Heywood Group

Send Us A Tweet - Heywood Joins Twitter
Heywood Associates, the London based recruitment to recruitment firm has set up a Twitter account and can be followed at: 'heywoodassoc'.

Commenting on this facility, director Simon Gee said: "We have set up an account with Twitter to enable us to create another medium in which to keep in touch with our candidates and clients. By following 'heywoodassoc', you will find out what we are up to, the latest trends in the recruitment sector as well as details on our latest jobs. We also want to know what you're up to as well."

Gee continued: "Twitter is growing in popularity on a daily basis and we have to embrace this technology. The more ways we can reach our candidates and clients the better - particularly now the market is improving and there are lots of great opportunities."

Heywood Associates is a market leading recruitment to recruitment consultancy. Established in 1996, Heywood Associates focuses on the Accountancy, Banking, Commercial, Legal & IT recruitment sectors across the UK, Asia, Australia and Middle East. Heywood is a founding member of the R2R sector group within the REC.

Rec-to-rec recruiters lose fees to new points-based immigration
The Recruiter - 22 December 2008

Rec-to-rec recruiters have missed out on fees because agencies are not licensed under the recently launched points-based immigration system. Tier two for skilled workers was launched on the 27 November and requires companies to have a sponsorship licence to employ immigrants from outside the EU.

Jo Palmer, manager at rec-to-rec recruiter Heywood Associates, told Recruiter she was “devastated” when she was unable to place a consultant because her client did not have a sponsorship licence yet.

The South African consultant, who wishes to remain nameless, told Recruiter that she has had to change her career goals after having to turn down the job offer. “I have re-focused my job role because I was so unhappy. It has affected the growth I was looking for in my career, but I have taken a very favourable lateral step and it has allowed me to discover what I want from my current role.”

Under the new rules companies wishing to sponsor workers from outside the EU need to contact the Home Office and apply for a licence.

November 2008 ICAEW & ICAS Results Released
The results of the latest ICAEW and ICAS examinations are now out and from 6 January 2009 we will be emailing details of these new candidates to our clients. The November 2008 Pass Lists are the biggest we have seen for several years.

Our subscribers range from the major finance recruiters through to small niche agencies. Special deals are available on 6 and 12 month subscriptions so if you regularly place newly qualified accountants, this is a deal you shouldn't miss!

For more information please call Jane Lamont or Simon Gee on 020 7404 4884 or via email to jane@heywoodgroup.com or simon@heywoodgroup.com. Alternatively, please visit www.heywoodresearch.com.

RECRUITERS’ SALARY SURVEYS PUBLISHED
Heywood Associates & Heywood Search have today published their 2009 Annual Recruitment and Executive Search Salary Surveys. They show that despite all the doom and gloom, the financial packages paid to recruiters and Executive Search consultants have remained high in 2008 compared to other sales-related sectors although lower than the previous year.
Commenting on the Surveys, Simon Gee, Managing Director of Heywood said: “This hasn’t been a great year for recruiters. Billings for some fee earners has fallen by as much as 50% and take-home pay with commissions and bonuses are down by as much as 42% in some sectors. Despite this, some sectors have not been too badly affected and earnings across the sector overall are still relatively high.”
Gee continued: “We anticipate tougher times remaining until at least the end of the 2nd quarter 2009. By then we expect some clearer forward visibility. Right now it is a cautious market although for every firm cutting back, others are hiring. For businesses with cash, there are tremendous opportunities to grow right now.”
Jo Palmer, Manager of Heywood Associates adds: “Sectors such as Accountancy, Commercial and Legal have remained quite buoyant. Clients are more dilligent in their hiring process but experienced recruiters with good business development skills remain in high demand and candidates can still expect to receive 2-3 offers.”
Palmer continued: “Financial Services have had a tough time but there are still some excellent opportunities offering great packages within niche firms even in the hardest hit sectors. We simply need to work harder in order to stand still and we have to accept that this is the way it will be for the forseeable future. Those recruiters who are unhappy need to seek an alternative recruitment opportunity or if they can’t cope or make a living, they will have to leave the industry.”
Graeme Day, Principal Consultant at Heywood Search comments: “Fee income within the Executive Search sector has fallen and so take-home pay has tumbled too. But despite the doom and gloom there are still some excellent opportunities at both board and marzipan levels across international large firms and niche boutiques. Many of these new opportunities exist for the more experienced fee earners with an established portfolio. Researchers unfortunately are in less demand at this time but again, there are still some opportunities available. Interim management remains relatively unaffected.”
Elizabeth Ife, Principal Consultant at Heywood Search continues: “We have also noted an increase in demand internationally for fee earners and researchers and we have successfully placed a number of candidates in roles in the Middle East, Asia and Australia. These are at all levels and the financial packages achieved are very impressive.”
Gee finishes: “Copies of our two Salary Surveys can be downloaded free of charge from our websites but if you would like to receive a hard copy, please let us know. I am sure you will find them interesting reading. The important thing to take away from the Surveys is that there is still life in the recruitment sector and you can still make an excellent living.”
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About Heywood
Heywood was established in 1997 as a research and recruitment to recruitment consultancy. Based in Holborn, Heywood focuses on middle to senior level recruitment opportunities in many sectors across the whole of the UK, Europe, Middle and Far East and Australia. Heywood is a full member of the REC and a founder member of the R2R Sector group. More information can be found at www.heywoodgroup.com

2008 Salary Surveys Released Today
18 October 2007

Salary Surveys for Heywood Associates, Heywood OnSite, Heywood Sales and Heywood Search have been published by their respective companies today and can be found on the relevant websites for a free download.

Commenting on the Surveys, managing director Simon Gee said: “We are delighted to publish our 2008 Salary Surveys. This year has produced our biggest year of analysis in the nine years we have provided this free service. In total, thousands of candidates and client contacts have been consulted and this mirrors hundreds of vacancies we worked on during the period of June – October 2007.”

Gee continued: “This year we are delighted to announce the launch of our Heywood OnSite Salary Survey - the first of its kind. Heywood OnSite operate at the forefront of the InHouse, OnSite and RPO markets and the Survey will be invaluable to the growing client and candidate base in this space. We have also built on last year’s Building & Construction Sales Salary Survey with a greater reach of sectors and job titles. We have also managed to compare financial packages to last year’s survey. Heywood Associates continues to produce the leading Survey of its kind for the Contingency Recruitment sector and is in its ninth year of production. Heywood Search continues to offers a Survey for the Executive Search and interim Management recruitment sectors.

The overall findings confirm that 2007 has been a very profitable year for the sectors covered but challenging times, particularly within the financial markets sector, could be on the cards. Graeme Day, Principal for Heywood Search said: “We have noticed a slow down in search assignments for the financial markets and this sector is expected to be difficult for most of 2008. We have noticed a number of experienced financial markets candidates moving onsite.”

Owen Bassett, Head of Heywood OnSite continues: “A number of high profile investment banks have registered an interest in financial markets recruiters to work onsite. Although recruitment has slowed down in this sector and many have external recruitment freezes, there is still some movement and the financial institutions would prefer to appoint individuals to work onsite rather than having to hire through agencies.”

For further information on the 2008 Salary Surveys, please visit the websites. A PDF version of the findings are available free of charge at any time. If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a Survey, Heywood would be delighted to post a copy out. Simple phone their offices on 020 7404 4884 or send an email to info@heywoodgroup.com requesting a copy.

Heywood Announce Release Date for 2008 Salary Surveys
2 October 2007

Heywood confirmed this morning that the 2008 Annual Salary Surveys will be released during the week commencing 22 October 2007.

Commenting on the announcement, managing director, Simon Gee said: “We are delighted to be publishing our four annual Salary Surveys for what will be our ninth year. In addition to the Heywood Associates recruitment survey, Heywood Search Executive Search & Interim Management survey, Heywood Sales Building & Construction Sales survey, we will be publishing the first and only Salary Survey for the InHouse, OnSite and RPO market by our new business Heywood Onsite.”

Gee continued: “This year we have increased our depth further and the findings will no doubt prove very interesting. I can tell you that in certain markets, there has been a slow down as we approach the end of 2007, whilst other sectors are still going strong. There has been some phenomenal movement in some sectors of the market and recruitment overall is still a great and financially lucrative industry to work within.”

To learn more about what you could be worth in the market, visit the ‘What Am I Worth?’ pages on Heywood’s recruitment websites. Alternatively email clare@heywoodgroup.com with your name, postal and email addresses to reserve your copy of the survey, clearly specifying which report you would like us to send you. Otherwise, please revisit our website after 22 October to download your free copy.

Heywood Launches Onsite Recruitment Business
23 July 2007

Heywood Group announces today the launch of a new business, Heywood Onsite. Commenting on the new venture, managing director Simon Gee said: “We are delighted to be launching Heywood Onsite, a recruitment business that places recruiters into Onsite positions with blue chip companies, financial institutions and resource management businesses. Demand for recruiters has never been higher by client companies and we are in an ideal position to service their requirements. This business sits perfectly with our two recruitment to recruitment businesses, Heywood Associates and Heywood Search.”

Gee continued: “Opportunities to work on-site for a large blue-chip or financial institution could be very attractive for an experienced recruiter. There will be a constant supply of job orders and of course there would be immediate contact with clients. The challenge of course is to service the client’s needs quickly, cost effectively and efficiently. A role on-site is certainly not a walk in the park” warns Gee. “Clients can be very demanding and if you fail to deliver there is no where to hide.”

Heywood expects to receive referral candidates from Heywood Associates and Heywood Search as well as marketing the new service to the media. Client relationships have already been established with a number of blue-chip companies, financial institutions and resource management businesses.

Heywood's Opportunities Down-Under
4 June 2007

Heywood Associates, the leading recruitment to recruitment specialist has developed a strategic partnership with a major recruitment to recruitment business in Australia. Recruitment opportunities are available via the partnership in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.

Commenting on the strategic partnership, managing director of Heywood said: “We are delighted to offer this additional string to our bow. We often receive enquiries from candidates interested in a move overseas and whilst we have built working relationships directly with clients in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, there is a lot of demand from British recruiters to work in Australia. Having recently returned from Australia myself, I can see why someone would want to go!”

Gee continued: “We have been looking for a strategic partner in Australia for a while and are delighted to have hooked up with this particular firm who are one of the largest, most professional recruiters of their kind in Australia. They operate at the mid to senior level so will be able to assist recruiters with at least 12 months recruitment experience in any recruitment sector. Demand for British recruiters, managers and directors has never been higher at the moment and any candidate serious about considering a move to Oz can expect a lot of interest and a great financial package.”

Jo Palmer, manager of Heywood’s commercial practice adds: “The interview process is really straight-forward. We will submit your CV to the appropriate manager in the Australian city of your choice. A phone based interview will take place within 48 hours and candidates can expect to receive an email with a list of appropriate companies along with website details by return. Once the candidate has agreed to be put forward to a particular company, a CV is emailed over to the chosen firms. Interviews are then arranged over the telephone followed by a video-conference and/or a face to face meeting in either the UK or Australia. Visas are organised for candidates by the hiring client and can be dealt with within a few weeks. Give us a call if you want to know more.”

Heywood Associates is a REC sector group member and has been established for over 10 years. Heywood Associates is part of The Heywood Group.

Heywood Research adds ICAS CA Resourcing To Portfolio

7 March 2007

Heywood Research, the Chartered Accountancy resourcing business for the recruitment sector, has announced the launch of an additional service to provide accountancy recruiters with information on newly qualified Scottish CA’s.

Commenting on the new service, Simon Gee, managing director said: “We are pleased to be able to offer this new resourcing service to the accountancy recruitment sector. We have been offering details of newly qualified Chartered Accountant students for 10 years now. Over the past 12 months, demand for newly qualified CA’s has increased enormously. This follows the decision by two of the Big 5 firms to drop the ICAEW qualification for their students in favour of ICAS.”

Gee continued: “CA Students are not just found in Scotland, 39% of the November 2006 Pass List live and work in London. 35% are based in Scotland and the balance can be found across the rest of England. Accountancy recruitment businesses could benefit enormously by having access to these high demand students.”

Demand for this new service has proved to be high. Just 10 subscriptions were being made available at the launch yesterday afternoon. Not even 24 hours later, just 2 available subscriptions remain.

Heywood’s Launch Group Website

26 February 2007

Heywood, the recruitment group that consists of Heywood Associates, Heywood Research, Heywood Sales & Heywood Search has launched new websites for the various businesses today. These can all be accessed via www.heywoodgroup.com.

Managing director Simon Gee, commenting on the launch said: “We have reached our 10 year anniversary and felt that we should celebrate with new sites for the businesses. Functionality has improved and the sites are exceptionally simple to navigate with a wealth of useful information. Visitors will be able to receive CV writing tips, obtain a no obligation personal value in the open market, download free salary surveys, complete free personality profiles, search live jobs and lots more.”

Gee continued: “Our websites are our shop window and we want visitors to feel welcome and find the information they need easily and quickly. Our new site has a wealth of behind the scene features which will allow us to adapt and amend to market conditions and build greater relationships with candidates and clients.”