One buy-out, one team, one vision

One buy-out, one team, one vision This year has been one to remember for Impact Recruitment Services, largely driven by its change to the sole ownership of existing Director Paul Hooper, and his determination to deliver a new vision for success. Paul said: “After 17 years of trading, this was the right time for me […]

Pitch Perfect Salaries

Pitch Perfect Salaries As we all continue driving forward against a backdrop of economic and political uncertainty, it’s good to take the time to review matters that are closer to home – the employment market and our workforces. Unemployment has not been lower since December 1974, recorded as 3.8% in April 2019, representing 1.3 million […]

Founding director takes control following share buy out

Founding director takes control following share buy out. Well known to many local businesses as a leading recruitment agency, Impact Recruitment are excited to announce a change in ownership. Founding director Paul Hooper has become the sole shareholder of the company after acquiring his fellow founding partner Neil Kitchener’s shareholding in the business. Impact Recruitment […]

The Bad News in the Good News

The Bad News in the Good News As a leading independent recruitment agency, we continue to closely monitor the effects of an unusually low unemployment rate, particularly here in Northamptonshire where the level is even lower than the national average. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) estimates that the UK unemployment rate is 3.8 per […]

The Impact Recruitment Salary Survey 2019 has arrived!

The Impact Recruitment Salary Survey 2019 has arrived! Impact Recruitment Services, like many other Northamptonshire businesses, is thriving and enjoying a strong period of growth. Most of our clients are growing their workforce and we believe it is our responsibility to provide an informed and reliable recruitment service. This includes pitching salaries at the right […]

Recruitment agencies are a waste of money – agree?

With employment at a 45-year low there are plenty of jobs to choose from, which is great news for employees but not so much for employers struggling to fill their vacancies. So, if you’re in agreement with the view that recruitment agencies are a waste of money maybe now is time to ask yourself if […]

Brexit uncertainty brings unusual recruitment challenges

Brexit uncertainty brings unusual recruitment challenges The uncertainty surrounding Brexit is undoubtedly having an impact on skills shortages, with almost two-thirds of employers believing they will suffer from a lack of workers with required skills, according to a survey of 1,355 employers by online jobs board Totaljobs. Further, according to the Office of National Statistics […]

A new website to attract new candidates

Employment levels remain at the highest they have been for a long time and in many cases, there are more job vacancies than candidates to fill them. This is never truer than in Northamptonshire where employment is extremely buoyant. This is why Impact Recruitment Services, a leading recruitment agency in Northamptonshire, has just launched a […]

Branching out in Wellingborough

Branching out in Wellingborough. People are at the heart of Impact’s recruitment agency and the new branch is great news for the expanding Impact team now working out of the new branch, and even better news for clients and candidates living in and around Wellingborough. Whilst we live in a technology led world full of […]

Protect your workforce for Brexit

Protect your workforce for Brexit. THE UK is recognised as one of the best jobs market in the world but access to candidates with the skills and talent to fill roles is a concern for the years ahead. Brexit will impact the number of EU workers coming here, with over half of all UK firms […]