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Scottish recruitment firm branches out to Newcastle

C & P Recruitment, a Scottish recruitment firm specialising in the property and construction market, has extended its reach by opening a Newcastle office.

Six new North East jobs have been created as a result of the expansion, the company’s first venture into the region.

Turning over £5.5m last year and reportedly on course to turnover £7.5m in 2016, the firm targeted Newcastle as its latest venture due to the region’s growing construction sector.

Regional Manager David Hutton, who has spearheaded the North East opening and latest branch of C & P Recruitment, explained the decisions behind the move.

He said: “Given my previous experience of the North East market it was imperative that we hit the ground running when we launched the Newcastle office.

“We took our existing business model of placing a robust management structure in the organisation and this has undoubtedly proved to be the right strategy.

“With a menu of recruitment services for clients to choose from and an extensive database and network of contacts, we are ideally placed to source the best staff for each and every client. Turnover to date has far exceeded our expectations and more importantly our clients are happy”.

Mike Wynn, Managing Director of C & P Recruitment, said: “We have traded successfully through one of the worst recession periods in the industry 2008 - 2015.

“It was a very challenging environment, however we are delighted to announce that C & P Recruitment has performed exceptionally well with turnover in 2016 on course for a record 49% increase”.

Fellow Director Donald Wynn added: “When trading conditions became difficult in 2008 we took the decision to consolidate our position and whilst it was tempting to venture off into new markets we took the decision to stick to what we know best.

“This has proved to be the correct decision as it allowed us to open the Newcastle branch which has gone from strength to strength.

“I don’t know of many other recruitment agencies working in the construction sector that were actively expanding and opening new offices during this period.”

UK entrepreneur Paul Atkinson, who sits on the C & P Recruitment board of directors, added: “I’m really impressed with Mike, Donald and Inverness Regional Director Tina Mason.

“They bring an incredible amount of experience to the table and really listen to what their clients need and offer solutions that fit”.

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