Executive Search and Recruitment Awards 2017
Executive Search & Recruitment Awards 2017
Also in this Issue: Drew Chapman Search & Selection Astute Recruitment Ltd The Orcid Partnership
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Welcome to the 2017 Executive Search & Recruitment Awards The 2017 Executive Search and Recruitment Awards celebrate the leading lights of this truly dynamic industry. From employment agency recruitment to manufacturing recruitment, these innovative firms and individuals have obtained spectacular success within their respected sector.
Contents 04. Best Management Recruitment Consultancy - Germany - SABINE MĂ„RTEN Executive Search 05. Best Financial Planning Recruitment Specialists - UK - Drew Chapman Search & Selection Ltd 06. Accountant Recruitment Consultants of the Year 2017 & Best Woman-Run Recruitment Agency 2017 - UK - Astute Recruitment 07. Best Legal Recruitment Agency - London & Most Influential Woman in Legal Services Recruitment - UK - Larbey Evans 08. Best Non-Executive Search Consultancy - UK - The Orcid Partnership 10. Best Construction Recruitment Agency 2017 - UK - Rhino Site Services 12. Best Interactive Entertainment Recruitment Agency - UK - Austin James Recruitment 14. Best International Executive Recruitment Service Australia - VR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd 15. Best Technical Recruitment Agency - West Midlands & Excellence Award for Industrial Staffing - APN Recruitment Ltd
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Best Management Recruitment Consultancy - Germany SABINE MÄRTEN Executive Search is an Executive Search boutique dedicated to filling executive, managerial and leadership positions. We invited Sabine Märten to tell us more about the company and talks to us about the future. SABINE MÄRTEN Executive Search are specialised in fully retained direct search for top tier individuals and whole groups of experts. That means professionally targeted screening of the whole market to find the most fitting personalities to match its client’s needs. The firm’s customers include renowned international companies as well as prominent SMEs and innovative start-ups. In the industry, the company’s focus is in financial services and real estate. Sabine outlines the firm’s overall mission for us and how the company aims to achieve this. “Being able to deliver high standards of quality and trustworthiness in each single step of our processes, appearance and client services is my mission. My aim is to improve them each year by at least 10%. I continuously observe new developments in new technologies, working methods as well as marketing tools and adapt such which will move us forward.” Boasting a wealth of experience is something Sabine believes help her company stand out and distinguish itself from competitors. Both sides of the process are managed by someone with experience, as the initial contact with potential candidates will never be delegated. Sabine also points out that the firm never gives up in trying to find the best solution for candidates.
“Within the firm there is a continuity of more than 30 years in the financial services and real estate market combined with an excellent personal network and knowledge of the industry. The client and candidate sides are managed exclusively by an experienced executive consultant and decisive steps of the search, especially the initial contact with potential candidates, will never be delegated. Also, we never give up to find the best solution.” Regarding the internal culture in the firm, it is important all staff are equipped to provide the best possible service to clients. This not only helps the firm get the best results but also ensures employees are working towards a brighter future for the company. “Ultimately, we are dedicated to deliver best quality and services to clients as well as candidates. Hiring highly intrinsically motivated, skilled employees and free lancers, give them ambitious targets, plenty of rope to reach them as well as praying good quality of work and control it, this is the basis for our success.”
Contact: Sabine Märten Contact Email: smaerten@sabinemaerten.de Address: Arabellastr. 29, 81925 Munich Germany Phone: 0049 89923 066770 Web Address: www.sabinemaerten.de
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Best Financial Planning Recruitment Specialists - UK Drew Chapman Search & Selection Ltd are specialists in recruiting to the Financial Services Sector. With over 20 years’ experience of providing customised employment solutions within this specific industry, it is dedicated to ensuring innovative and effective results. We spoke to Sarah Callachan to find out what makes the company successful and attractive to clients.
Drew Chapman and its staff pride themselves on the high standards of professionalism and integrity set by the company, as this has led to its growing success in building long established relationships. Sarah tells us how it feels to win this award. “As a firm, we are delighted and thrilled to win this award. It is nice that the teams hard work and dedication to the Financial Services industry has been recognised. We always strive to offer the best possible service to our clients and candidates and thank everyone for their support and votes.”
The company’s main areas of expertise in Financial Services Recruitment include insurance, banking and paraplanners, as well as sales support, IFA administration and PA, mortgage administration and PA and insurance administration and PA. Sarah describes the overall mission of the firm and informs us of what steps staff take to make sure everyone is pulling the same direction. “Overall, our mission is to provide a holistic service, sourcing our clients, looking for someone who will add value and benefit to the business and in turn, we try to offer our candidates a long and happy career, meeting their life goals and needs.”
Marking themselves out as the best possible option for clients is integral to creating good business. Sarah tells us what he believes differentiates the company from other similar competitors within the industry, highlighting a particular focus on customer service, which stems from an exciting and friendly working environment. “Ultimately, at Drew Chapman we have just one target, and it is not how many CV’s we send or how many interviews we arrange; we just focus on the service that we provide to both clients and candidates. We enjoy finding people their ideal careers and watching our clients’ firms grow. It is great to be part of that journey.”
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“Regarding our internal culture, we work as one big family, everyone helps everyone else and as we are not targeted it really allows us to focus on our clients and candidate’s needs. This makes sure we only submit the most suitable candidates and find our candidates the most suitable positions.”
Contact Email: info@ drewchapman.co.uk Address: Coppergate House, 16 Brune Street, London, E1 7NJ, UK Phone: 02076 807195 Website: www.drewchapman.co.uk
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Accountant Recruitment Consultants of the Year 2017 & Best Woman-Run Recruitment Agency 2017 - UK Astute Recruitment is an independently owned, recruitment consultancy specialising within the accountancy and financial recruitment market. We spoke to Mary Maguire to find out more about the firm and the services it offers. Astute are a multiaward winning supplier of all levels of temporary and permanent accounts and office staff across the East Midlands. Mary outlines the secrets behind the firm’s success and how it works to ensure excellence for its clients at all times. “Here at Astute, we work to educate, support and partner with SME companies in all sectors and not for profit organisations to provide the right talent at the right time for their specific business needs. Sarah Stevenson and I as owners of Astute, are proud to have the loyalty, dedication, passion and commitment of our brilliant team and this award delivers awareness of our fantastic services to a new and wider audience, helping our team gain the recognition they so truly deserve.” Collectively, the management team has over 40 years of experience in this sector and a proven track record of success, and it draws on this to provide a unique service, as Mary explains. “A true differentiator between Astute and other agencies is
the creation, development and implementation of our unique Triple Point Guarantee (TPG). An industry first within the recruitment sector, our TPG is an agreement that if, after agreeing job description, timescales and face to face meeting, we fail to deliver a candidate who is offered a position we will financially penalise ourselves and pay out £500 to our client.” In her concluding comments Mary expresses her excitement at winning this award and highlights how it showcases her firm’s commitment to quality. “Overall, it is a rare and amazing thing in life to harness a passion for winning in the world of business from a standing start. We have achieved that demonstrating that a vision for honesty and integrity can work in an industry with a reputation for the opposite. As one of two female entrepreneurs who set up a company from scratch we want to inspire and show how anyone can achieve success in business. This award would allows the team at Astute to send this very powerful message out loud and clear.
“Ultimately, from nurturing, developing and training a fantastic team to devising a truly unique business concept in our industry, this award is great recognition of Astute Recruitment as a brand, employer and business.”
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Contact: Mary Maguire Contact Email: mary.maguire@ astuterecruitment.com Address: St Michael’s, Queen Street, Derby, DE1 3SU, UK Phone: 01332 346 100 Website: www.astuterecruitment.com
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Best Legal Recruitment Agency - London Larbey Evans are a niche legal recruitment consultancy who specialise in sourcing business services, eDisclosure, document review and management talent for UK, US and international law firms, along with in-house legal departments. We spoke to the Directors, Adele Evans and Damian Larbey, to discuss what makes the company so successful. Aside from strategic recruitment campaigns, Larbey Evans conduct confidential remuneration advice, payroll service solutions, comprehensive annual salary and benefit reviews, benchmarking data, key-topic seminars, career guidance and candidate testing along with impactful advertising campaigns and ad-hoc project assistance upon request. The Directors outline the firm’s overall mission, what sets them apart and their plans for the year ahead. “Larbey Evans was established in 2009 and to this day, our mission is to stand apart from a market that often lacks credibility, creating a transparent recruitment service for both clients and candidates based on trust whilst exhibiting best practice. Our working ethos and passion for what we do is inimitable, we are renowned for providing around-the-clock responsiveness and listening to what our market demands.” In a competitive industry such as legal recruitment, where clients greatly value talent, leadership, diversity and cultivate cultural integration, it is important for recruitment agencies to demonstrate they are the best possible option for clients. Adele tells us the
key factors which help the firm to stand out, demonstrating some unique strategies which work exceptionally well, but are unlikely found elsewhere in the market. “At Larbey Evans, we are experimental with “modernity”, from our outreach on social media to our agile working methodology within the office. We like to think that we fit in with our competitors, yet standout. We do not have targets in existence and do not set KPIs or cold-call prospective clients – all factors that make us highly unusual within the recruitment space.” Overall, Larbey Evans are unique in the way staff work and are always looking to keep up to date with advances in the industry, being proactive rather than reactive. Having recently rebranded the company, the future looks bright for Larbey Evans, as Damian concludes. “So far, 2017 has been a pivotal year for us. We launched our company rebrand and have significant projects and seminars in the pipeline with pioneering keynote speakers. We are looking to further maximise both eDiscovery / document review and payroll services and are excited for the opportunities this will afford us going forward.”
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Contact: Adele Evans (Director) / Damian Larbey (Director) Contact Email: aevans@larbeyevans.com / dlarbey@larbeyevans.com Address: 6th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1AR Phone: 020 7073 7812 Web Address: www.larbeyevans.com
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Best Non-Executive Search Consultancy – UK Established in 2003, The Orcid Partnership is a boutique board-level search firm. We profiled the company and spoke to Judy Atchison and Sue Tyrer to try and find out why the firm is so successful. Differentiated by its partner-led, passionately client focused and committed approach, the Orcid Partnership adds value through bringing insight and delivering fresh, diverse candidate choices and successful outcomes for their clients. Judy and Sue gave us an outline of the work that the firm does and how Partners deal with clients, finding the best approaches and solutions to meet their particular needs. “We work on a retained basis, in partnership with our clients to identify, engage, assess, appoint and develop, outstanding business leaders who fit culturally and deliver commercially. We advise global multi-nationals, SMEs, private and listed companies in the consumer, retail, B2B and service sectors on a broad range of executive and non-executive (NED) leadership positions.” All contact with potential candidates is handled by the Partners from start to finish, guaranteeing a high level of dialogue and engagement that may not always be found elsewhere, as Judy explains: “At the Orcid Partnership, our successful Board practice which Sue and I lead focuses on Chair and NED appointments. We have both worked in this area for over 20 years and have recruited Chairs and NEDs for
listed, private, family and mutual organizations, as well as sitting on numerous Boards ourselves. We offer a bespoke partner driven approach working with boards across a range of issues associated with board balance, succession planning, diversity, assessment and development.
“We recognise that Board members are shaping the future in a rapidly changing world and pride ourselves in identifying and assessing those Chairs and NEDs that are contemporary and able to support leaders in the digital age. We do not rely solely on past experience/track
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record but interrogate carefully a candidate’s ability to perform in new and fast changing markets and environments. We pride ourselves on uncovering ‘hidden talent’ and the ability to attract first class individuals through representing the client’s brief in a compelling and informed
manner. This combined with our reputation for honesty and integrity enables us to deliver high calibre, diverse candidate choice. This we believe is the overriding reason that our clients retain and recommend The Orcid Partnership, with virtually all our business coming through personal referral.” The Board Practice has a strong Northern focus, and no other search firm in the region offers the strength and depth of knowledge of Orcid’s team. In terms of location, it combines strong national and international networks with exceptional local knowledge leading to a richer candidate pool. Sue outlines the firm’s approach and details what helps the company distinguish itself from its competitors: “Almost all our work comes via recommendation. We achieve outstanding results with an industry leading track record in terms of successful placement. We are committed to delivering a broad and diverse shortlist of candidates; original research on every appointment avoids recycling the usual suspects. Uniquely, our partners handle all aspects of every appointment.” “One of the key differences between Orcid and the rest of the industry is that all aspects of each assignment are personally handled by the Orcid Partners. We tend to work on fewer assignments than would be the case in a typical search firm, and this means that we can invest more time delivering successful outcomes for each and every client we partner with. Whilst our industry is called ‘search’, we believe that where we really
make a difference and add value is when we help our clients to engage the right individual to support their strategic challenges - we support, up to the final appointment and beyond.” As one of the co-founders of The Orcid Partnership, Judy outlines a little about the Orcid values and culture: “An open, client focused and collaborative working environment is integral to a successful business; everyone contributes ideas to ensure we continue to innovate and stay at the leading edge of changes in our sector. The business model and reward structure motivates Partners to invest more time on every project and to focus on doing the best for our clients.”
reward structure and award winning financial platform, which frees Partners from the usual bureaucratic and targetled constraints of search, and supports them to be totally focussed on delivering great work. We are also adopting a platform for digital client collaboration and investigating how to integrate additional new technology in a way which streamlines processes and adds value while continuing to enhance the client-focussed, relationship-led, and high-trust approach which is a key part of our DNA.”
“Internally we have adopted an innovative business model,
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“Moving forward, our aspiration for the future is that The Orcid Partnership is recognised as a vibrant, committed team delivering outstanding results for our clients. We are moving towards this by creating best practice processes, tools and services, and an environment and reward structure which gives outstanding search Partners the support, inspiration and freedom to succeed.”
Contact: Judy Atchison Contact Email: judy.atchison@orcid.co.uk Contact Email: sue.tyrer@orcid.co.uk Address: 49 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 OAH, UK Phone: (0) 845 8055958 Website: www.orcid.co.uk
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Best Construction Recruitment Agency 2017 - UK Rhino Site Services is an agency that specialises in providing construction staff to all sectors of the construction industry. Our core sectors are Civil, Build, Residential and Shop fitting. We spoke to Andrew Roberts to find out more about the company and explore the secrets behind its success. Rhino Site Services enjoys over 35 years’ experience in construction recruitment, specialising in temporary and permanent contracts in the Civil, Build, Shopfitting, Utilities and M&E sectors. Devising bespoke recruitment solutions our consultants work with employees and candidates across the UK, helping the industry develop whilst maintaining high standards. Andrew talks to us about how it feels to be given this award and what he feels are the reasons behind the company’s success before going to outline the firm’s overall mission and what steps they plan to take to achieve this. “As a company, we are ecstatic! As a business, we have been building for some time both within the industry and outside it with local community establishing connections and placing the brand carefully with sponsorships and driving online presence attempting to reach an audience that not only benefits from our services but also recognises the brand. This award is testimony that our efforts have been correctly spent. Our mission statement is simply to offer a solution, become a recruiting
partner to change standards within our sector, recognised by a unique message to market.” Within any industry, it is important to be creative and innovative, coming up with new ideas that no one else has thought of and implementing them smoothly enough in order to attract the best clients and business. Andrew mentions how the company integrates innovation into every aspect of its work. “Essentially, our business is driven by a very clear strategy, we work with a philosophical approach to business structure. All of our internal systems and technology is customer designed and built with the very latest technology, integrating a variety of API interfaces allowing for departments to provide a better customer experience to our market place, our tech team are highly skilled add this to six sigma and business change engineering methodologies we are constantly looking at way to reduce over complication and drive efficiency without compromising service or quality.” Differentiating itself from its competitors within the industry, the firm bases its business model upon honesty. Andrew is keen to point out that staff are not
driven by sales targets but by efficiency. Being engaging with clients and being honest helps to mark Rhino Recruitment out as the best possible option for both clients and candidates.
when the capacity allows that we move In. Each sector has its own struggles and moves it its own directions, with influences outside that can change the pace and energy around these.”
“Breaking stereotypes within the industry, our whole business model is based upon honesty, our staff are not driven by sales targets, but more by efficiency. Giving them all a clear understanding on what is required to achieve results. We engage our clients and our candidates with the exact same honest approach, we believe it is our responsibility to provide our candidates with choice and our clients with an honest approach.”
Part of ensuring that the firm provides good quality service is the internal culture within the firm. If staff are happy and working together then it is easier for them to transmit these emotions into their work and onto their clients, something Andrew believes is evident at Rhino.
Recruitment is a very fast paced market and as such, the firm must employ techniques to stay ahead of any advances and emerging developments which may arise. Andrew says that the company are always exploring and looking at new sectors but importantly, focus on the sectors it already works in, ensuring clients get the very best service. “At Rhino, we are always looking at new sectors, however, ensuring that you are delivery and developing the sectors we cover is our priority and its only
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“The culture at Rhino is one which promotes growth or individuals the support here is paramount to the success we have. The team will always be supported by innovation and brand awareness including spending / investing wherever is appropriate to delivering success.” Looking ahead, Andrew is excited about the future for Rhino. Key acquisitions will help the company build solid foundations in preparation for the developments within the recruitment market. Maintaining and building relationships is important to both Andrew and Rhino.
Contact: Andrew Roberts Contact Email: andrew@rhinorecruitment.com Address: Ground Floor, One Caspian Points, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, CF10 4DQ, UK Phone: 0333 577 4466 Website: www.rhinorecruitment.com
“Moving forward, we currently have a number of large growth plans ahead of us, strategy around moving things forward with key acquisitions will lead this growth. The market will move very quickly I suspect over the coming months and years. Planning ahead to ensure delivery is key to this, and as such we will work on key business partnerships to ensure that we are prepared, and moving forward on delivering will be key to our strategy.�
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Best Interactive Entertainment Recruitment Agency - UK Austin James Recruitment is the exclusive resourcing partner for a number of key gaming studios around the world. We invited Senior Consultant, Craig McHugh to give us an overview of the company and discuss what it is that makes the firm so successful. Austin James Recruitment are the exclusive resourcing partner for a number of key gaming studios around the world. Focusing entirely on the games and interactive entertainment industry we currently fill positions within mobile, social and console. Through open and consistent communication with each candidate our team of experienced recruiters provide support though every phase of the recruitment process, providing honest guidance on every stage of the process including interview preparation, work trials and relocations. Underpinning every part of the process is the knowledgeable, friendly and efficient approach from each member of our team in order to deliver the best possible service and help our candidates make the right career move. Craig sets out the overall mission of the firm, detailing what steps the company will take in order to achieve these aims. “Ticking the boxes in terms of previous experience is only a small part of our selection process. Rather than being viewed as a traditional consultancy, Austin James has a truly integrated and fresh
approach to talent management which bridges the gap between in-house and agency recruitment. Our number one priority is to gain a deep understanding of each studios people, culture and strategy and thereby ensure all candidates put forward share a similar mind-set and career aspirations to that of the teams they are joining. From the initial approach to starting their new role, the communication to candidates is clear and consistent from both ourselves and the studio.” There are many important attributes that people will look for in order to be successful, and Craig lists what attributes he believes are the most important for anyone looking to succeed in recruitment. “In order to succeed in this industry, companies must have an authentic way of working coupled with a genuine interest and deep understanding of the current environment impacting the studio/company/industry in which you are recruiting for needs to be the forefront of everything you do. “Since 2009, we have spoken to many different people from a diverse range of backgrounds and skills in the games industry.
Having observed a large number of career paths over the years, we have arrived at the following formula which applies to both the candidates we work with as well as our consultants working at Austin James, enjoyment plus time equals skill.”
Naturally, there are challenges to overcome within recruitment, dealing with candidates and clients. Craig explains the main challenge the firm face and how staff work tirelessly to embrace the challenge and work hard to succeed.
Enjoyment is a key aspect of being successful in anything anyone does, not just the recruitment industry. Craig notes this as well as stating that if clients enjoy doing something, they are more likely to become better at it, and this is something to look out for on both sides with regard to the recruitment industry.
“Within the industry, our main challenge is finding candidates who are the right cultural fit for the employers we work with, matching skills and experience to available vacancies is the easy part. In gaining an understanding of our candidates’ personality and aspirations we are able to know which companies are right for them.”
“If you enjoy what you are doing you will continue to do it and in time you will become an expert in your area and skill and success will follow. Enjoyment is also directly proportional to skill, the more you enjoy something the better you will become at it. When gaining an understanding of our candidates we keep this in mind throughout our approach. Some candidates may be trying to find their enjoyment. Other job seekers may have had it previously and have lost it due to factors out of their control. The key is to find your enjoyment and once you have found it, keep it.”
Looking ahead, Craig predicts an exciting future ahead for Austin James as he outlines its aspirations. Helping other companies to grow by ensuring it can match the right candidate with the right company, Craig believes that the firm will continue to contribute in a positive way to the industry.
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“Moving forward we aim to continue to make a positive contribution to an exciting industry that is changing all the time. We want to help the companies we work with grow in the right way, with the right people and in turn we will continue to grow as a business.”
Contact: Craig McHugh Contact Email: craig@austinjamesrecruitment.com Address: 80-83 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9ET, UK Phone: 0207 193 1331 Website: www.austinjamesrecruitment.com
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Best International Executive Recruitment Service - Australia VR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd (formerly known as Virginia Rigoni Consulting) has been providing solutions in professional services including Recruitment and Executive Search to the healthcare industry for over a decade. We profiled the firm’s Australian office as we go into more detail about its services and products which it serves to clients. Since inception, VR Consulting Australia has evolved to present a range of integrated professional services for the Group designed for the changing healthcare industry, and to engage clients candidates and consumers with new services and product innovation. Its Founder and principal Virginia Rigoni has delivered on assignments and projects to clients across five continents, gaining insights into leadership and in cultural sensitivities. VR Consulting Australia is focussed on leading with passion, is committed to quality service and is inspired by people and innovation. Whilst its expertise in Executive Search and Recruitment has been acquired mainly in the healthcare industry, the firm’s professional development and coaching programs have helped to discover both experienced and emerging leaders across all sectors. VR Consulting Group has an international network of experienced consultants that spans the globe. Its core drivers
of service include experience, integrity, emotionally intelligent service, local knowledge, global connections, solutions, guidance and empathy. Innovation and business improvement is important to the firm, as it constantly adjusts its services accordingly.
(Healthcare, workforce, Recruitment , Executive Search, Professional Development, Consulting & Design, bespoke services and product) opportunities exist for collaboration in R&D, service delivery, product development and social impact investing.
Given the diverse nature of the services and product
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Best Technical Recruitment Agency – West Midlands & Excellence Award for Industrial Staffing APN Recruitment Ltd is an independent recruitment agency which believes in a unique approach to recruitment. Aimee Morris, Managing Director, gives us an insight into the workings of the firm and how it has come to be so successful. Since inception, APN has evolved and developed to become the agency it is today. Each step has been a journey, overcoming many challenges which has helped the company to grow and develop, becoming one of the leading forces it is today. Aimee attributes the company’s passion and teamwork as one of the major reasons for its recent achievements and overall success. “Here at APN, we are passionate about the level of service we offer and believe in tailoring our package to ensure our clients’ needs and requirements are met. Teamwork has played a big part in our success, along with honesty, integrity and passion. Each member of our team has worked within the recruitment and account management industry for many years, and we each have specialist areas of expertise which collectively gives us our edge.” Working across two counties and specialising in certain sectors of recruitment, Aimee explains what helps to make the company different from other recruitment firms within the area and further afield. The relationships it builds with clients are integral to APN’s success, which is formed by the earning of trust and tailored package fitted to suit each individual clients’ needs.
“Specialising within technical, industrial and skilled recruitment, we work within Worcestershire and Warwickshire and are able to offer complete HR solutions to our clients and candidates, covering temporary, permanent and interim needs. Additionally, we are proud to introduce our new Commercial Desk which launched on the 1st September 2017, the commercial plan is off to a flying start, run and managed by Leslee Whadcoat, who has many years’ experience within this field. We are now able to offer a more fluid solution to our clients covering a wider scope of their needs.
she believes has helped APN to be one of the leaders in the region and industry.
“Fundamentally, the key to our success is our ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with our candidates and clients, something we strongly believe in. We take the time to understand both businesses and candidates to ensure we fully comprehend how to recruit and place the right people, with the right skills set and personality into the right companies. Just as no two people are the same, neither are businesses and the team believes in offering a bespoke package to suit individual requirements to ensure success every time.”
Keen to praise her staff, Aimee notes that without her employees, she would not have the successful company she has today. The team are offered various incentives in order to keep them motivated.
Having always worked in recruitment, Aimee believes there should be a firm focus on the clients and customers, something she always offered in her previous roles, and an aspect
“In 2013, I decided to take the plunge into self-employment and APN Recruitment was born. My core values and integrity are the foundations of the company, this is embedded into each member of our team and leads to our success. We are professional yet personable, honest and reliable. I think this is a big draw for clients who work with us and is the reason they keep coming back. Most of our clients work with us on an exclusive basis, trusting in APN to fulfil their needs.”
“Vital to any company, staff are the cogs of the company engine. If the staff are not happy and fulfilled this can have a dramatic negative impact on any organisation leading to reduced productivity and low morel. At APN, we offer many incentives to ensure we maintain a happy and contented workforce. We have team building days and personal staff incentives to recognise hard work and commitment. We place a lot of emphasis when recruiting on personality as we believe this is key to success. Finding the right personality fit for
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a company’s workforce is just as important as the key skills fit.” Moving forward, all of the team’s hard work looks set to pay off, as the future is bright for APN Recruitment, as Gemma Herbst, Recruitment Manager, concludes. “Ultimately, the future looks bright for us, we have recently started looking for new office’s in the Evesham and Solihull area’s as we hold many prestigious clients within these locations. We have also signed up for a Christmas campaign to continue our charity work and will be feeding the homeless in and around Worcestershire and Warwickshire over the festive period. We hope to continue providing our first-class service and growing and developing over the next 12 months and supporting our clients and candidates too.”
Company: APN Recruitment Ltd Contact: Aimee Morris, Managing Director Contact Email: aimee@apnrecruitment.co.uk Address: The Grange, 37 Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7LL, UK Phone: 01527 757 240 Website: www.apnrecruitment.co.uk
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Broady Resourcing Best Technical & Sales Recruitment Agency North West England Broady Resourcing is a niche recruitment consultancy with a flexible working environment, employing consultants with years of experience behind them and an excellent track record. We invited Matthew Porteus to share the secrets behind the firm’s success and give us a fascinating overview of what the future has in store for the company. Established in 2013, Broady Resourcing specialise in recruiting for financial, technical and sales recruitment markets, placing hand-picked specialist candidates in permanent positions with a broad range of clients, including a number of leading Financial Services, and also emerging Brands in Fintech and IT Solutions. Matthew discusses the firm’s focus on excellence and how it works to ensure that everyone it works with receives the very highest standard of service and support that meets their needs. “At Broady Resourcing, we provide both contingency based recruitment and a retained service. We will go into the market and research it, and deliver a targeted shortlist of candidates to a client for a specific role, using both traditional marketing methods and advertising based search, along with more passive and
headhunting techniques utilising social media and our own database and contacts. “To ensure that clients receive the service they need, we offer a very ethical and transparent service to our clients, offering both contingency based recruitment and retained and executive search. As part of this client focused approach, we are extremely consultative and will advise on what the client needs, and sometimes on what they do not need.” This dedication to client service is reflected in the firm’s mission, which revolves around being reactive and adapting to meet the ever evolving needs of its clients, as Matthew explains. “Our mission is to service our clients to the best of our ability, and improve the life and careers of our candidates putting them into the right roles with the right companies. We achieve this by using a consultative approach,
putting both candidate and client first, and not the bottom line. “Operating in such a fast paced market, we are constantly looking at improving the way we work, whether this be researching and using the latest recruitment technologies and tools, or honing and refining our recruitment skills with in house and external training. It is always good to refresh your skills and not get complacent, an everyone can always learn something new, even after 20 years. Reading and keeping on top of industry related blogs and news articles, both on and off line, and generally keeping in touch with clients and candidates to understand what is going on in the market are all key to staying at the forefront of the latest industry developments and offering a truly cutting edge service.” One thing that is constant in recruitment is the need to employ dedicated and experienced staff. Employees are vital in any
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industry, but this is particularly true of recruitment, where firm’s need to hire and retain the very best staff so that they can show their clients that they are able to offer a great service. As such, Matthew is keen to highlight his firm’s exceptional internal culture and supportive working environment. “Internally, our culture is very professional and relaxed, we are not KPI driven and encourage everyone to be involved and contribute to the development of Broady Resourcing. We work hard, but in a relaxed and grown up environment. We provide the best training, both in house helping and developing each other on the job, and also provide access to external. Additionally, we also equip our staff with the latest recruitment tools, and we listen to anything else they may need and provide this where possible. “Fundamentally, it is our staff that sets us apart from our
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competitors and marks us out as the best possible option for our clients. Our commitment, drive and passion to always be the best, and go above and beyond are what make us the perfect partner for our clients and we are very proud of each and every member of our workforce.” Currently the firm has many opportunities as the recruitment market in the UK is at an invigorating stage. Matthews shares his knowledge on the industry and the developments that it is undergoing at present. “The market is buoyant in our region presently, as there are
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lots of opportunities out there to help both clients find that great candidate, and help that great candidate find the right job. It is a very competitive landscape with companies vying against each other to secure the best candidates, which always makes our work both challenging and interesting.” Looking ahead, Matthew believes that despite the changes that technology is making to the recruitment agency, Broady Resourcing’s ongoing focus on providing a top quality service will ensure that the company remains successful
and continues to grow and achieve. “Moving forward, it is my belief that technology and new recruiting techniques will continue to change how recruitment is done, however the core of how we recruit regardless of the tools will always stay the same. As long as we remember our core values and ethics, and continue to do recruitment the right way, I don’t believe we will need to step around anything. “Overall our future is bright and strong. We will continue to provide a first-class service to both our clients and candidates,
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and will be looking in the coming years to grow the business gradually, taking on more consultants and moving into new markets.”
Company: Broady Resourcing Contact: Matthew Porteus Contact Email: matthew@ broadyresourcing.co.uk Address: 123 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3TH, UK Phone: 07921 260614 Web Address: www.broadyresourcing.co.uk
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