The company says this strategic move “aims to enhance the provision of industrial and commercial recruitment and staffing solutions across the North-West”.

Experienced recruiter Scott Owen (above, right), who also oversees sales for Kingdom People Bolton, Rotherham and Lincolnshire, has been appointed sales director for the new Manchester branch to lead the firm’s ambitious growth plans.

Alex Thompson, operations director at Kingdom People, who oversees all operations, said that merging the two Manchester recruitment businesses was a logical step, following several key strategic acquisitions across the UK, and the consolidation “allows us to leverage our brand more effectively across the North West”.

Mike Rogers (above, left), chief operating officer of Kingdom People, welcomes the merger and Owen’s appointment: “Kingdom People Manchester is a key player in our branch network, which Alex and Scott will steer. The network now sits at five locations, with plans to increase to six or seven by the end of the year.”

According to Rogers, the network, supplemented by its managed services division, will deliver £70m of labour solutions across the UK, and “will exceed £100m soon”. 

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