Parkhouse Bell has been rated as the top recruiter by candidates and companies voting on HireScores.com, which rates agencies’ performance.

PL UK, BLT (Beament Leslie Thomas), Heidrick & Struggles, Seltek Consultants, D7, Chapple, The First Degree, Michael Page and Robert Half made up the rest of the top ten.

Hire Scores founder Lisette Howlett says: “The site isn’t about naming and shaming. In fact, many of the recruitment firms we’ve spoken to are excited about letting their performance speak for itself.

“With the right information, recruitment firms can improve their services where needed, celebrate and have others communicate their success to the world and ultimately exceed client and candidate expectations. It also empowers employers and candidates to find the best recruitment firms for them and avoid the underachievers. That has to be good news for every quality firm in the industry.”