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We're made up of a number of brands and whilst all are under the same group, each vertical market is essentially it’s own business. Within the verticals, we have consultants that specialise in really taking the time to understand, learn and become an expert in their chosen field. This approach enables us to work with a wider range of clients, whilst still providing a specialist, personalised service.

Premier Turns 21!

Premier turns 21! This week marks our 21st birthday as a business and what a journey it’s been. Especially after a tough year last year globally for businesses, we are proud to reach this milestone and hope to continue going from strength to strength. Here’s just a few of our milestones and standout achievements along the way:2000 - Premier is Born!Andrew Woosnam (now our Chairman) opens the doors to our first Reading office as we operate as a company focusing on just IT Recruitment.2005 - The formation of our Engineering brandAfter great success with our IT brand, we expand our expertise to cover Engineering sectors too! Our Engineering teams have continued to go from strength to strength providing amazing service to clients and candidates.2007 - We make the move into the Capital cityOne office becomes two as we open up our office in London. As of June 2021, we have secured new, modern offices for our London team just in time for Summer!2012 – Manchester bound!As we expand further as a business in the UK, we head to the North and open our Manchester office.2013 – Sunday Times Best Companies Awards – first entry!This year marked our first entry into the ‘Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For’ lists, placing 13th and our first 3* accreditation with Best Companies. We have now placed in the lists and kept our 3* accreditation for 9 years in a row!2014 – Thames Valley Business Magazine AwardsPremier wins ‘Management Team of the Year’ in the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards.2015 – Birmingham office opensWith offices already in the South, London and the North, we complete our UK office rota by opening up in Birmingham!2015 – 1000 Companies to Inspire BritainPremier continue to be among the awards lists, this time being included in the list for ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ for London Stock Exchange.2015 – The South’s Most Ambitious CompaniesPremier Group is included in the list for Decision Magazine’s ‘The South’s Most Ambitious Companies’2016 - HQ MoveAfter expanding our teams in our Reading office, we make the move to Abbey Gardens. A more modern and spacious premises, this is definitely a great space to call our HQ!2016 - The launch of ‘Premier Talks’We launch our ‘Premier Talks’ event series. Hosting events and meet-ups for tech and digital communities around the globe, we’ve had fantastic speakers from companies such as HubSpot, Conde Nast, Facebook, Accenture and Shiseido.2016 - Introduction of Wellbeing WeekWe introduced our annual Wellbeing Week as we wanted to make a conscious effort to improve the wellbeing and happiness of staff at work. The weeks’ consist of fresh fruit and healthy lunch deliveries, team bonding, professional health check-ups (mental and physical), free weekly gym memberships and yoga sessions.2017 - Premier goes global!With demand coming in from clients in the States, we open our first US office in New York which is now going from strength to strength.2019 – Employee milestoneNow a global business, we reach 100 employees across all of our offices!2019 – Contractor milestoneAnother fantastic milestone achieved, Premier hits 400 contractors out.2020 – £30 million milestone!Premier hits a fantastic £30 million in sales!2020 – Expanding in the StatesWith the New York office going from strength to strength, it was the perfect time to expand in the US with the opening of our office in Austin. The team have just secured lovely new offices to move in to as well.2021 - Restructure and promotionsWe were absolutely thrilled to announce the promotions of Andrew Thorning to CEO, Uni Patel to CFO and Paul Wheeler to COO.2021 – 3rd Best Recruitment Company to Work For!Best Companies introduced a new award for 2021 which saw Premier rated as the third best recruitment company to work for! A fantastic achievement to get when taking into consideration the thousands of recruitment companies in the UK!2021 - 14th Best Company to Work For in the South EastPremier also placed 14th in the ‘South East’s Top Companies to Work For’ list at the Best Companies awards ceremony.2021 - 20th Best Mid Sized-Company in the Best Companies AwardsTo top of an already amazing 2021 so far, Premier placed a very impressive 20th in the ‘Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For’ list. This was our first year being in the Mid-Sized category, a brilliant achievement!What does the future hold for Premier?After a tough year for businesses globally, we are thrilled to reach the 21 milestone! Having already broken several internal records across all our offices and brands this year, we hope to continue to push ourselves even further. We will also continue to provide the very best service to our clients and candidates around the globe. If you'd like to join in the fun and success then we have some fantastic recruitment opportunities available across all offices. Drop a message to Steph Bush to find out more - sbush@pg-rec.com | 0118 902 8800Happy 21st Birthday to us!

International Women's Day - #ChooseToChallenge

“A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. So, let's all choose to challenge”.The above quote is taken directly from the International Women’s Day website, relating to this year’s topic - #ChooseToChallenge. It shows the importance of challenging bias and celebrating women’s achievements in the hope that there will be equality for both men and women in and out of the workplace.Premier is proud to be able to work with clients and candidates in some fantastic industries including Technology, Engineering and Creative. But do these industries show gender equality across their businesses or is there still more to do?TechnologyThe world of technology and ecommerce has long been dominated by men, with top level roles in tech, digital and ecommerce being filled mostly by males. Women do continue to be underrepresented in the tech industry, however there have been some increases in women in senior IT roles in companies recently (Tech Republic). Anna Curzon, Chief Product Officer at Xero has stated how a better balance between men and women means broader insight, more empathy and fresh ideas. Having that gender equality across Tech teams can only be a positive thing as it will certainly bring a sense of collaboration, helping to get the most out of everyone’s knowledge and skills.EngineeringAccording to Farnaz Ronaghi, CTO and Founder of NovoEd, there are still issues in attracting women to STEM. Silicon Republic have also stated how the interest is still there with female students in pursuing a career in engineering, however, there needs to be encouragement – simply seeing more women in engineering roles could really inspire young females to continue in the field. There have been some steps in the right direction with groups such as ‘International Day of Women & Girls in Science’ continuing to champion gender equality in the industry. However, with women only currently making up 12% of engineers, there is still lots of work to be done for in order to represent both men and women equally.CreativeAlmost 1 in 8 UK companies are now creative companies showing just how fast the creative industry is growing. With millions of people in the industry, there are still changes that need to be made in order to ensure gender equality across the sector. According to Workbrands, representation of women in creative has increased throughout the years, however the creative economy only has 37.1% of jobs filled by women, compared to 46.9% in the UK as a whole. This demonstrates the need for businesses to do more in the sector in order to eradicate the gender bias that exists.Although there have been some positive changes over the years in all industries, the inequality that still occurs just proves how important it is to continue to challenge any bias in the workplace and in everyday life too.In line with trying our best to decrease the inequality that still occurs, Premier promotes awareness throughout the business by training staff both internally and externally, such as unconscious bias workshops from a third party. We have a policy to reflect diversity & inclusion and ensure this is practiced as well as having anonymised CV’s being presented to our hiring team, as well as offering this service to our clients.Happy International Women’s Day!

Premier Group Announce New Women in Technology Mentorship Program

Premier Group is delighted to announce our new Women in Technology Mentorship program today. We are looking forward to connecting people across the industry to help coach, learn and develop their skills in the technology sector.Ben Broughton MD said “This is a new and exciting challenge for us but it’s something we have wanted to do for quite some time. The last few months have really demonstrated the strength in coming together and sharing knowledge. We are delighted to launch our first mentorship program in this area and look forward to connecting people, knowledge and ideas.”For now we are on the lookout for people who want to give back to the community we all know and love! If you are a male or female leader in technology who believes you can add value to another individual in the sector or you would be interested to gain a mentor to help navigate the industry then please email hello@pg-rec.com

Premier Announce Rebrand of Premier Digital to Premier Create

Premier is excited to announce the rebrand of Premier Digital to Premier Create.“Building creative talent solutions across the design and client delivery space.”Create will be overseen by two of our Divisional Managers, Jamie Burley and Helen Graham. Helen is the latest addition to London. Helen joins Create with over 6 years of recruitment experience and a wealth of knowledge and success within design sector, she will be heading up the creative arm of the brand and building the team. Jamie will lead the Client Services team as well as overseeing business development for the brand. Jamie has over 11 years’ experience within client services recruitment having been in both internal and agency roles throughout his career.Our Managing Director Ben Broughton says “The transition from Digital to Create comes with the opportunity for us to increase our scope around building creative teams and strong partnerships with our clients. The support that the Create brand has with both Helen and Jamie at the helm fills me with confidence that our client expectations will be exceeded”

Premier Group Announce Opening of Second Office in the US

Premier Group are delighted to announce expansion in the USA with the opening of our second US office in Austin, Texas earlier this year. Heading up the team is our Business Leader Ridha Lachhab. Ridha joined us earlier this year with over a decade of experience in technical recruitment, the last 4 of these years spent in Texas. Ben Broughton, Managing Director of Premier Group commented “This is an incredibly exciting time for Premier and we are delighted to be growing the team further in America. Our New York office has seen great results allowing us to expand into Texas. Austin is the fastest growing metro area in the US and where many tech companies are moving to from Silicon Valley. We’re excited to be in the heart of this and to support the growth. We look forward to matching the success across the rest of the business with our new team” For further information on Premier’s expansion or if you’d like to be part of this please contact talent@pg-rec.com

Mental Health Awareness Week - Kindness

Mental health is always a very important topic of discussion and Mental Health Awareness Week is a fantastic way of bringing this to people’s attention. This year’s focus is all about kindness. How can a simple act of kindness have a positive impact in both your personal and professional life? Team MoraleIn a professional capacity, kindness goes a long way! Complimenting someone on your team on a project they’ve completed or a sale they’ve made can really help to boost their morale and confidence – and this level of positivity reaches the whole team too! Kindness is ContagiousAn act of compassion works wonders for our wellbeing and mind frame. If someone does something nice for you, you are more likely to spread that kindness to others – a win-win situation. Increased Energy LevelsActs of kindness release a hormone called serotonin. This can help you to feel calm and even build your confidence and self-esteem. These are all qualities that can help you thrive in the workplace. Kindness is MotivatingYou can feel rejuvenated to tackle challenging parts of your job or tasks from everyday life after colleagues, friends or family have given you encouragement. This boost in morale can really motivate you to push boundaries. Is Kindness the Key to Success?Successful professionals have shown that building a fantastic culture within a business, built on trust, kindness and integrity, creates a strong team of employees that strive to do their best. What have you done lately to show kindness to your colleagues, clients or friends? #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Premier Group Reach Significant Milestone With 20 Years in Business

2000 to 2020 - 20 years of recruiting.Premier Group Recruitment are reaching a significant milestone this year as 2020 marks our 20th anniversary.Founder and Chairman Andrew Woosnam comments: “As we look back on two decades of helping companies to hire technology and engineering staff across the world we would like to say a massive thank you to all of our clients, candidates and employees – both past and present – for playing their part in our journey. As we all know 2020 will prove to be one of our most challenging years but Premier will be doing everything we can to support and assist everybody to ensure that we all come out of this stronger."If any clients or candidates, existing or new, need assistance with anything from remote onboarding, to working from home tips, to CV writing, please do get in touch with us today - hello@premiergroupuk.com

The Importance of Gender Diversity in the Workplace

Happy International Women’s Day! Talking about gender diversity in 2020 may seem redundant, but in some workplaces, women are still underrepresented. Having a balanced, diverse workforce is so important and here are just a few reasons why: 1. Different Skills & PerspectivesBy having a diverse workforce, you’ll automatically have a whole host of viewpoints and skills across your employees. These different perspectives will spark new innovations and creativity which can lead to exciting opportunities within your business. The wide range of skills between both men and women can only be a winning formula! 2. CollaborationWomen are traditionally known to have great listening skills which aids in group discussion, bringing teams together when brainstorming ideas or conducting employee meetings. Having both women and men in teams together encourages collaboration helping to get the most out of everyone’s knowledge and skills. 3. Boost Your Brand’s ReputationHaving a diverse business is great for boosting your brand’s reputation! Throughout the recruitment process, more and more people are choosing a company based on having a brilliant company culture, but also diversity in the workplace. 4. Customer CommunicationIn most businesses, you’ll have a customer base from different backgrounds. Having both women and men as prominent figures in the company will ensure effective communication and engagement with customers and clients, really helping you to stand out from competitors!5. PositivityHaving gender diverse policies in place can boost the positivity and overall atmosphere of an office! It becomes a space in which individuals can communicate their ambitions resulting in job satisfaction and an increase in motivation.At Premier, we pride ourselves on having a very diverse workforce, whether that's gender, race or ethnicity - this diversity truly makes Premier a fantastic place to work! Is your business doing everything it can to encourage workplace diversity? We hope everyone enjoys the International Women’s Day celebrations this weekend!