The winners of the 2017 APSCo Awards for Excellence – sponsored by NatWest and 6CATS International – were announced this yesterday (18th October) at a business luncheon with guest speaker, David D’Souza, Head of London at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The keynote speech covered issues including skills shortages, retention, identifying and maximising untapped talent pools and the value of a trusted recruitment partner.
Commenting on the announcement, Ann Swain, APSCo Chief Executive said:
“These awards are now firmly recognised as the most prestigious accolade in professional recruitment and are a unique indicator of standards throughout the sector. The annual event has become the premier showcase for innovation, best practice and outstanding achievements which acts as a catalyst for firms to attract publicity and build their brand amongst key stakeholders.”
“We are no longer surprised by the volume and quality of entries that we receive each year, which, as always, invokes a great sense of pride here at APSCo. A commonality which all shortlisted organisations share is a strong commitment to training and development – and I’m sure it is no coincidence that this is why these companies maintain such high professional standards and excel in innovation. All winners should feel extremely proud of their hard work and success in demonstrating a true and unwavering commitment to the ethos of APSCo.”
The winners of the awards were:
Recruitment Company of the Year under £5m Turnover
Highly Commended – Finlay James
Winner – Smile Education
Recruitment Company of the Year £5m – £50m Turnover
Winner – ProClinical
Recruitment Company of the Year £50m + turnover
Winner – Sopra Steria Recruitment
Recruitment Company with the most Sustainable Growth
Highly Commended – ProClinical
Winner – Oliver James Associates
International Recruitment Company of the Year
Highly Commended – First Point Group
Winner – Cobalt Recruitment
RPO/MSP of the Year
Winner – Guidant Group
CSR Initiative of the Year
Winner – Morson International
Affiliate Member of the Year
Winner – Barclay Jones
Innovator of the Year
Winner – SThree
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Winner – Montreal Associates
Disability Best Practice Award
Winner – Evenbreak
Outstanding Contribution to APSCo
Winner – Peter Linas
Best Client Initiative of the Year
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