The Barker Group, has turned to recruiting overseas in recent months after it has become increasingly difficult to secure suitable staff from Dorset and Hampshire. The number of Polish workers employed by the Barker Group, which has experienced significant growth in recent years, has risen sharply in the last year in a move which has been crucial to the ongoing development of the company.
Matthew Barker, managing director of the Barker Group, says, Without the European workers that we currently employ we would not have had the confidence to grow the business as much as we have done in the past year. As employees, generally the Polish are exceptionally dedicated workers, with a strong work-ethic and high standards. They have proved themselves to be inspirational to other employees and have, without doubt, contributed to the raising of standards within the company.
He continues, Like many small businesses, we have found that the recruitment process can be time-consuming, expensive and often inefficient in locating the best employee for the job. Sourcing a small part of our workforce from abroad has provided the company with a more efficient and dedicated team of skilled workers, which perfectly complements the established team.
The Barker Group operates from a Bournemouth-based headquarters and factory, and services both businesses and the general public across Dorset and Hampshire, and areas extending as far a field as Devon, Surrey, and Greater London. Founded in 1966, the Group has been operated by three consecutive generations of the Barker family, and has four major divisions; Barker Laundry, Barker Dry Cleaning, Barker Workwear, and Barker Collars.
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Barker Group grows with European workers
The Barker Group, has turned to recruiting overseas in recent months after it has become increasingly difficult to secure suitable staff from Dorset and Hampshire
