Ever sceptical about sharing business, I was at first reluctant to see the real benefits of TEAM, however from month one it soon became clear that the concept is not only profitable but also educational to us.
In a short period of time we have built up a close network of consultants who we have regular dialogue with, and share candidates and jobs alike. We have also found it useful as an independent to have access to a wide variety of services and be able to pick up the phone to fellow professionals for advice on a variety of issues.
I would recommend TEAM whole heartedly and would be more than happy to discuss the benefits with prospective business owners."
Mike Copeland, Solutions 2 Recruitment
When Lloyds Recruitment Finance offered TEAM members a reduced fee on their services members were quick to speak to them, this member reported saving £15K per annum on his business invoice discounting.
Brian O'Donavan, Personnel Futures
By attending the SAVE Money Meeting, held twice yearly, this member will save £20k over the next year on the cost of company text messaging.
Mark Mitchell, CEO , Meridian
Allison & Partners report quoting on Public Liability Insurance for a member, the member had previously been quoted £2,000 from a supplier outside of TEAM. Allison & Partners were able to offer a like for like policy quote of £600 for the business. Saving £1400.
Gerry Moore, Allison & Partners
What are the benefits of TEAM?—Additional income and client retention. As one branch based in West Wiltshire we have made placements around the UK and have temps working in Bristol and as far afield as London and Leeds generating additional income.
Mandy Paterson, White Horse Employment, Trowbridge
In addition to this a real benefit for us has been the opportunity to meet with other TEAM members on a regular basis where we can discuss anything from operational issues to new legislation and how it affects us. Running a business can be very lonely, however membership of TEAM ensures we never feel isolated.
Maggie Atkinson, SES Recruitment Consultants, Newton Abbot
Being a member of TEAM, with its like-minded Members, providing national and sometime global coverage gives us the confidence and opportunity to tender for business outside our core geographical area that we would not normally consider tendering for.
The quarterly meetings enable us to meet with fellow Recruiters discussing trends, opportunities and threats and such like to the Recruitment industry and not just in our specific sector.
Jonathon Dobkin, Connections Employment Agency
When a Salisbury resident, working in London, found his preferred agency could not find suitable candidates for a permanent vacancy, he contacted Personnel Placements Salisbury, to see if they could help with sourcing candidates in the London area. The Salisbury person knew about the agency through his daughter who had been a temp with them during her University holiday. Personnel Placements used the TEAM Website to find and contact TEAM members in the London area who specialise in the engineering and construction sectors. Haupt Recruitment came back to help and forwarded a CV of a great candidate who was interviewed the next day and subsequently offered the position to start the following week. The successful placement resulted in a fee of £8085, split between the 2 agencies.
Lynne Vearncombe, Permanent Consultant, Personnel Placements
Elite are based in the Midlands, a client called requiring a temp in Glasgow, we went on the TEAM Website located a Glasgow member who filled the booking within 2 hours, this made us look like a National Agency.
Also when tendering for large contracts we are able to quote the TEAM combined turnover of over £1 billion with 37 local offices in the Midlands.
Tony Rishi, Elite Recruitment Solutions Limited, Nuneaton
