notes to editors
notes to editors
Notes to Editors - Acorn
- Established in 1992, Acorn has 38 branches across Wales, the West Country, the North West of England., London and the South East.
- In 2012 Acorn celebrates 20 years at the top of the recruitment industry.
- Acorn has won awards for fast growth, and has won both Best Regional Recruitment Firm and Best UK Recruitment Agency at the Professional Recruiter Awards.
- Acorn places up to 5,000 people into circa 850 different client companies each week. The company delivers training to more than 1,000 individuals each month and makes 1,700 permanent placements each year.
- Its head office is at Celtic Springs, near Newport, South Wales. Many of Acorn’s specialist divisions are based there, including Acorn Perms, Contract Management, Construction, Technical & Engineering, Nursing & Healthcare, IT & Technology, Acorn Global and Acorn Learning Solutions.
- Acorn’s ultimate company is Synergie, Europe’s 6th largest recruitment firm with approximately 600 branches across Europe and Canada, and a turnover of circa €1.4bn.
- Acorn’s website is www.acornpeople.com
Notes to Editors – Exxell
- Exxell, operating from London and Southampton, is the UK technical arm of €1.4bn Synergie, the 6th largest recruiter in Europe
- Exxell provides specialist permanent and temporary recruitment in engineering, rail, facilities management and construction across the whole of the UK, especially south-east England.
- Exxell is a fully-audited REC member and is associated with a number of specialist bodies such as Link Up, Rail Industry Contractor Association (RICA), BIFM and HVCA.
- Exxell is part of the Acorn Group, a leading UK recruitment and training agency, which is the UK subsidiary of Synergie.
- The Acorn Group has 38 branches and on-site locations across the UK.
- The Group places up to 5,000 people into around 850 different client companies each week. The company delivers training to more than 1,000 individuals a month and makes 1,700 permanent placements each year.
- Exxell’s website is www.exxellgroup.com
Notes to Editors - Acorn Learning & Development
- Established in 1992, Acorn has 38 branches across Wales, the West Country, the North West of England., London and the South East.
- Acorn Learning & Development trains more than 1,000 individuals each month across the UK.
- Acorn was judged Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2011-12 at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru organised by the Welsh Government and the National Training Federation Wales.
- Based in South Wales and Gloucestershire, Acorn Learning & Development delivers bespoke and recognised accredited training courses in management & development, IT, construction, retail, financial skills, business administration, customer service and warehousing & manufacturing.
- Acorn works closely with the Welsh Government, Universities and other educational organisations to devise, develop and deliver innovative initiatives to shape future training needs across Wales
- Acorn Learning & Development delivers and can advise the most suitable work-based learning, open-courses, accredited Foundation Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships & Higher Apprenticeships (levels 2 & 3).
- Through contracts with the Welsh Government and other initiatives, Acorn can arrange funding and contracts for companies in Wales (subject to eligibility).
- The Acorn Group consists of Acorn Recruitment, Acorn Learning & Development, Acorn Global and Exxell.
Acorn has won awards for fast growth, and has won both Best Regional Recruitment Firm and Best UK Recruitment Agency at the Professional Recruiter Awards.
- Acorn places up to 5,000 people into circa 850 different client companies each week. The company delivers training to more than 1,000 individuals each month and makes 1,700 permanent placements each year.
- Its head office is at Celtic Springs, near Newport, South Wales. Many of Acorn’s specialist divisions are based there, including Acorn Perms, Contract Management, Construction, Technical & Engineering, Nursing & Healthcare, IT & Technology, Acorn Global and Acorn Learning Solutions.
- Acorn’s ultimate company is Synergie, Europe’s 6th largest recruitment firm with approximately 600 branches across Europe and Canada, and a turnover of circa €1.4bn.
To find out more please visit www.acornpeople.com/training
Notes to Editors - Acorn Global
- Acorn Global provides recruitment services for companies seeking skilled technical people and managers to work outside the UK, particularly in Australia, Africa and the Far East.
- Providing experienced, qualified and skilled people in mining & resources, construction, engineering & consulting, energy, gas & oil, logistics, technical management, IT & communications, utilities & infrastructure.
- Offices in Perth, Western Australia; and Singapore.
- A member of the Acorn Group of companies established in 1992, whose ultimate parent company is Synergie, Europe’s 6th largest recruitment firm with approximately 600 branches across Europe and Canada, and a turnover of circa €1.4bn.
- Acorn has 38 branches across Wales, the West Country, the North West of England., London and the South East.
- In 2012 Acorn celebrates 20 years at the top of the recruitment industry.
- Acorn has won awards for fast growth, and has won both Best Regional Recruitment Firm and Best UK Recruitment Agency at the Professional Recruiter Awards.
- Acorn places up to 5,000 people into circa 850 different client companies each week. The company delivers training to more than 1,000 individuals each month and makes 1,700 permanent placements each year.
- Its head office is at Celtic Springs, near Newport, South Wales. Many of Acorn’s specialist divisions are based there, including Acorn Perms, Contract Management, Construction, Technical & Engineering, Nursing & Healthcare, IT & Technology, Acorn Global and Acorn Learning Solutions.
To find out more please visit www.acornpeople.com/globalrecruitment/home.ashx