Insight from Alison
Alison Drew, Bluestones Group’s Head of IT Services, talks to us about cyber security, IT challenges, the Group’s shared service functions, and her IT career to date.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
How to create a startup budget
If you’ve always worked within other businesses before, you may not know how to create a startup budget. Well fear not, because it’s not as hard as it sounds and we’ve got some helpful advice to help get you started. Creating a budget for your recruitment agency startup is important because it helps to define
Valuing a recruitment business
Understanding how a business is valued, and the levers that can be adjusted to influence a valuation is critically important when scaling a business for an exit. As a shareholder in a business being sold, it can be easy to let personal bias cloud your judgement when valuing the company. Even if you strongly believe
