How to create a startup budget
If you\’ve always worked within other businesses before, you may not know how to create a startup budget. Well fear not, because it\’s not as hard as it sounds and we\’ve got some helpful advice to help get you started. Creating a budget for your recruitment agency startup is important because it helps to define […]
Valuing a recruitment business
Understanding how a business is valued, and the levers that can be adjusted to influence a valuation is critically important when scaling a business for an exit. As a shareholder in a business being sold, it can be easy to let personal bias cloud your judgement when valuing the company. Even if you strongly believe […]
Candidate feedback reports
How a business shows up during the recruitment process is incredibly important as it carries the potential for significant ripple effects, either positive or negative, that can impact your company’s reputation, its ability to fill roles and attract top talent, and even its ongoing financial performance. That’s why it is critical to continually evaluate and […]
Thirsty Scholars Partnership podcast anniversary
One year on from the very first episode of the ‘After the Bell’ podcast, Thirsty Scholars Partnership – the learning and development business within the Group\’s education division, is delighted to still be providing educational insights to their listeners. Launched to provide those interested in the education industry with an easy to follow, informative podcast […]
Quest Pay Solutions launch new website
Quest Pay Solutions (QPS), part of the Group\’s Support Division and trusted payroll and back office solutions provider for CIS, PAYE and Umbrella contractors, launched their new website this week. The exciting digital refresh makes it even easier for Quest Pay Solutions\’ clients, CIS, PAYE and Umbrella contractors to work with them. With its new streamlined interface, […]
Best Companies 2022 survey result
We are delighted to announce we\’ve secured a Two Star – Outstanding to Work For 2022 – Best Companies rating; our third successive Two Star rating. Steve Pendergast, Group CEO commented, We\’re a people business first and foremost – so it\’s essential that we look after our employees; that they feel engaged and valued; […]
Insight from Darren
Darren Logue, Managing Director at Bluestones Medical and Bluestones Medical Complex Care takes a moment to talk to us about his career to date, the healthcare sector, and the growth plans for the business. What was your background before joining Bluestones? My background is quite diverse; however, all of my previous jobs have played a […]
New Bluestones Group Chairman appointed
Bluestones Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Trotter as its new Chairman. Tim joins Bluestones as a successful entrepreneur with over thirty years’ experience in business and support services, financial services and media. He currently has a wide variety of international interests which include both public and private companies. Tim is Chairman […]
Rewarding our people – What are the BIG Awards?
As the Group continues on a trajectory of impressive growth, most recently recording an EBITDA increase of 95% to £5.64m in the year to October 2021, it’s no surprise that the Group puts a strong focus on recognising and rewarding the people behind its success. All Group employees have access to a range of benefits, regardless of which of […]
Tutoring success with Connex Education Partnership
New figures published today (19 July), show the growing impact of the Government’s National Tutoring Programme (NTP), with almost 1.8 million courses started so far this year across an estimated 80% of schools. Connex Education Partnership, the education supply and tutoring specialist business in the Bluestones Group portfolio of companies, is proud to be […]