Brightwork Specialist Recruitment, a subsidiary of Scottish company the Brightwork Group, has appointed Linda Allan as principal consultant in the HR division and Scott Fergie as a consultant within the technical and engineering team.

Allan has 15 years’ recruitment experience, including time at Hudson and Brook Street. She also started the Edinburgh business of office and secretarial recruiter Elizabeth Hunt, a part of Spring Group which is now owned by Adecco.

Fergie has previously held positions with Beresford Blake Thomas and Kelly Services.

Brightwork Group managing director Anthony Knight says: “Recruitment is now a highly sophisticated industry and it is of vital importance to have the best possible team in place to provide and outstanding service for both clients and candidates.”