I found Alexander Daniels’ service to be extremely valuable preparation and I’m very appreciative of the support provided at all stages. Taking the time to really understand a candidate’s goals, and the discipline to only put forward appropriate positions, is something too few consultants do. I got the job I wanted as a result and I’d definitely recommend Alexander Daniels to others like me.”
Rob Fenton, Audit Senior, Grant Thornton
“I really valued the personable touch which came with the service as well as the time which Richard spent in providing interview support (even if this meant Richard had to work late to suit my existing work commitments). I found this extra support very valuable and it has helped me to successfully make my next career move. I would definitely recommend Richard and Alexander Daniels to friends and ex-colleagues looking for their next career move.”
Choi Tsang, Qualified ACA, AGA Rangemaster Group plc
During a recent career move, Alexander Daniels provided a unique support to my search process, which stands out from others in the recruitment industry. Their supportive style and knowledgeable guidance has been refreshing. I have already recommended Alexander Daniels to my friends and colleagues looking for a career move, as I have appreciated their honest and open style at this time of change.”
Sue Stokes, Financial Controller, Dawn Foods
Alexander Daniels is one of our trusted third parties and they have supported us in 2010 on our recruitment strategy in finance. AD has been able to work diligently, in a committed manner and extremely professionally in understanding our business requirements to support the growth of LaSer UK. The team at AD have worked in a refreshing manner, in a sector that is highly competitive, to select high calibre candidates for the roles that we have recruited.”
Keith Allen, Head of Finance, LaSer UK
Alexander Daniels helped us recruit a CFO for the business to take the business to its next level of development. They helped us refine the brief and were able to bring some very relevant and impressive candidates to the table. Throughout they were proactive and maintained a high quality of service.”
Richard Timmins, Non-Executive Director, Reconomy
We instructed Alexander Daniels to assist us with the recruitment for a Finance Director. Alexander Daniels took the time to understand our brief and provided an excellent selection of well briefed and pre-screened candidates. We have now appointed a superb addition to our senior management team.”
Paul Cox, Managing Director, Reconomy
I would recommend Alexander Daniels to other colleagues as I believe the service I received was personally tailored to me and worked towards building a long-term relationship that I’m sure will be revisited throughout my career. They always made time for me and returned my calls promptly. If/when I look to move roles again I will be contacting Alexander Daniels.”
Abi Poulton, Group Financial Accountant, Severn Trent
The level of service I received from Alexander Daniels during my role search was excellent. I was well informed at all stages of the process and any queries were answered promptly and fully. I would recommend their services without reservation and wish them good fortune with their growing company.”
Boyd Robinson, Candidate, West Midlands
Alexander Daniels helped secure my first move from practice and placed me as a Group Financial Accountant. From the onset I was impressed with the advice provided by Alexander Daniels and they helped me to identify the roles that matched my experience and interests.”
David Webb, Group Financial Accountant, GKN
“Through the Advisory scheme, AD took the time to really understand my future career aspirations and ensure that I was fully prepared ahead of every interview. Whether it was understanding the company, interviewer or touching up on my competency interview skills; they covered all the bases with care and diligence.
I would recommend AD to any ACA candidate looking for a service that is a class above!”
Ben Fryer, Finance Professional at Capgemini
The training that Alexander Daniels delivered with respect to interview technique and preparation was undoubtedly a key element of my ultimate success in the interview process…Having now secured a role in industry, I would certainly recommend to anyone that finds themselves in my situation to use Alexander Daniels to advise them on their next career move. They offer a first class professional service.”
Michael Clarke, Group Financial Accountant, Punch Taverns
Alexander Daniels took time to really understand the sort of candidate we were after and went the extra mile to get an excellent match.”
Mike Raybould, Finance Director, Vax
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BCASS: England V Sweden – 15 June – Apres
Alexander Daniels is delighted to also be hosting the England vs Sweden game in Birmingham for BCASS members.
Time: Arrival at 19.15 for a 19.45 kick off.
Location: Apres, Summer Row, Birmingham.
Tickets: £5 each and can be purchased via paypal by clicking here: http://goo.gl/z9Fk5
Further details: https://www.facebook.com/events/302196399863476/
And for your chance to win a new Kindle just like Alexander Daniels Facebook Page, before 2nd July: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexander-Daniels-Professional-Recruitment-Group/307027246242
Alexander Daniels Hires Steve Underwood
Alexander Daniels is pleased to welcome Steve Underwood to the Finance and Accountancy Team in Bristol.
Steve has joined Alexander Daniels as a Principal Consultant and has over 15 years of specialist recruitment experience. Steve now manages the Finance & Accountancy division in Bristol and services the South West region, with primary responsibility for Interim Solutions.
Steve commented: “I am pleased to join a team with such passion and enthusiasm in delivering a professional service. I am looking forward to developing a successful business out of the Bristol office.”
This latest ADdition to the Bristol branch marks yet another move in our meteoric expansion. We have quadrupled in size since our inception two years ago and have a current staff of 19 serving a wide range of companies.
Accountancy and Finance Director Nick Pearce said “I am delighted to welcome Steve to the team and I am excited by what he can bring to the growth of Alexander Daniels in Bristol. It is a testament to our own ambition that we are able to attract somebody with the level of experience that Steve has.”
BADCASS – England V Sweden
Alexander Daniels are delighted to be hosting this event in conjunction with BADCASS.
Please join us to watch England vs Sweden at Alterego Bar, 77 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2NT.
Please arrive for 7.15pm ready for kick off at 7.45pm.
There will be nibbles and pitchers of cocktails and Becks, with Pizza served at half time.
Tickets are £5 each and can be purchased here: http://goo.gl/Cye2p (eligible BADCASS members only).
HOW TO RETAIN AND MOTIVATE YOUR STAFF
Alexander Daniels is pleased to announce that we will be hosting another in our series of ADding Value Breakfast Seminars.
Topic: “How to retain and motivate your staff”
Date: Friday 15th June 2012, 7.30am arrival for an 8am start. The seminar will wrap up around 9.30am
Location: 2nd Floor Baskerville House, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2ND
In the information economy, to prosper, even to survive, an organisation must tap into the creativity, imagination and decision making capabilities of every employee.
With monetary incentives under threat and job security almost obsolete, highly effective leaders must ignite passion, trust, commitment and loyalty from team members by basing their leadership on a foundation of four cornerstone values: purpose, integrity, service and stewardship.
This is the challenge of becoming an effective motivational leader.
This free seminar will be presented by guest speaker Mark Tonks from LMI-UK.
If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact Kimberley Cherrington on 0121 503 2170 or by email at kimberley.cherrington@alexanderdaniels.co.uk.
Dave Webb Qualifies for 2012 Olympic Marathon
Former Alexander Daniels candidate David Webb has qualified for Team GB in the 2012 London Olympics.
David, who was placed by AD as a Financial Accountant at GKN in Redditch, did not participate in the London Marathon and qualified due to his top 20 finish at last year’s World Championships in Daegu.
He is now lined up alongside the already selected marathon runner, Scott Overall.
We will keep you updated on David’s progress in the lead up to the Olympics.
AD in Final of Local Business Accelerators National Competition
Alexander Daniels is pleased to announce that we have made the final in the national leg of the Local Business Accelerators Competition.
After winning the Midland heat earlier this year, Alexander Daniels will now compete against twelve other regional winners for the chance to receive a years’ mentoring from Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden.
Alexander Daniels was put through to the national finals after being scored on a series of criteria, which included the originality of our business idea and our ability to fend off competition.
The judging panel, which includes Business Growth Fund Chief Executive Stephen Welton. will now select an overall LBA winner who will not only receive mentoring from Deborah Meaden, but also an advertising campaign devised by a top London agency.
UK Economy in Double Dip Recession
Figures out today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the UK economy has slipped back into recession after shrinking by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2012. The figures, which have been described by David Cameron as “very very disappointing,” are a blow to the Coalition government who have stuck by their swathing public sector cuts.
Labour leader Ed Milliband called the figures “catastrophic” and claimed of David Cameron that, “This is a recession made by him and the chancellor.” His reasoning pointed to sharp cuts in Public Sector investment resulting in a 3% decrease in output in the construction sector, which played a big part in the overall reduction in economic output.
While these figures may yet be revised upwards as more data becomes available, they are at odds with other recent surveys which paint a more positive picture of the economy. The questions raised about these estimates will be more about business confidence for the year ahead. As the government looks to companies to create jobs and increase investment this may dent confidence for future growth, especially with continuing turmoil in Europe.
Reading into the figures though there are some positive signs with output in the service sector increasing by 0.1%. The recruitment market saw growth through quarter one on the whole with a notable increase in permanent hires whereas quarter 4 of 2011 saw more temporary recruitment. This can be explained by overall increases in confidence amongst businesses but also possibly as a result of the Agency Workers Regulations starting to come into effect.
As a business, Alexander Daniels continues to buck the trend and benefit from strong demand based around the development of the brand and through our unique ADding Value proposition. For year ending March 2012 we can point to an increase in turnover of 276%, an increase in profit of 327% and the doubling of our headcount.
Earlier in the year we opened our second office in Bristol which is fully self funded through positive cash flow and profit. We believe that while there are still tough times ahead, through creating an experience for our clients and candidates, we can take market share away from our competitors.
If you have any recruitment needs or are looking to make your next career move, please contact us on 0121 503 2170 (Birmingham) or 0117 329 1100 (Bristol).
Bristol Office Launch Party – Thursday 24th May 2012
(Pictured above: ‘Rogue Trader’ Nick Leeson)
Alexander Daniels is pleased to announce that our Bristol office launch party will take place on Thursday 24th May 2012.
The event will be held at Raymond Blanc’s Brasserie Blanc Restaurant, in partnership with ICAEW in the West of England, and will mark the launch of our prestigious and award winning recruitment group in the West Country and Wales.
The evening will feature guest speaker Nick Leeson, the original Rogue Trader whose unchecked risk-taking caused the biggest financial scandal of the 20th century.
Proceedings will start a 6.00pm and wrap up around 9.00pm.
Alexander Daniels Top Tips for Recruiting
Ensure your recruitment process goes as smoothly as possible by following our simple top tips:
- Ensure you get sign-off before you go external to ensure no delays in the process.
- Write a detailed and well worded job spec with both the duties of the role and the benefit to the candidate of the position.
- Work closely with your recruitment partner and ensure they are fully briefed as they will be the ones representing your business.
- Plan time in your diary in advance for interviews and be flexible where possible with early morning and evening slots.
- Provide a structured interview including competency based questions and don’t forget to sell the role!
- Work with your selected agency to ensure you are aware of salary expectations.
- Act decisively and ensure you can get offer letters/contracts out quickly.
- Keep in touch with the candidate throughout their notice period and perhaps invite them in to meet the team.
At the core of Alexander Daniels is a philosophy of ADding Value to our client’s business. For more information on recruitment best practise, or for assistance with a specific role or campaign, please contact us:
Birmingham: 0121 503 2170
Bristol: 0117 329 1100
Email: nicola.ryder@alexanderdaniels.co.uk
ADding Value Seminar – The Budget 2012
Alexander Daniels have recently hosted one of our quarterly ADding Value Seminars entitled “The Budget 2012: What does it mean to you?”
Presented by expert guest speakers Narinder Paul and Ian Greaves from KPMG, the seminar (and breakfast sandwiches!) attracted more than forty finance professionals from across the Midlands.
Concluded with a highly topical Q & A session, the seminar was extremely well received and we would like to thank all of our guests for their attendance.
Look out for further details on our up-and-coming seminars.
