Human Resource Group PLC celebrates its new look in style

Fast approaching 50 years experience in the recruitment industry, The Human Resource Group Plc based in Ashford Kent, recently announced its new, fresh look for the future.

A reflection of the evolution of the company, not only is the company delighted to name developments at Board level but is also forging ahead with its branding objectives, taking the first step by changing the company name to HR GO Plc.

OFEX listed HR GO and one of the top 50 recruitment companies in the UK is changing direction and focussing on establishing its HR GO corporate brand to position its group of 47 individually named joint venture companies as a strong and constant, national network of over 80 offices across the UK.

The second step will come this summer with the launch of the Groupís newly constructed national on-line recruitment website, www.hrgo.co.uk, which will hold thousands of live vacancies provided by Group companies.

The new look was officially unveiled at the Groupís first Strategy Day held at the Ashford International Hotel on 1st March which marked another special milestone for the Group; the Executive Chairmanís 60th birthday!

The HR GO board welcomed 67 members of Senior Management from its 47 joint venture companies from the length and breadth of the UK to mark this special double occasion. Attendees received presentations on the Groupís success in 2004, new branding projects and pr and marketing plans for 2005, finance overview and changes in Employment legislations.

Group Executive Chairman, Jack Parkinson, is excited about the opportunities for the group;

ìThe group holds an enormous amount of potential with its 450 employees together possessing thousands of years combined wealth of knowledge and experience in the recruitment industry. We are now pulling together, drawing on these assets to create a united group to position ourselves as a significant leader in the industry.

ìThis is the first time that we have held a Strategy Day and it was a huge success. With my birthday celebrations and the many changes occurring in the Group, it was the perfect opportunity to bring all our joint venture companies together as a Group, network and share ideas and our strategy for the way forward.

ìThe two main focuses for the day were how communication and using the strength of the Group can increase business potential. We received a huge amount of positive feedback from the Managing Directors and we look forward to improving on this and making it an annual event.î

The Strategy Day was rounded off with a black tie dinner and dance event to celebrate Jackís 60th birthday.

Board changes effective from January include Jack Parkinson who relinquishes his position as Group Chief Executive becoming Executive Chairman.

Mark Stevenson, previously Group Operations Director became Group Managing Director as of 1 January.

The companyís main Corporate Board is completed by Tony Prior, Group Finance Director and non-executive Director Malcolm Champion.

Also joining the board is David Hurren as Group Operations Director with special responsibility for the industrial national network of Staffsign outlets and Dr. Hugh Billot, Group Personnel Director.

Mrs Betty Parkinson, the Chairmanís mother, started the company in 1957 with the establishment of the first recruitment business, Parkinson Staff Bureau in Dartford, Kent, better known today in and around the South East as PSB Recruitment.

The Group was consolidated in 1988 as Parkinson Group. It later changed its name to Human Resource Group Plc in 1997.

Jack Parkinson joined PSB in 1977 with a turnover of 1.8 million and then worked, as he does today, developing joint ventures and the group. The Human Resource Group Plc has a turnover of circa 80 million.