AI Issue 5 2017

84 Acquisition International - May 2017 Following their success in winning the Leading Recruitment Consultant of the Year – UK award as part of Ones to Watch in Recruitment 2017, Lucy Chamberlain of C&C Search shares the secrets of the company’s success. ounded by brother and sister Ed and Lucy Chamberlain, C&C Search is a London based recruiting and consulting firm who specialise in support staff recruitment. With a focus on innovation and excellence, we have quickly become leaders in our sector. A highly experienced and dedicated team are at the very heart of the organisation, and our unique approach to business has enhanced and created countless careers across many different industries. We are also passionate about giving back, and helping other people find rewarding new roles! We love our jobs and want to see others feel the same energy and fervour as we do. We give a significant percentage of our profits to Tomorrow’s People, a charity which helps support people to find meaningful employment. We have worked with many different companies from small start-ups to global organisations and our personalised and tailored approach has proven results. We are so excited to be selected as Ones to Watch in Recruitment 2017! Receiving the confirmation that what we are doing is having an impact on the industry makes us very proud. C&C Search was born out of a desire to change the face of the support staff recruitment sector, and create an innovative new model which would benefit both clients and candidates. We are constantly evolving as an organisation and always have an eye on the future. As Ones to Watch in Recruitment we feel we are being recognised for the huge amount of work that has gone into us being innovators in our sector. Both Ed and Lucy had extensive experience within the recruitment industry before setting out on their own with C&C. As a graduate employee, Lucy became the youngest ever equity partner at age 28, having built and led the largest and most successful division in the company. Ed has a highly successful history in the recruitment sector and a proven track record in founding successful companies. Having drawn on this rich set of experiences, it is so exciting to now be driving change within an industry in which a shakeup was highly overdue! Company: C&C Search Name: Lucy Chamberlain Email: [email protected] Web: www.candcsearch.co.uk Address: 1st Floor Birchin Court, 20 Birchin Lane London, EC3V 9DU UK Phone: +44 (0)203 475 5039 An Eye on the Future F 1705AI36 We are proud supporters for the people that ensure a company runs smoothly from the ground up. The executive and personal assistants, administrators, co-ordinators and other support staff cannot be an afterthought if a company is to be successful. Even the smallest of tasks can have a huge impact on results. Our candidates are hand-picked then extensively tested and reviewed, which ensures that they are only placed in the positions which best suit their qualities. We also support our candidates to excel in their career ambitions by giving them the tools they need to really shine. Whether a position is temporary, contracted or permanent we give the same amount of dedication and expertise. All our consultants are highly experienced and able to offer intelligent market insight and additional relevant information at every stage of the process. We take the time to really build relationships with our clients. This in- depth knowledge helps us to suggest candidates which don’t just work brilliantly on paper, but also fit seamlessly within the company ethos. And our work doesn’t end when we place a candidate, we assist our clients in retaining quality staff too. Great staff aren’t always easy to find, and we reward those that want to excel in their chosen career. We support our candidates by helping them manifest a successful career and nurture their ideas to help them reach their aspirations. We are passionate about offering full guidance, support, learning and development opportunities, so that our candidates are fully prepared and raring to surpass expectations. We set a bench mark for quality within the recruitment process, leaving no stone unturned! We are non-industry specific and have experience recruiting for everyone from the tiniest start-up through to household named global organisations. We have become synonymous with quality and excellence and, as a result, most of our clients come to us through personal recommendations. Our dedication to quality staff begins right on our own doorstep! Our staff are passionate about showcasing our company vision and are afforded the same high level of support as our candidates. We celebrate individuality and nurture our team through diligent training, guidance and learning opportunities. Encouraging our staff to pursue their career goals is at the core of our approach to ensuring that our staff represent exactly what we seek in candidates: excellence in every area of their work. 2017 is an exciting year for C&C Search! We are aiming to continue our impressive growth to date, and double in size. We are also promoting our passion project, which seeks to inspire the next generation to excel, through female founders sharing their life and business hacks. We have a secret but exciting launch of a C&C community programme in the pipeline, more news will be coming about that shortly. Watch this space! An Eye on the Future