Birmingham recruitment firm adds new division

Rebecca Simkiss and Richard Guy

Birmingham-based firm SimkissGuy Recruitment has announced an expansion with the creation of a new division of the business.

The firm says the new healthcare division will provide non-clinical frontline healthcare staff across the Midlands in the fight against Covid-19.

The firm was founded in January 2013 by former colleague Rebecca Simkiss and Richard Guy, who says the new specialist healthcare division has been established after approaches by potential clients.

Guy said: “These are unprecedented times for us all. With our strong CSR activities at the heart of all we do, as a business SimkissGuy has always been keen to support the NHS, the wider public services and our community as much as we can. This is now more important than ever before.

“There is a real need for flexible frontline care staff across the region in light of Covid-19 and SimkissGuy will be working tirelessly alongside other fantastic suppliers, resourcing and providing all manner of non-clinical healthcare staff, to support on the frontline and utilise our recruitment experience to do what we can to help in the battle against Covid-19.”

Simkiss added: “Despite welcome support from government with the new option of furloughing staff, we have unfortunately seen a sharp rise in approaches from candidates who have sadly been made redundant.

“At this time of challenge we want to help in every way we can, especially for those for whom furlough hasn’t been an option. In particular we are keen to support those from the hospitality sector who have unfortunately found themselves out of work through no fault of their own, but are keen to work in a new sector. For those who need it, we can provide advice, guidance and access to relevant skills training in order the make the move.”

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