Kelly Croutear, Author at Bluestones Group

Harnessing the power of AI in recruitment: Revolutionising talent acquisition

Welcome to our latest Market Insights Monday article. In this series we explore the latest trends and advancements in the recruitment industry. In today’s edition, we dig into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in talent acquisition. From AI-driven candidate screening to automated job ad creation and enhanced candidate engagement, AI technology is revolutionising […]

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Insight from Debbie

Generalist / Kelly Croutear

Debbie McDermott, Managing Director at Bluestones Staffing discusses her career to date, navigating the competitive job market in Northern Ireland, and future growth plans for the business.

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Driving sustainability through recruitment: Embracing sustainable recruitment practices

Blog / Kelly Croutear

Welcome to our latest Market Insights Monday article, where we explore the latest trends and advancements in the recruitment industry. This week, we are delving into the importance of sustainability-focused recruitment practices. As organisations increasingly recognise the significance of environmental and social responsibility, integrating sustainability into the hiring process has become essential. In this post

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Bluestones Investment Group celebrate successful first BIG Summer Social

Group / Kelly Croutear

Bluestones Investment Group recently hosted its latest highly anticipated employee event, the BIG Summer Social. The BIG Summer Social, which took place last Friday 16th June at the Carriage Shed in Chester, marked a significant milestone as the Group’s first-ever Group-wide summer event. Employees from across BIG’s impressive portfolio of recruitment brands came together from

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Staying ahead of the latest technology and trends in recruitment

Staying ahead of the latest technology and trends shaping the hiring landscape

Blog / Kelly Croutear

Welcome to our first article in our Market Insights Monday series, where we will be delving into the latest trends shaping the recruitment industry. At Bluestones Investment Group, we understand the importance of staying ahead in recruitment, which is why we’ll be sharing regular relevant insights into the industry. In today’s article, we explore how

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Bluestones Group Best companies accolades 2022

Bluestones Group secures impressive accolades

News / Kelly Croutear

In addition to our recently announced two-star Best Company rating for the third consecutive year, we’re delighted to be able to announce a raft of further placements in the national, regional and sector categories. Although our portfolio of recruitment and staffing service businesses operates throughout the UK, we’re headquartered in the North West, so it’s

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Winners of the BIG Awards 2022 announced

News / Kelly Croutear

On Friday 28th October, Bluestones Group came together to celebrate yet another successful, record-breaking year at our annual BIG Awards evening in at Chester Racecourse. Sponsored by Bullhorn in 2022, the BIG Awards is an opportunity for brands from across the Group, as well as the central support services, to come together for an evening

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Quest Pay Solutions launch new website

Support / Kelly Croutear

Quest Pay Solutions (QPS), part of the Group’s Support Division and trusted payroll and back office solutions provider for CIS, PAYE and Umbrella contractors, launched their new website this week. The exciting digital refresh makes it even easier for Quest Pay Solutions’ clients, CIS, PAYE and Umbrella contractors to work with them. With its new streamlined interface,

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Rewarding our people – What are the BIG Awards?

Group / Kelly Croutear

As the Group continues on a trajectory of impressive growth, most recently recording an EBITDA increase of 95% to £5.64m in the year to October 2021, it’s no surprise that the Group puts a strong focus on recognising and rewarding the people behind its success. All Group employees have access to a range of benefits, regardless of which of

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