IT Division....working in partnership

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1 IT Division...working in partnership

2 96% of customers say that they would recommend Acorn to others the Acorn Group The Acorn Group is one of the leading recruitment and training specialists in the UK. Our client base covers public and private sector companies, all utilising Acorn s professional expertise in sourcing, selecting and recruiting high-quality staff covering temporary, contract and permanent placements. Founded in 1992, with its head office in Newport, South Wales, Acorn has grown into a multimillion pound organisation, with a turnover set to be circa 80 million in 2010 and employs some 280 staff across 34 different branches and on-site offices. at peak we place up to 6,000 temporary staff on assignments daily placing workers with up to 850 clients per day across the UK making approximately 1,700 permanent placements annually delivering training to 1,000 individuals every month In 2006 global recruiter Synergie acquired a majority stake in Acorn; an investment that underpinned its commitment to supporting companies operating internationally; and one that has helped to propel Acorn s expansion across the UK. Synergie is an established leading recruiter across Europe and North America, with some 600 branches in 13 different countries placing 46,000 temporary workers on a weekly basis, and serving over 80,000 different clients. It is a 1.2bn business, a making it the 6th largest recruiter in Europe and one of the foremost world-wide. For more information visit 1

3 benefit from working with Acorn s specialist IT Division Acorn s IT Division specialises in placing the very best IT professionals in permanent, temporary and contract jobs across the UK and Europe. Being part of the Synergie Group means we are able to work with all types of organisations across the globe. These include IT service providers, software development houses, media agencies, manufacturing, consultancy, outsourcing, banking, defence & security, project management, sales and marketing, call centres, human resources and business intelligence. Acorn sources the very best IT talent for clients and is fully committed to establishing a detailed understanding of any IT requirement. Acorn is proud to have specialist teams across the UK which comprise of technically and degree qualified computer science consultants. Acorn s teams have an unrivaled technical knowledge thus giving us a competitive advantage when selecting the most appropriate resource. 100% of our clients say we understand their needs and requirements 2

4 we can supply experienced personnel for the following roles: Administration (IT Administrator, Graduate Administrator) Analyst (Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, IT Analyst) Architect (IT Architect, Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, Development Architect) Database (DBA, Database Developers, SQL programmers, Sybase Admin) Developer (VB.net / ASP.net / C# Developers, Java, Oracle, SQL, Web Development) Design (Flash Designers, Web Designers, SEO Experts) Helpdesk / Support (All levels of MS based support) Internet (Internet Analyst, Helpdesk Analyst, Internet Admin) I-phone developers, Android developers Management (IT Manager, Programme Manager, Project Manager, MIS Manager, Database Mgr, IT Director) Networking (Network Analyst, 2nd line support, 3rd line support, Network Architect, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE) SharePoint Filenet Operations (Operations Analyst, Operations Manager) Programming (All programming languages) Project Management (Project Manager, Resource Manager, Cost & Estimation Manager) Systems Design (IT Architects, Network Designer) Technical Support (1st line helpdesk analyst, IT analyst, Technical Support Advisor) Testing (Software Tester, Manual Tester, Systems Tester, ISEB qualified Testers) Business Intelligence (ERP / CRM / SAP) Unix (AIX, Linux) receive a quality service We ensure that we use the relevant specialist media channels to promote opportunities and ensure optimum candidate acquisition; our methodology is to complement the employer brand whilst ensuring that we deliver high-impact messages to prospective candidates. Acorn uses a variety of media channels that include social and professional networking channels, job boards and more conventional advertising methods. In addition we are experienced at running search and selection campaigns to seek out and secure the very best talent. Our proven track record of success in using a variety of blended attraction campaigns ensure we provide the highest levels of service and the best choice of suitable candidates. Each candidate is assessed and screened for suitability ensuring that you only receive candidates that have the correct skill sets and that will fit your organisational culture. 3

5 the Acorn Group is: a full member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) fully approved to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 an Investors in People company licensed with the Gangmaster Licensing Authority Our on-going customer satisfaction measures demonstrate that the support we provide is responsive, versatile and effective: 100% of our clients rate Acorn s professionalism highly 98% of customers say that they would continue to use Acorn s services 100% of customers say they would recommend Acorn to others our IT Clients include: Sword Group, Quative, Welsh Assembly Government, Target Group, PHS plc, Logica, Panasonic, INEXUS Group, Eversheds LLP, Comtec Europe and DVLA. I ve used Acorn for all my recruitment exercises in the past few years, including.net developers, business analysts and most recently Lawson M3 experts. They consistently deliver appropriate candidates and do so in a professional and knowledgeable manner. Acorn knows the market, is a keen resource investigator and can deliver results using knowledge, as opposed to playing the numbers game that sometimes blights this industry sector. Matthew Davies, Head of Software Development, PHS Group Ltd Acorn offered a flexible preferred-supplier solution on a contingency basis that delivered us suitably qualified staff within predetermined timescales and to the required standard. The delivery of this has been consistent and monitored through our key performance indicators. Acorn has also been able to demonstrate the most cost-effective recruitment methodology and regularly reviews and reports the costs-to-hire, ensuring continuous value for money. We are impressed with their approach to acquire and select the best candidates. Their competencybased interviews and skills testing to ensure that the services offered are of the highest standard. A combination of strong recruitment processes, technical knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the company culture has allowed Acorn to develop the recruitment process and cycle to be able to react to the needs of the Sword business quickly. This in conjunction with a strong blend of candidate acquisition strategies that includes specialist databases, job boards, social and professional networking, and search methodology has been key to our success in delivering successful recruitment campaigns Gordon King Business Unit Director. Sword IPR

6 our locations Acorn has over 34 offices and on-site locations across England and Wales, and has the flexibility and capability to mobilize a workforce anywhere in the UK. contact details: Dave Sadler t: e: david.sadler@acornpeople.com Acorn, Somerton House, Hazell Drive, Newport NP10 8FY 4