Recruitment agency sold to employees

Northampton-based Robertson Bell, the recruitment agency for the public and not for profit sectors, has been sold to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

The news comes after the company’s best ever trading year and coincides with its 15th anniversary.

CEO Stuart Bell said: “Having spent 15 years building a business, one that is continually evolving and adapting to the ever-changing needs of the organisations it helps, the time has come to transfer ownership to the those who have made Robertson Bell the success it has been; its people. Through an EOT we can empower staff with the knowledge that they will be the ones to benefit as the company continues to flourish.

“We have successfully competed with London-based firms for 15 years, and this is testament to the hard work of the team. This company hasn’t been built by experienced people; it has been built brick by brick by local people starting as trainees and it is their continued commitment that has spurred my decision to sell to an EOT. The move will help protect our deep-rooted values, culture, and emphasis on our people, whilst being a unique opportunity for them to take on more responsibility and leadership. It has real potential to change their lives.”

Robertson Bell employs 35 people.