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Recruiters and staff continue to help charities. Here are some examples we’ve seen since the previous Recruiter

Busy Bee bakes funds for Just George

Thanks to Cambridgeshire-based Busy Bee Recruitment, businesses across Newmarket, Burwell, Soham and Ely held charity bake sales on behalf of the recruiter’s Charity of the Year, Just George, raising more than £2.5k on the day. Just George was set up in memory of four-year-old George Radcliffe, who died in October after a 17-month battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma (a soft tissue tumour).


CMD Recruitment carries on community support

South-West CMD Recruitment remains dedicated to its mission of community support. This year, the agency will be sponsoring football kits for four schools (above), supporting two school events, donating to two food banks, and continues to participate in charitable cycling events, among other initiatives.


Guidant sponsors ParaVolley team Sitting Bucks

Workforce solutions provider Guidant Global is the new sponsor of the Sitting Bucks Volleyball Club. The sponsorship aligns with Guidant Global’s commitment to promoting diversity and fostering under-represented talent within the workplace, and comes at a time when Sitting Bucks is preparing for the ParaVolley Europe Club Championships.


The City Recruiter supports police rugby team down under

The City Recruiter is sponsoring the GB Police Rugby Team, which is made up of officers from forces across the country, as they travel down under to take part in a competition against their Australian counterparts. As a part of the sponsorship, The City Recruiter’s logo is featured on the front of the police team’s shirts.


Daniel Owen team hits the heights for military vets

Construction and built environment recruiter Daniel Owen held a Hike for Heroes charity event on behalf of UK armed forces and military veterans charity Help For Heroes. Members of the team braved snow and ice to reach the peak of Pen-Y-Fan in Wales’ Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). The intrepid hikers raised an impressive £1.5k+ for the charity through this one hike.


Who are The Traitors at Spencer Clarke?

Public and private sector recruitment agency Spencer Clarke Group took on their most adventurous fundraising task to date by recreating hit BBC reality hit show The Traitors. Recreating the iconic game was the brainchild of lead consultant John Shorrock, who took on the role of TV host Claudia Winkleman. The team raised £500, split between Lymphoma Action and Dementia UK charities.


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