Children at one Kent school are now better prepared for the world of work after being grilled by local employers. Nearly 200 pupils at The Maplesden Noakes School in Maidstone were put through their paces by experts including those from Berry Recruitment. Harry Barkeley and Catherine Taylor-Colville from the local recruitment agency organised a...

Berry Recruitment’s training division – Berry Training Services – has taken another step up the ladder with a new training provision to offer a lifelong health and safety accreditation. Issued by the British Safety Council, the qualification is specifically aimed at those who work within the construction sector. Already the company’s training centre in...

Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has appointed Doug McCall as its new Finance Director. He has replaced the experienced Mike Sarson who is staying on until February 2020 to ensure a smooth handover. The national recruiter’s turnover is on course to exceed £70 million this year and the business has ambitious plans for continued growth....

Berry Recruitment has appointed Jacqueline Starkey as area manager for its Solent region, which incorporates all its branches in Southampton and Gosport. The highly experienced industry professional will oversee growth of the businesses that recruit for both permanent and temporary positions. Jacqueline is from Poole in Dorset, where Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has a...

The national shortage of workers is being exacerbated as companies over-produce due to ‘no-deal’ Brexit fears. Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) says stockpiling in the last 12 months has led to more available work, especially in temporary positions. While this is good news for those seeking employment it has added to the scarcity of able...

Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has signalled an intent to increase its work in the NHS and public sector by gaining a place on a new framework. BRG’s brands Berry Recruitment and Wild Recruitment have been named as suppliers on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and NHS Procurement in Partnership’s Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed...

A lack of awareness about jobs in the recruitment industry means many people are missing out on a promising career path, a leading business has claimed. Lee Gamble, managing director of Berry Recruitment, said part of the reason is because there are no compulsory formal qualifications. He also believes that the benefits of a...

Berry Recruitment has appointed a highly experienced new manager at its growing branch in Kent. Jane Baran has worked in the industry across the county and London in a 20-year career. She heads a team of seven which recruits both temporary and permanent workers. The Kent economy is producing a vast number of jobs...

One of the largest recruitment businesses in Portsmouth has become a ‘silver’ partner of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC). Wild Recruitment has been working in the town since 2001 and has found employment for hundreds of service veterans. But it wanted to do more than that and by becoming a ‘silver’...

The wearing of ties at work and even for job interviews could be on the way out, according to a leading recruitment business. Berry Recruitment Group (BRG), which operates from 35 locations across the country, said the trend has accelerated in the last year. And it is not only blue collar workers who are...