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Meet Mike Glaze-Santonen

Head of Tech Resourcing

Michael Glaze-Santonen from Joynes & Hunt, smiling outdoors, leaning against a wooden fence, with greenery in the background.

About

"I’m an experienced recruitment consultant with a clear goal: to bring my best self to work every day. My aim is to do the same for my candidates—helping you find a role that excites and engages you, where work feels less like a chore and more like something you’re passionate about.

 

For clients, my aim is to provide you with carefully sourced, qualified, vetted, and genuinely interested candidates. It matters greatly to me that the people I recommend for your team and company meet your expectations.More generally speaking, my core value is to treat everyone how I like to be treated.​

What does this mean you can expect from me?

  • Proactive communication at every point of the hiring cycle: I’ll never ‘ghost’ anyone.

  • Work with someone who genuinely cares.

  • I’ll always be friendly and positive.

  • I’m totally committed to helping you to the best of my ability.

  • The utmost professionalism.

Outside of work, I’m a proud dad of two sons. They are the reason I get up every morning and try my best every day. I’m an avid reader and enjoy playing football (and fantasy football—probably a little too much!). I also play padel (badly) regularly, enjoy long walks with my family, and spend time at our allotment pretending I know how to grow vegetables."

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Professionalism with a Personal Touch

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Mike on my latest role, has a particular approach to working with job candidates that sets him apart from any other recruiter I have worked with previously in my career. As well as professionalism in dealing with the entire recruitment process end-to-end, from Mike you get a personal human touch which is so hard to come by in the world of recruiters. Mike has excelled with managing adequately all stages and stakeholders in the less than straightforward process of interviewing with the consultancy and their client, whilst I felt supported throughout the process and there was even room for some lighter conversation and humour.
Mike is great professional but also a lovely and genuine guy, and I will strongly recommend working with him as a recruitment professional.

- Senior Business/Data Analyst in Financial Services

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Empathy and Excellence in Recruitment

"I had the absolute pleasure of working with Mike during my recent job search, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. Mike’s empathy and professionalism truly set him apart. He has a remarkable ability to understand and connect with candidates on a personal level, making the entire recruitment process not just seamless, but genuinely enjoyable. His communication is top-notch—clear, timely, and always with a focus on providing value. Mike’s dedication to finding the perfect fit is evident in every interaction, and working with him was an absolutely beautiful experience. He’s a recruiter who truly cares, and it shows in everything he does."

- Business Coach

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Genuine Care and Unmatched Professionalism

Recruiters like Mike are a rare find: Effortlessly combining professionalism with a real human touch, I was particularly impressed with the pro-active communication and the open and honest way in which he laid out the client engagement.

Far more than just filling vacancies, Mike takes real care in ensuring a holistic match between candidate and employer. On top of that, he is just an all-round lovely guy!

I couldn't recommend Mike highly enough.

- Co-founder & Director

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Professional, Proactive, and Personable

"The consummate professional, Michael has been a pleasure to work with. Not only did he find a great role for me, but he has consistently kept me posted on the role, from the interview and feedback, to offer. A fellow geek and upbeat conversationalist, it has been a very professional and enjoyable process."

- Senior Data Consultant 

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Unmatched Talent for Finding Top-Tier Candidates

"I strongly endorse Mike for his outstanding recruitment abilities, particularly his exceptional search skills. His talent in identifying and attracting top-tier candidates with niche skill sets is remarkable. In addition to his remarkable recruitment skills, Mike exhibited a strong work ethic, reliability, and a genuine passion for connecting talented individuals with rewarding career opportunities. His proactive approach, adaptability, and commitment to excellence set him apart and he would be an invaluable asset to any organisation seeking top-notch recruitment support."

Michael Glaze-Santonen from Joynes & Hunt, engaging in conversation, wearing a navy polo shirt.
Michael Glaze-Santonen and Steve Joynes from Joynes & Hunt walking together outdoors on a gravel path.
Michael Glaze-Santonen from Joynes & Hunt standing in a modern office space, smiling and leaning on a railing.
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