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Education businesses join Connex Education

Connex Education Partnership, the education specialist recruitment business within the Group’s portfolio has today announced that two of its sister companies – The International Teaching Partnership and The ECT Partnership are being rebranded as they officially become part of the Connex Education brand. The International Teaching Partnership, which helps classroom practitioners and school leaders find […]

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Promotion applause

Key Group staff promoted

We are delighted to announce the promotion of three key members of the Bluestones Group’s Head Office team.   Alison Drew, Gavin Gosling and Jade Leary will all be taking on new “Head of” roles as the central shared services functions evolve to support the growing complexities and deliverables required from our ever-expanding business.  

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Temp perm mix

Temp and perm mix

Recruitment businesses typically provide temporary recruitment or permanent recruitment services, or some combination of both. The precise split is often referred to as the temp to perm mix.   And whilst other recruitment services can feature – such as RPO, Head Hunting and Exec search, etc. – at its core, recruitment is usually defined by

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Market cycles

The term ‘market cycles’ typically refers to fluctuations in the stock market that occur over time, sometimes due to outside economic forces; but in reality can refer to anything that goes a cyclical set of stages. They can happen at any time and on any scale, with periods of growth or decline lasting anywhere from

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Investment fund agreed

2023 investment fund announced

With our new financial year starting in November, we’re pleased to confirm our 2023 investment fund has also been secured. At Bluestones, we’ve developed a proven approach to investing in and scaling recruitment businesses. Our model sees us providing 100% of the funding required to launch a new recruitment start-up, along with all the additional

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Future proof

Future proofing

In an ever-changing world, business owners must take steps to ensure their businesses remain competitive and profitable. This isn’t just important for remaining competitive, but also from a valuation perspective, investors and trade buyers will seek target companies that can mitigate against future competitive and market threats. So, let’s consider what we mean by “future

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Manchester joint venture

New Manchester joint venture

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new joint venture between two of our specialist recruitment brands – Cogent Staffing and Bluestones Supply Chain.   Bluestones Supply Chain, a growing agency with multiple locations across England and Scotland, is the go-to recruitment company for a diverse range of driving and logistics clients, from small

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ADHD awareness month

As it’s Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) awareness month, our education supply business Connex Education Partnership, has taken this opportunity to raise awareness and provide a better understanding of what ADHD is and how it can impact children in education.   In their expansive article, they’ve discussed misconceptions about ADHD and how it can impact

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