The Life Sciences, Chemical, and Food & Beverage Recruitment Experts
About Us
Our Niche
SCI is a a search firm specializing in the GMP and Chemical industries. This includes Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, CPG, FMCG, Flavors, Fragrances, Ingredients, and Chemicals.
Our Mission
At SCI, we are committed to connecting passionate professionals with leading organisations, fostering innovation, and advancing the future of the industry. Our dedication to excellence in recruitment ensures that the right people find the right opportunities to drive the industry forward, one placement at a time.
Keeping It Simple
At SCI, we believe that simplicity is the key to success in recruitment. Our mission is to make the entire process effortless for both our valued clients and talented candidates.
For our clients, we streamline the hiring journey, removing the complexities that often accompany talent acquisition. We listen closely to your needs, offer tailored solutions, and provide a curated selection of the best candidates. Your time is valuable, and we're here to ensure that the recruitment process is smooth, efficient, and yields exceptional results for your organisation.
For our candidates, we understand that searching for the perfect opportunity can be daunting. That's why we're dedicated to making it easy. We offer personalised guidance, match your skills and aspirations with the right positions, and provide support at every step of your career journey. Your success is our success, and we're committed to simplifying your path to professional growth.
At SCI, we're not just simplifying recruitment; we're making it an enjoyable and rewarding experience for everyone involved. Join us in redefining how talent meets opportunity.
Why Work With Us?
Personalised Attention
SCI is a small recruitment company and we’re proud of it! This means we provide a more personalised and tailored approach. You won't be lost in a large pool of clients; instead, you'll receive individualised attention throughout the hiring process.
Industry Expertise
We have a deep understanding of the sector's unique needs. We have extensive networks within these industries, granting you access to niche talent pools.
Speed and Efficiency
Being a smaller business SCI is more agile, enabling us to quickly respond to your hiring needs. We can expedite the recruitment process, helping you fill critical positions faster.
Cost-Effective Solutions
SCI offers competitive pricing and can provide cost-effective recruitment solutions, which can be especially beneficial for startups and companies with limited recruitment budgets.
Dedicated Partnerships
You're not just another client. SCI builds long-term partnerships with our clients, becoming a trusted extension of your team and adapting to your evolving needs.
We don't want to work with every company in our niche, we partner with a small number of organisations, helping them navigate the talent crunch and making sure they win the war for talent.
We're redefining the recruiter-client relationship
𝟭 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘
𝟲-𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘
𝟭 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘
𝟭 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 on all candidates we help you hire - Sharing the risk with our partners.
𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗘𝗘
𝟲-𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘
𝟭 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘
𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲 at the start of the search - No nasty surprises.
𝟲-𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘
𝟲-𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘
𝟲-𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘
𝟲-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 on our searches - If the vacancy isn't filled, you don't pay!
Who are we
Brett Lofthouse
Brett is a father of three and married to Jenna. They have two miniature Dachshund dogs who rule the house. Brett enjoys long walks, grueling exercise workouts, football (soccer for my US friends), food, and good company.
Brett has 15 years recruitment experience and is passionate about his job and his clients. For the past 10 years he's been heavily involved in the engineering/manufacturing industries globally.
Brett loves networking and has strong connections across Europe and North America.
He enjoys the challenge of technical recruitment and helping companies hire some of the most talented executives.
Jenna Lofthouse
Jenna is a mother of three and married to Brett. Jenna is an animal lover and was the driving force behind getting the two miniature Dachshund dogs. She is a scone connoisseur and can often be found in traditional English Tea Rooms.
Jenna is a qualified Social Worker with 10+ years post qualified experience working with people from all walks of life. She has recruited, lead, supported, and coached large teams of individuals who work in a challenging environment.
Jenna has great organisational and people skills which have made for a smooth transition into recruitment.
Clinton Lofthouse
Clinton is Brett's brother and joined SCI as a recruiter in early 2024, becoming Brett and Jenna’s first employee.
With 12 years of experience in the creative industry, Clinton is an award-winning photographer and photo manipulator. He is also an accomplished entrepreneur who has started multiple businesses and traveled the world teaching Photoshop.
Clinton brought his entrepreneurial expertise to SCI, helping Brett and Jenna scale the business while learning the ins and outs of recruitment. He works closely with Brett, lightening the load by building longlists and conducting initial qualification calls with candidates.
Clinton’s knack for problem-solving and adaptability has earned him the title of "search ninja," as he has successfully tackled some of the most complex searches in the industry.
Jack Richardson
Jack joined SCI as a recruiter in 2024, becoming Brett and Jenna’s second employee.
Jack is Brett’s son and has joined the business to learn the ropes of recruitment, with the goal of one day taking the reins.
He works closely with Brett and Clinton, contributing to searches by building longlists and conducting initial qualification calls with candidates.
Jack has already proven his capabilities, successfully completing searches and building a strong network. We like to think he’s a chip off the old block!
Laura Warburton
Laura joined SCI as a Senior Client Partner in 2025.
Her background includes over 20 years global search experience covering the USA, Asia Pac, Europe, UK, Middle East and Africa.
Laura is experienced up to C-Suite and board level, successfully completing global roles within sales, marketing, digital, operations, safety, HR, and much more.
She joined SCI to drive recruitment excellence for both candidates and clients, while enhancing internal processes and mentoring the team.
About Stanley Cowton International
What We Stand For
Where did the name Stanley Cowton come from?
This decision is deeply meaningful, as it's a tribute to Brett's beloved grandad, whose values of 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 have always been his guiding light.
Grandad's legacy lives on in the heart of this business, reminding us every day to uphold these principles. With his inspiration, we're committed to delivering the best recruitment solutions to our clients and candidates.
Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey, and let's work together to honour the values that truly matter.