The Recruitment Industry

When considering a career in any industry, you want to know how stable that market actually is.  In 2006, the UK recruitment industry documented a record high turnover, reflecting the strong growth in the UK economy and making the industry very appealing for those looking to start a career in recruitment.
 
The sharp increase in the industry turnover was one of the principal findings in the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s Annual Industry Turnover and Key Volumes Survey 2005/06. The report documented that the overall turnover from both permanent and temporary/contract recruitment rocketed to an all-time high of £24.838 billion, compared to £24.249 billion in the previous year. 

Industry Growth V’s ATA Selection

ATA Group plc announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31st Dec 2006 with turnover in its recruitment division up from £8.7 million in 2005 to £11.5 million and profits also up from £177K to £414K.

ATA Selection has experienced unprecedented organic growth over recent years, and as the company continues to diversify into new markets it creates a fantastic opportunity for our employees to develop their own careers.

With 10 UK branches and 120 members of staff and growing, working for the business, ATA Selection is a company that encourages career development and its management structure is one that reflects this, with senior positions being held by long-term members of staff that have shown a clear dexterity for the recruitment industry.

ATA Selection actively encourages the development of successors, and recognises and supports those keen to progress.  With a structured training programme based around a competency framework, the company rewards employees’ individual needs and progression.

The encouragement and support of its employees’ career development has always been seen as a very positive move by clients, who regularly report back that the long-term employee retention rates of senior consultants and management significantly improves the level of service they receive.

It as a result of growth in the industry sectors within which we operate, and the organic growth of our business, that ATA Selection are continually looking to recruit talented individuals to join the teams across the UK.