Insight from Alison
Alison Drew, Bluestones Group\’s Head of IT Services, talks to us about cyber security, IT challenges, the Group\’s shared service functions, and her IT career to date.
Key Group staff promoted
We are delighted to announce the promotion of three key members of the Bluestones Group’s Head Office team. Alison Drew, Gavin Gosling and Jade Leary will all be taking on new “Head of” roles as the central shared services functions evolve to support the growing complexities and deliverables required from our ever-expanding business. […]
Temp and perm mix
Recruitment businesses typically provide temporary recruitment or permanent recruitment services, or some combination of both. The precise split is often referred to as the temp to perm mix. And whilst other recruitment services can feature – such as RPO, Head Hunting and Exec search, etc. – at its core, recruitment is usually defined by […]
Market cycles
The term \’market cycles\’ typically refers to fluctuations in the stock market that occur over time, sometimes due to outside economic forces; but in reality can refer to anything that goes a cyclical set of stages. They can happen at any time and on any scale, with periods of growth or decline lasting anywhere from […]
Bluestones Group secures impressive accolades
In addition to our recently announced two-star Best Company rating for the third consecutive year, we\’re delighted to be able to announce a raft of further placements in the national, regional and sector categories. Although our portfolio of recruitment and staffing service businesses operates throughout the UK, we\’re headquartered in the North West, so it\’s […]
Winners of the BIG Awards 2022 announced
On Friday 28th October, Bluestones Group came together to celebrate yet another successful, record-breaking year at our annual BIG Awards evening in at Chester Racecourse. Sponsored by Bullhorn in 2022, the BIG Awards is an opportunity for brands from across the Group, as well as the central support services, to come together for an evening […]
2023 investment fund announced
With our new financial year starting in November, we\’re pleased to confirm our 2023 investment fund has also been secured. At Bluestones, we\’ve developed a proven approach to investing in and scaling recruitment businesses. Our model sees us providing 100% of the funding required to launch a new recruitment start-up, along with all the additional […]
Future proofing
In an ever-changing world, business owners must take steps to ensure their businesses remain competitive and profitable. This isn\’t just important for remaining competitive, but also from a valuation perspective, investors and trade buyers will seek target companies that can mitigate against future competitive and market threats. So, let\’s consider what we mean by “future […]
New Manchester joint venture
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new joint venture between two of our specialist recruitment brands – Cogent Staffing and Bluestones Supply Chain. Bluestones Supply Chain, a growing agency with multiple locations across England and Scotland, is the go-to recruitment company for a diverse range of driving and logistics clients, from small […]
ADHD awareness month
As it\’s Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) awareness month, our education supply business Connex Education Partnership, has taken this opportunity to raise awareness and provide a better understanding of what ADHD is and how it can impact children in education. In their expansive article, they\’ve discussed misconceptions about ADHD and how it can impact […]