Heading up , Lloyd Barnes Specialist Recruitment working alongside our well established Accountancy division to provide our clients and applicants the widest range of recruitment options.Lloyd Barnes Recruitment provides both temporary and permanent solutions in the dedicated areas of Business support, HR , IT and Technical, Legal.I personally have over 25 years’ recruitment experience and believe in developing true partnerships with my clients based on a thorough knowledge of their business, offering a cost effective, accountable and tailored service combined with the honesty, integrity and support you would expect from a professional recruitment company.

Responsible for the overall strategic development of Big Ant Group providing national permanent recruitment solutions into niche market sectors

Responsible for the overall strategic development of GAP Recruitment incorporating temporary solutions

Responsible for the overall recruitment of staff , performance and profitability for 3 office locations offering both permanent and temporary solutions.

Responsible for the branding and setting up of a new agency in Exeter Hands on role selling the service of Platinum at all levels up to Director involving face to face presentations and tenders.Interviewing and placements of applicantsSuccessfully developed relationships with many key companies both on a local and national basisManaging the running of a business

Responsible for 12 office locations Truro, Bodmin, Launceston , Plymouth , Torquay , Newton Abbot , Taunton, Bristol , Cardiff and Swindon with a combined turnover of £14 million.Developed overall growth strategy including the integration of a designated permanent division improving overall gross profit.Led a team consisting of an HR manager , Operations Manager , Regional Managers,, Managers and Administration staff.Devised and implemented a recruitment and training programme , performance management system and recognition scheme which I believe was responsible for taking turnover from £10.5 million to £14 million