Phew …… What a Year it has Been!
18th December 2017
Phew …. 2017 what a year you have been!
As Christmas is fast approaching and 2017 draws to a close, it’s time for reflection and looking back on what a year we’ve had!
Whether the General Election, ongoing Brexit negotiations or the inauguration of President Trump, we are living through a time of uncertainty! I think this has had an impact on our industry which in return has affected us as an agency – it’s fair to say 2017 has been a challenging year for The Recruitment Room and our industry in general but we are still here to live another year!
As always though we have fought our way through the crap and have met some fantastic, very talented candidates and new clients along the way!
2017 started off with the very high profile placement for world renowd fashion designer Stella McCartney’s Head Office Executive Chef based in London, Paul Mason. Such a great high profile placement and client for us!
It was also a year that saw us exclusively recruiting for The Laundrette’s latest new opening in Newcastle (early 2017), Leelex for their much anticipated Ginstitute/The Distillery in Portobello (January) and Headrow House latest opening, The Boathouse in Leeds (April). Other opening recruitment this year included, Neighbourhood (Leeds), Reserve Js and Rudding Park’s exclusive Spa.
It rounded off a year that saw us working again with our long serving, loyal clients: Gaucho, Northcote Group, Seafood Pub Company and our local independents too Salvo’s, The Box Tree, Rudding Park, Betty’s and Taylors, and Provenance Inns to name just a few!
The year has ended well too with lots of last minute placements for January 2018 starts and our last placement of 2017 is an Executive Chef appointment for a worldwide, upmarket staff canteen based in Cheshire!
We have also continued to grow our service industry sector here at The Recruitment Room by placing more private chefs for high net worth individuals/ high profile football/sporting professionals.
It all adds up to another successful 2017 perhaps not quite as good as previous years but not too shabby either!
Here’s wishing you the best Christmas ever and a very happy and healthy 2018. See you in 2018 for another exciting year ahead!
Thank you for everybody’s support this year we couldn’t have got through it without you!
Please note: We will be closed for Christmas and New Year from 4pm on December 22, reopening again for business from 10am January 8th 2018!
Best wishes, Carole and Paul – December 18th, 2017