Nick Wastell

CEO

Nick is our CEO.

He has worked for Select for 30 years starting out as a Consultant. He then went on to win multiple National awards and worked every division of the business.

Managing teams across East Anglia was followed by his new role managing the Group across the UK. He truly embodies our company values of quality, value and service and is a real people person with exceptionally high standards.

Nick is a fitness fanatic who competes in HYROX races. Also loves music, travel and chocolate.

​To contact Nick call: 03333 076000

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Did you know the average time it takes to fill a vacant position in the UK is a staggering 42 days? That's over six weeks of lost productivity, strained teams, and missed opportunities. As we head ...