Our Story
Welcome to our History Page!
Since 1962, our company has been dedicated to providing exceptional services to our customers. With decades of experience and a commitment to excellence, we have established ourselves as a trusted leader in our industry.
Explore our journey from humble beginnings to becoming the company we are today. Join us as we celebrate our legacy and look forward to many more years of success and innovation together.
Founding Story
MPI was founded in 1962, known at the time as Welltrade by Sean Hurley and Steve Bond with a simple but ambitious vision, to provide industry with a highly skilled, flexible workforce that could respond quickly to changing operational demands. Over six decades later, that same commitment to service, reliability and people remains at the heart of everything we do.
From our beginnings supporting the electronics and manufacturing sectors, MPI has continually evolved alongside industry, adapting to new technologies, market demands and workforce challenges while maintaining the values that shaped the business from day one.
Today, descendants of the original founders remain shareholders in the business, helping preserve the long-term vision and family-led culture that continues to define MPI.
Strong Foundations
MPI was founded in 1962 with a vision to provide industry with a skilled, flexible workforce built on reliability, responsiveness and trust.
Growing With Industry
As industries evolved, so did MPI, expanding across engineering, manufacturing, aviation and rail while adapting to new technologies and workforce demands.
A Legacy Continued
More than six decades later, the values established by our founders still guide the business today, shaping the milestones, partnerships and progress that continue to define MPI.
Projects That Showcase Our Expertise
Across our history, MPI has supported a wide range of major projects across aviation, rail, manufacturing and engineering.
Our experience spans landmark moments in industrial and technological progress, alongside today’s large-scale infrastructure and engineering programmes.
Each project reflects our long-standing ability to provide skilled people, trusted solutions and consistent support in safety-critical and fast-moving environments.
196O's
MPI is founded in 1962.
Starting as a specialist supplier of electronics and engineering personnel, supporting pioneering manufacturers including Marconi and Plessey thanks to founder JP Hurley who was a draughtsperson. These contracts continued till the mid 1980's
1960's
Helping build Concorde.
MPI personnel supported Marshalls of Cambridge on various industry defining moments including the prototype Concorde nose build and the conversion of an Avro Vulcan to test Concorde's Olympus 593 engines.
1960's
Flying workers across Europe.
Demand for MPI tradespeople grew so rapidly that the company operated its own DC3 Dakota aircraft, transporting teams to major construction projects in Germany and the Netherlands.
1970's
Bringing Parliament to television.
MPI engineers supported BBC on a variety of cabling and installation projects, leading to supporting in the installation of the first dedicated TV and audio broadcasting facilities within Westminster by the 1980's
1980's
Connecting Britain and transforming television.
MPI engineers helped build Mercury Communications' growing telecoms network while also supporting major broadcast projects for ITN and the newly launched Channel 4.
1980's
From factory floor to mobile phones.
MPI launched its own electronics manufacturing operation with two factories, producing advanced PCBs and supplying specialist personnel to Motorola as mobile communications technology began to emerge.
1990's
Building Canary Wharf.
MPI specialists contributed to data cabling and infrastructure projects at Canada Square and Thames House, supporting the transformation of London's financial district.
1990's
Connecting Britain to Europe.
MPI engineers supported Channel Tunnel and HS1 programmes, providing expertise across rolling stock commissioning and signalling systems for one of Europe’s most significant transport links.
1990's
From the Falklands to space.
MPI supported RAF tanker conversion programmes including Tristar aircraft linked to Falklands operations, and the conversion of the Stargazer aircraft used for satellite launch missions.
2000's
Building the world’s largest airliner.
MPI established an office in Toulouse, supporting Airbus A380 wing-set programmes.
2010's
Crossrail and national infrastructure.
MPI supported major UK infrastructure programmes including Crossrail, contributing skilled personnel to one of Europe’s largest and most complex rail project
2020's
Delivering landmark infrastructure.
MPI continues to support major rail and transport programmes, including contributions to projects such as the Belfast Grand Central Station Transport Hub and wider UK rail modernisation like HS2.
Looking Forward
While proud of our heritage, MPI continues to evolve with the industries we support. We embrace modern recruitment technology, compliance systems and smarter ways of working. But we never lose sight of what sits at the centre of everything we do: people.
Our approach blends innovation with human understanding, ensuring that every solution is shaped by experience, relationships and real-world insight. From major rail programmes and aviation projects to addressing critical engineering skills shortages, we remain focused on connecting the right people to the right opportunities in the right way.
As we look ahead, our principles stay the same as they have since 1962: honesty, respect, accountability, inclusivity and trust, delivered through a business that is as human as it is forward-thinking.
Our Leadership Team
Our Board of Directors have been at the heart of MPI for many years, bringing decades of combined industry experience and a deep understanding of our clients, candidates, and the sectors we serve. Their long-standing commitment has helped shape MPI’s values, growth, and reputation for trusted delivery. If you’d like to learn more about the leadership behind MPI’s story, click through to meet our Board and discover how their experience continues to guide our future.
