Recruitment firm heads down under

RECRUITMENT firm BW Penman has expanded its global reach with a new office in Australia.

The opening of the Sydney operation is part of a five year plan for the Horsforth-based firm which aims to open a series of overseas offices.

Andy Preston, managing director of BW Penman, said: “As around 50% of our business is with clients from overseas, we have recognised that there are many prospects globally.

“By moving to Sydney, we are able to remove the challenges that the time difference brings, leaving us to capitalise on the opportunities in the buoyant Australian and Asia Pacfic markets.

“We have been considering this move for some time and over the last 12 months we have worked closely with the trade commissions Austrade and UKTI, to make sure that this was the right step for us.”

Chris Mills, currently head of energy, has moved to Sydney to lead the new office and will be joined by regional director Ben Brown.