Sheffield recruitment agency becomes 'Diverse' following acquisition

Authentic Recruitment, the Sheffield-based permanent recruitment agency, has been acquired by Diverse Employment.

Diverse Employment provides temporary recruitment solutions across multiple industry sectors and have two offices in Scunthorpe and Hull.

Authentic Recruitment provide permanent recruitment services, specialising in SEO, digital, IT, and commercial roles across the whole of the UK.

Following the transaction, Diverse Employment is set to continue to serve permanent recruitment services under the Authentic Recruitment brand name.

Lindsay Macpherson, who founded Diverse Employment in 2010, will remain as managing director, with Authentic Recruitment’s founder and director, Ben Woollard, taking on an advisory role.

Lindsay said: “This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity to merge both services and provide added value to our combined client base.”

Ben Woollard commented: “Diverse Employment offers a natural progression and step forward in growth for Authentic Recruitment.

“I am delighted at the opportunity to see Authentic Recruitment grow its offering whilst retaining its identity.”