1. Best Accountancy
Best Accountancy
Recruitment Firm
Recruitment Firm
Winner
Sponsored by
Winner
Sponsored by
GAAPweb is the UK’s leading
specialist job the UK’s leading and
GAAPweb is site for accounting
finance professionals.
specialist job site for accounting and
finance professionals.
As winners of the WEBlife award for
Best Accountancy Recruitment Firm Best Onlineof the WEBlife award for
As winners Recruitment Company
Best Accountancy Recruitment Firm 2008, our candidates know we
Best Online Recruitment Company
Established in 2002, Definitive Consulting has three clearly defined 2008, our candidates know we why
understand the sector, which is
accountancyin 2002, Definitive Consulting has three clearly defined advisory —
Established divisions: accountancy and finance, tax and audit, and 70% of our users return to us is why
understand the sector, which
one of the few recruitment firms in the UK to specialise in advisory advisory —
accountancy divisions: accountancy and finance, tax and audit, and disciplines throughout their careers.to us
70% of our users return
one of thetypesrecruitment firms in the UK to specialise in advisory disciplines
across all few of businesses. throughout their careers.
across all types of businesses. We reach over 83,000 specialist
In this fiercely contested category, what set Definitive Consulting apart from its candidates each month and send
We reach over 83,000 specialist
In this fiercely contested category, what set Definitive Consultingcandidates its
competitors in the eyes of the judges was the company’s care of apart from over 30,000 job month and day,
candidates eachalerts every send
competitors in theCandidate Management Process. The judges of candidates
and its innovative eyes of the judges was the company’s care were ensuring our subscribers receive
over 30,000 job alerts every day,
particularly impressed with how Definitive Process. The judges were
and its innovative Candidate Management Consulting treated candidate ensuring and subscribers receive
targeted our relevant jobs and
registration impressed with howbut over the duration of a the next five to 10
particularly not just for one job, Definitive Consulting treated candidate information direct to their inbox.
targeted and relevant jobs and
registration not just for one job, but over the duration ofwith Definitive to 10
years of a candidate’s career. When someone registers a the next five information direct to their inbox.
Consulting, a full review of the candidate’s career goals with Definitive
years of a candidate’s career. When someone registers is undertaken. Our editorial team checks each role
Consulting, a full review ofstrategy to help them to achieve these goals — even
Consultants then devise a the candidate’s career goals is undertaken. Our editorialkeywords to improve
to optimise team checks each role
Consultants then devise a candidate to staythem to they are.these goals — even
if this means advising the strategy to help where achieve search results, while our account
to optimise keywords to improve
if this means advising the candidate to stay where they are. search results, while ourteam
management and sales account
This relationship builds up trust and respect between consultant and candidate, provide tailored packages to over
management and sales team
and has led to 79% of newtrust and respect between consultant and candidate,
This relationship builds up candidates registering exclusively with Definitive 2,000 clients and 7 ,500 recruitment
provide tailored packages to over
and has led a CV submission-to-interview ratio of 82% and an with Definitive
Consulting, to 79% of new candidates registering exclusively offer-to- 2,000 clientswhich,500 recruitment
consultants, and 7 is why they
Consulting, a CV of more than 95%. In addition, the amount ofoffer-to- business
acceptance ratio submission-to-interview ratio of 82% and an repeat consultants, which is why they their
naturally think of GAAPweb for
acceptance ratio recommendations from candidates amount ofthan doubled on
from clients and of more than 95%. In addition, the has more repeat business recruitment needs.
naturally think of GAAPweb for their
the previous and recommendations from candidates has more than doubled on
from clients year. recruitment needs.
the previous year.
Client’s testimony: “For us Definitive Consulting is synonymous with the
talent and die-hard unstopability of their individual consultants, and one man
Client’s testimony: “For us Definitive Consulting is synonymous with the in
particular: Craig Hoyland. ”
talent and die-hard unstopability of their individual consultants, and one man in
particular: Craig Hoyland. ”
Employee’s testimony: “Definitive Consulting’s success is all down to forward
Employee’s it in organisation or planning, with a strong emphasis on training
thinking, be testimony: “Definitive Consulting’s success is all down to forward
and brainstorming. ”
thinking, be it in organisation or planning, with a strong emphasis on training
and brainstorming. ”
Finalists
Finalists
• Elements Group
• Walker Dendle Financial Recruitment
Elements Group
• Walker Dendle Financial Recruitment
WH Marks Sattin s
• WH Marks Sattin www.recruiter.co.uk
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2. WINNER Sponsored by:
Best Small to Medium Recruitment Firm to Work For
Mishcon de Reya is a renowned
London law firm offering a
comprehensive range of legal
services for businesses and
individuals in the UK and overseas.
Established in 2002, Definitive Consulting is a specialist recruitment
consultancy with two divisions — accountancy and legal. Mishcon de Reya acts for numerous
high-profile recruitment clients and
In an extremely competitive category, the company culture shouted out fully understands the dynamics of
innovation and team building. Employees are encouraged to really be a part of today’s increasingly complex,
competitive and global recruitment
the company, with managers and directors approachable and visible, and open
environment.
to ideas and suggestions from employees.
Mishcon de Reya’s Recruitment
The company’s commitment to staff training and development is second to Services Group was established to
none. All new employees are given an in-depth induction, ranging from one to meet the demands of its clients within
the recruitment sector. The
three weeks depending on their experience and immediate training needs. They
Recruitment Services Group is made
are also allocated a mentor from the most experienced and top performing up of cross departmental specialist
individuals within their specialist area of the business. There is a full-time staff lawyers who are able to meet the
development manager, working in conjunction with the team leaders to aid the diverse legal needs of the recruitment
personal development of each of their team. Every individual receives at least industry, with wide and varied
experience within the sector.
six full days of training per year, regardless of experience or length of service.
For more information, please visit
The judges were also impressed with the benefits and rewards offered by www.mishcon.co.uk
Definitive Consulting, including quarterly incentive schemes, individual and
team rewards, annual employee awards and The Pinnacle Club — the gold
standard for top achieving employees within Definitive.
Employee’s testimony: “I come from a different perspective — I am not a fee
earner. I do most of the administration for the London office; our head office is in
Swindon. I recently won an award for an incentive trip. The company culture is
very clear and transparent. We always know what is going on in Swindon and
here in London. Everyone has an equal footing within the company.”
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