Staffing firm Recruitment Investment Group (RIG) has more than doubled its turnover and profit, according to the latest financial figures.

The group has increased turnover by 60% in the last 12 months to £23.7m, while gross profit has grown by the same amount to reach to £6m.

The company, which has been trading since 2003, also added a further 350 contractors to its books during 2005.

Chief executive Bryan Lloyd attributes the success to the firm's strategy of targeting niche, growth areas of the recruitment industry.