International recruitment consultancy, The Sugarman Group, is planning a major UK regional expansion over the next 18 months starting with the opening of its first office in Birmingham.
Established in 1986 and with headquarters in London, the group has clients in both the private and public sectors, including hospitals, primary and secondary schools, social services, prisons, and medical centres.
The new Birmingham office is located in Bennetts Hill in the city centre and already has ten staff with plans to grow further. It is headed up by regional operations director, Sarah Munday, who has more than 19 years’ senior experience in the recruitment market.
Munday said: “Our conversations with prospective clients in this area show that they are crying out for a consultative approach. They don’t want a recruitment consultancy that just pushes as many candidates as possible forward, regardless of suitability, but one that takes the time to get to know clients properly, understands their pressures and can provide sector expertise and meaningful support.
“From a candidate’s perspective, we develop a long-term partnership with them, which means investing in their training and development, as well as discussing and re-visiting their career goals.”