Stark Brooks bullish as jobs market picks up
MANCHESTER recruitment firm Stark Brooks is reporting a surge in activity, with November on track to be its best best month for almost three years.
The firm, which also has an office in Leeds, is in its 30th anniversary year, during which time it says it has filled 12,000 positions and paid £11m in tax.
Roles filled this month include those of finance director at CarLoans4u, of Macclesfield, head of HR at NCC Group in Manchester, sales director at Turtle Wax, corporate services director at the National Association of Head Teachers and senior positions for clients including retailer Findel, the Big Four accounting practices, advisory business Dow Schofield Watts and law firm DWF.
New assignments won during this month include posts for chief executive, operations director and non-executive director in various sectors.
Chief executive Gron Ffoulkes-Davies said: “There is no doubt that companies are now investing and preparing for growth as the economy improves, in many cases creating entirely new roles or filling ones which have remained vacant for some time.
“While we have seen a steady upturn over recent months, the acceleration we have experienced in November, in terms of the number and range of roles filled, also demonstrates our expertise and ability to find the right candidates for all manner of companies and sectors.
“Our strong pipeline of activity for December and into 2014 puts us in a good position as we enter our 31st year of business.”
Stark Brooks was founded in November 1983 and is owned by executive chairman Sally Toumi, 45, who joined as a consultant in 1993 and became managing director in 1998. She led a MBO in 2002 and took overall control in 2007.
Mrs Toumi said: “I’m fortunate to lead a highly talented and dedicated team, and must also thank all those who have contributed to the business over the years as we celebrate our 30th anniversary.
“We are immensely proud of the part we have played, and continue to play, in helping to shape many individual careers and businesses.
