Issue 9 2019

Acquisition International - Issue 9 2019 33 Jul19284 Christina Gray started her career in recruitment 32 years ago and founded Gray & Associates Recruitment Services 25 years ago. Gray & Associates are now recognised as one of London’s leading independent employment agencies and a major supplier of Permanent and Temporary support staff to the a wide range of organisations. See why Christina has become one of the most influential women in recruitment solutions across London in 2019. aving started her Recruitment career over 32 years’ ago Christina set up Gray & Associates based on the principle that there are two parties involved in the recruitment process; clients and candidates. Being open and honest to all parties and making sure the role fits the candidate’s requirements and the candidate is right for the client is the simple philosophy that has ensured long-term relationships with both parties, many clients have been with the firm since its inception and their reputation encourages new clients to work with them. Likewise, candidates recommend friends and colleagues whilst temporary staff return at different stages of their careers. Over the years Christina has taken the time to grow and nurture her team within Gray & Associates. She employs the very best consultants who take the time to understand their client’s business needs and pressures thus offering a tailored service. She has cultivated a culture within Grays based around her believe that everyone should be prepared to work hard, use their time wisely, be interested, care about their candidates and clients, and always want to do the best. Christina is one of the most influential businesswomen in recruitment services today. She always gives honest guidance and advice, making sure all parties involved get a clear and transparent service. “Here at Gray & Associates, we work with our clients and give them access to the very best candidates. Whether our client is an SME who recruits once a year or a global organisation recruiting once a week, we work hard to ensure each client gets the service they deserve. The advantage in being an independent agency is in the longevity and experience of our own staff. As such, we employ the best consultants with practical experience providing recruitment solutions at all levels. “This is vital, because as a company we take great pride in our service. We are small and ambitious, and our divisions provide temporary and permanent recruitment services. We provide candidates for roles within the administration, management, secretarial, finance and the IT arenas. In addition, in April 2018 we opened our specialist Teaching Division providing staff to a wide range of schools in Greater London. “We have been around for 25 years and there are not many independent or larger UK based employment agencies who have achieved that. It is a great time for the industry to ensure that we are professional and add value to our HR partners. As an industry we must invest in training Recruitment professionals who can share their expertise with clients and candidates alike. London’s Most Influential Woman in Recruitment H Company: Gray & Associ- ates Recruitment Services Contact: Christina Gray Website: www.grayagency.com The future for myself and Gray & Associates Recruitment Services is very exciting. We opened our teaching division in April 2018 and have enjoyed tremendous success which I really want to develop by bringing in additional consultants. We have been operating now for 25 years and the last three years have been our best ever in terms of increased business. I want to add additional consultants to our commercial team to ensure we can meet the needs of our clients. In the next five years I intend to develop Directors of the future from my team that will help me continue our long-term success. I want to work with and attract new people to join my company either with experience or who would love to develop in the industry. Recruitment is an industry I love and I want to encourage people to view as a professional long term career.” Fundamentally, what makes Gray & Associates a success is their determination to ensure that the client gets the perfect candidate, and vice versa. Despite the uncertainty of Brexit, founder Christina remains resolute that the company’s first-class service and solid business foundations will ensure that this recruitment service will continue to go from strength to strength.