About Laborare Group
Global Chemical Recruitment Specialists
A Specialist Business by Design
Founded in 2016, Laborare Group is an independent specialist recruitment consultancy operating exclusively within the global chemical industry.
Laborare is derived from the Latin word meaning “to work”, reflecting our belief in disciplined execution, professional integrity and taking responsibility for the work entrusted to us.
We support appointments from graduate entry through to executive leadership, ranging from individual specialist hires to international team build-outs.
Explore how we support chemical-industry organisations:

Founded in 2016
An independent specialist recruitment consultancy.

Exclusively Chemical
Chemical recruitment specialists operating solely within the global chemical industry.

Internationally Delivered
Supporting clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, Asia, North America and beyond.
Built on Experience. Delivered Personally.
Laborare was created to provide chemical organisations with specialist recruitment delivered through direct senior involvement, informed market understanding and a clearly managed process.
As a focused consultancy, clients work directly with the people responsible for leading their assignment. This creates continuity from the initial brief through to candidate engagement, assessment and appointment.
Senior accountability throughout every assignment.
Laborare was created to provide chemical organisations with specialist recruitment delivered through direct senior involvement, informed market understanding and a clearly managed process.
As a focused consultancy, clients work directly with the people responsible for leading their assignment. This creates continuity from the initial brief through to candidate engagement, assessment and appointment.
Senior accountability throughout every assignment.
Our Leadership Team

Chris Straker
FOUNDER | DIRECTOR
Chris brings more than 20 years’ experience in chemical recruitment, leading specialist assignments for manufacturers, distributors and specialty ingredient organisations across the global chemical industry.

Melanie Inglis
DIRECTOR
Melanie brings extensive experience in project and programme management, overseeing the operational planning and delivery that supports Laborare’s international recruitment assignments across the chemical industry.
What You Can Expect From Us

Integrity
Honest advice and professional conduct throughout every relationship.

Confidentiality
Discreet handling of sensitive client and candidate information.

Consistency
Clear communication and disciplined delivery from brief to completion.

Integrity
Honest advice and professional conduct throughout every relationship.

Confidentiality
Discreet handling of sensitive client and candidate information.

Consistency
Clear communication and disciplined delivery from brief to completion.
Talk Directly With Our Leadership Team
Speak to the people responsible for delivering your recruitment assignment.
