Gap Personnel acquires Yorkshire's Castle Recruitment

One of the fastest growing independent recruitment firms, Gap Personnel, has acquired Yorkshireís Castle Recruitment for an undisclosed sum.

The deal worth an estimated 2 million in annual revenue is the second of several acquisitions planned this year for Gap Personnel and the first Yorkshire branch for the national recruitment specialist (a second Yorkshire office is due to open in six months). It marks a significant addition for the company whose aim is to provide customers with industry leading expertise and to turnover 100 million by the end of 2012.

Castle Recruitment was established in 1998 in Castleford by John and Georgina Batty and specialises in recruiting for the Industrial and Commercial sectors throughout South and East Yorkshire (including Wakefield, Pontefract, Barnsley and Garforth). The team will now extend its offer to include Gap Personnelís expert recruitment service in the additional Driving, Care, Technical and Legal sectors.

Jayne Batty, daughter of the owners and Director of Castle Recruitment for over nine years, will continue to manage the office and the Castle Recruitment team will now lead Gap Personnelís flagship branch operation in Yorkshire. She said: ìWe have achieved great success in the area and we will now be able to accomplish even more with the extensive experience and nationwide infrastructure that Gap Personnel can provide the team and our clients.

ìOur clients will now benefit from the efficiencies already developed by this larger organisation. Being part of the Gap Personnel network also gives the team access to considerable operational and training support which will result in the continuation of a first class service to all our clients.î

The Castle Recruitment office and team of consultants will still be trading as Castle Recruitment, with the new suffix: ëa division of Gap Personnelí, and current clients and candidates will experience the same high quality of service delivered by the existing team, with the added benefits that come from being part of a national industry-leading organisation.

Mark Roberts, Gap Personnelís Operations Director, said: ìWe are devoted to providing our clients with the best nationwide recruitment service. We have now established a foothold in the Yorkshire area and have further Yorkshire offices in the pipeline. Castle Recruitment is a perfect investment and I believe the combination of Gap Personnelís cutting edge efficiencies, including training and technology, and Castle Recruitmentís local knowledge will be a winning formula.î

Gap Personnel invests heavily in training its people and all Castle Recruitment managers will be placed on the industry-leading Elite Training programme which all Gap Personnel management receive.

The nationwide recruitment specialist leads the field through commitment to excellent service, ethical trading, employee development and value for money. The company has been recognised by being awarded:

- Recruitment Excellence Awards
- Investors in People
- Recruitment Employment Confederation ñ Gold Audited Status
- Gangmaster Licence
- National Business Awards
- National Training Awards
- and most recently Best Companies Guide recognised Gap Personnel as one of the best companies to work for.

Gap Personnel was established in 1997 and already turns over in excess of 50 million with 100 million target by 2012. Its national network of over 30 branches provides professional recruitment and human resource management service to thousands of clients in sectors such as industrial, logistics and manufacturing.