2014 WINNERS

Showcasing the best recruitment talent we are pleased to present our full list of winners of the 2014 Recruiter Awards for Excellence.

Held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London a fantastic evening was had by all, celebrating the hard work and achievements in recruitment last year.

The number of entrants was at an all-time high – and with 1,200+ attendees. The night’s proceedings raised the roof on excellence within the profession.  The awards are a fabulous occasion to show the world the amazing and indispensable job which is done both in-house and through agencies.

Best Recruitment Teams


WINNER: LV= – Resourcing Team
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Birmingham City Council - People Resourcing and In-Source

Recruitment Agency of the Year (more than 100 Employees)

Sponsored by Itris
WINNER: Sanctuary Personnel
HIGHLY COMMENDED - LA International Computer Consultants

In-House Recruitment Leader of the Year

WINNER: Chris Marsh – Atkins

Agency Recruitment Leader of the Year

Sponsored by Independent Contractor Services Limited (ICS)
WINNER: Raj Tulsiani - Green Park Interim & Executive Search

Outstanding Outsourced Recruitment Organisation

WINNER: Pinstripe & Ochre House, now known as Cielo Talent

Innovation in Recruitment

Sponsored by Hamilton Bradshaw
WINNER: Boots UK in partnership with Cubiks

Best Job Board/Careers Board

WINNER: Bubble Jobs

Best IT Recruitment Agency

Sponsored by Mobile Contractor
WINNER: LA International Computer Consultants
HIGHLY COMMENDED Annapurna IT – Part of the Annapurna Recruitment Group

Best Engineering Recruitment Agency

Sponsored by RBS
WINNER: Air Energi

Best Banking / Financial Recruitment Agency

Sponsored by Professional Representation Network
WINNER: Oliver James Associates
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Eames Consulting Group

Best Creative / Digital / Media Recruitment Agency of the Year

Sponsored by FPS Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Purple Consultancy

Best Recruitment Agency to Work For (more than 100 Employees)

Sponsored by Danbro
WINNER: Goodman Masson

Best Recruitment Agency to Work For (fewer than 100 Employees)

Sponsored by FPS Group
WINNER: Pod Talent

Best Embedded Recruitment Team

WINNER: Hays Talent Solutions at American Express – Europe

Best Graduate Recruitment Strategy

WINNER: Kent County Council
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Atkins

Best Apprentice / School Leaver Recruitment Strategy

WINNER: Nestlé UK in partnership with Capp & Co

Best International Recruitment Agency

Sponsored by Von Essen Group

Most Effective Recruitment Marketing Campaign

Sponsored by reed.co.uk
WINNER: Lyle & Scott in partnership with Beringer Tame

Most Effective Employer Brand Development

WINNER: Jaguar Land Rover in partnership with Pink Squid
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Atkins in partnership with Appetite

Best Client Service Supported by REC

WINNER: HCL Workforce Solutions

Best Candidate Experience

WINNER: The Co-operative Bank

Best Candidate Care Sponsored by Forest Group

WINNER: October Recruitment
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Tangent International

Best Recruitment Agency Marketing Team

WINNER: Robert Walters
HIGHLY COMMENDED - RedLaw Recruitment