Meet the Team

Aidan Pearce

Ellew exists because I saw a gap that needed filling. After 20 years working inside medical imaging from PACS management to bid teams, from HL7 integrations to teleradiology I realised that most recruiters simply don't understand this industry in the same way. They lack the context. They don't speak the language. They can't tell the difference between a competent PACS manager and someone who just knows the buzzwords.

I created Ellew to change that.

Who I Am

I'm not a recruiter who dabbled in MedTech. I'm a MedTech professional who became a recruiter. I've managed PACS systems and imaging workflows. I've led IT support teams. I've sat in commercial bid meetings and managed procurement projects. I've worked across the NHS and private sector, seeing both sides of how this industry operates.

Why That Matters

When I interview a candidate, I'm not checking boxes against a job description. I'm testing whether they've actually done the work. I ask about real problems, data migrations, system failures, commercial negotiations, because I've lived them. When I speak to your team, I understand your technical reality because I've been in your shoes.

The Team Behind Me

Yes, right now, Ellew is me. But "me" includes a supportive partner who keeps everything running smoothly, a business mentor who keeps me sharp, an accountant who keeps me compliant, and a household that never lets me take myself too seriously. They're the backbone that allows me to focus on what I do best: connecting great people with great opportunities in an industry I genuinely care about.

This isn't a faceless recruitment agency. It's a specialist who knows your world and is committed to getting it right.

Away from work...

Top of the list is the family, there's my wife Claire and the boys, Ellis and Lewis, Can you work out how I came up with the name 'Ellew'?

One of the reasons I have long wanted to start my own business was to show my children that it can be done, I've always felt, how can I inspire my children that they can do anything they want if I cannot show them it is possible!?

I try and give my children every chance to follow their dreams, as a result, a lot of my time is spent volunteering in grassroots football. In 2023 I helped coach for Christchurch FC U9's and now in 2024 I am part of the team that coach Ringwood Town FC u11's and will soon coach the u9's too. I also coach the boys at Tennis, now I'm not great at either, but I can coach them at a basic level! Their other love, Karate, is a stretch too far however, apparently a Karate chop is not a real move in the Dojo and nor is a Chinese burn, who knew!