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Recruitment agencies in the UK ranked by employee growth

Ranked from each company's filed annual accounts. This list last changed on and was last checked against the data on . Showing the top 50 of 1,307 companies that qualified.

Companies qualified
1,307 of 81,424
Ranked first
VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD.
Top headcount increase
+451 employees
Data as of

Summary

1,307 recruitment agencies with a registered office in the UK grew their average employees between their latest two annual accounts and met the rules for this list.

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD. (opens in a new tab) ranks first, with average employees rising from 383 to 834 (+117.8%).

16 of the listed companies were incorporated before 2010. The median change among the listed companies was +65.8%.

Top 10: before and after

  1. Rank 1 VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD. (opens in a new tab) 383 (2023) to 834 (2024) +117.8%
  2. Rank 2 KPI RECRUITING LIMITED (opens in a new tab) 1,478 (2023) to 1,754 (2024) +18.7%
  3. Rank 3 INDUSTRIAL TEMPS LIMITED (opens in a new tab) 476 (2023) to 671 (2024) +41.0%
  4. Rank 4 CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING LIMITED (opens in a new tab) 50 (2023) to 210 (2024) +320.0%
  5. Rank 5 TRUST EDUCATION LIMITED (opens in a new tab) 80 (2023) to 219 (2024) +173.8%
  6. Rank 6 PRESTIGE RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS LIMITED (opens in a new tab) 1,346 (2023) to 1,472 (2024) +9.4%
  7. Rank 7 PAYEDAYZ LTD (opens in a new tab) 100 (2024) to 225 (2025) +125.0%
  8. Rank 8 CROWD MASTER LTD (opens in a new tab) 65 (2023) to 179 (2024) +175.4%
  9. Rank 9 LINNK GROUP LIMITED (opens in a new tab) 359 (2023) to 472 (2024) +31.5%
  10. Rank 10 WALTERS RESOURCES LIMITED (opens in a new tab) 428 (2024) to 529 (2025) +23.6%
All bars share one scale, so the increases can be compared directly. Every figure is also in the full table below.

The ranking

Recruitment agencies in the UK ranked by employee growth: 50 companies in rank order, with each company's number, latest and previous average employees, change, latest accounts date and age.
Rank Company Average employees Latest accounts Age (yrs)
Previous year Latest year Change Change %
1 VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD. (opens in a new tab)SC279944 Registered in Edinburgh 3832023 8342024 +451 +117.8% 20
2 KPI RECRUITING LIMITED (opens in a new tab)06533558 Registered in Crewe 1,4782023 1,7542024 +276 +18.7% 17
3 INDUSTRIAL TEMPS LIMITED (opens in a new tab)NI029155 Registered in Belfast 4762023 6712024 +195 +41.0% 30
4 CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING LIMITED (opens in a new tab)04317514 Registered in Chester Le Street 502023 2102024 +160 +320.0% 23
5 TRUST EDUCATION LIMITED (opens in a new tab)14211247 Registered in Rotherham 802023 2192024 +139 +173.8% 2
6 PRESTIGE RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS LIMITED (opens in a new tab)04098721 Registered in Hull 1,3462023 1,4722024 +126 +9.4% 24
7 PAYEDAYZ LTD (opens in a new tab)11200130 Registered in Ipswich 1002024 2252025 +125 +125.0% 7
8 CROWD MASTER LTD (opens in a new tab)13783774 Registered in London 652023 1792024 +114 +175.4% 3
9 LINNK GROUP LIMITED (opens in a new tab)11983031 Registered in London 3592023 4722024 +113 +31.5% 6
10 WALTERS RESOURCES LIMITED (opens in a new tab)01900234 Registered in Hirwaun Aberdare 4282024 5292025 +101 +23.6% 40
11 DREAM WORKS AGENCY LTD (opens in a new tab)14159653 Registered in Uxbridge 402023 1342024 +94 +235.0% 3
12 M H RECRUITMENT LIMITED (opens in a new tab)10709083 Registered in Ashford 742023 1682024 +94 +127.0% 8
13 A1JOBS LIMITED (opens in a new tab)05043332 Registered in London 262023 1122024 +86 +330.8% 21
14 HEALTH ONE GROUP LIMITED (opens in a new tab)NI687712 Registered in Belfast 102023 942024 +84 +840.0% 3
15 UNITY PLUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED (opens in a new tab)12232912 Registered in Leeds 602023 1402024 +80 +133.3% 5
16 TCR GROUP SERVICES LTD (opens in a new tab)13223528 Registered in Altrincham 1392024 2182025 +79 +56.8% 4
17 BOUNDLESS PAYROLL UK LIMITED (opens in a new tab)12315458 Registered in London 1672023 2462024 +79 +47.3% 5
18 PERSONNEL LINK EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD (opens in a new tab)12412382 Registered in Bishops Stortford 422023 1192024 +77 +183.3% 5
19 PROSPERO GROUP LTD (opens in a new tab)04010426 Registered in London 2682023 3452024 +77 +28.7% 25
20 MASTER CARE LTD (opens in a new tab)14113286 Registered in Norwich 172023 842024 +67 +394.1% 3
21 APEX CARE SOLUTIONS LTD (opens in a new tab)14319059 Registered in London 582023 1252024 +67 +115.5% 2
22 MEDICAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LIMITED (opens in a new tab)12035848 Registered in London 982023 1652024 +67 +68.4% 6
23 CITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED (opens in a new tab)08339783 Registered in Bradford 1582023 2252024 +67 +42.4% 12
24 CHOICES CARE LTD (opens in a new tab)07750384 Registered in Peterborough 982023 1572024 +59 +60.2% 13
25 BESPOKE EDUCATION SERVICE TEAM LIMITED (opens in a new tab)10047506 Registered in Port Talbot 122024 702025 +58 +483.3% 9
26 CITY SUPPORT LIMITED (opens in a new tab)11518432 Registered in Dartford 92023 652024 +56 +622.2% 6
27 FCR RECRUITMENT LIMITED (opens in a new tab)05378104 Registered in Middlesbrough 442023 992024 +55 +125.0% 20
28 GRAFTERS GROUP LIMITED (opens in a new tab)03180316 Registered in Bath 5492023 6042024 +55 +10.0% 29
29 LEADCARE NURSING AGENCY LTD (opens in a new tab)NI675075 Registered in Londonderry 522023 1062024 +54 +103.8% 4
30 RS WORLDWIDE LIMITED (opens in a new tab)05304638 Registered in Ilford 782023 1322024 +54 +69.2% 20
31 FAST REC LTD (opens in a new tab)13602183 Registered in Kington 342023 872024 +53 +155.9% 3
32 JLC (UK) SG LIMITED (opens in a new tab)09175015 Registered in London 352023 882024 +53 +151.4% 10
33 THE CARE STAFF CONSULTING LIMITED (opens in a new tab)09081982 Registered in Cambridge 1302023 1822024 +52 +40.0% 11
34 ENVISION EDUCATION LTD (opens in a new tab)09286697 Registered in Camberley 1792023 2312024 +52 +29.1% 10
35 REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED (opens in a new tab)04651426 Registered in Loughton 1932023 2442024 +51 +26.4% 22
36 SMART EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LTD (opens in a new tab)09530598 Registered in Bolton 842023 1342024 +50 +59.5% 10
37 VELNORG LTD (opens in a new tab)10365209 Registered in Birmingham 1502023 2002024 +50 +33.3% 8
38 WORKPLACE4YOU RECRUITMENT LTD (opens in a new tab)12700183 Registered in Spalding 822024 1302025 +48 +58.5% 5
39 AUXILIUM SERVICES LTD (opens in a new tab)11508764 Registered in Dukinfield 1032023 1492024 +46 +44.7% 6
40 ACR RECRUITMENT & TRAINING LTD (opens in a new tab)09841270 Registered in Helston 752023 1202024 +45 +60.0% 9
41 BAWNLESS RECRUITMENT LIMITED (opens in a new tab)NI046081 Registered in Newry 762023 1212024 +45 +59.2% 22
42 M & G HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED (opens in a new tab)SC591054 Registered in Edinburgh 1352024 1802025 +45 +33.3% 7
43 MARWARI LIMITED (opens in a new tab)10446125 Registered in Newport 452023 882024 +43 +95.6% 8
44 MANAKAMANA ENTERPRISES LIMITED (opens in a new tab)12293818 Registered in Uxbridge 802023 1232024 +43 +53.8% 5
45 SOCIUS LIMITED (opens in a new tab)10497296 Registered in Spalding 1222023 1652024 +43 +35.2% 8
46 DOMESTIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED (opens in a new tab)02843386 Registered in London 82024 502025 +42 +525.0% 31
47 SCOBIC LTD (opens in a new tab)10955886 Registered in London 1262023 1682024 +42 +33.3% 7
48 ELLIS MACK LIMITED (opens in a new tab)SC365567 Registered in Glasgow 82023 492024 +41 +512.5% 15
49 SUPER HEALTHCARE LTD (opens in a new tab)11085441 Registered in Westcliff-On-Sea 92023 502024 +41 +455.6% 7
50 ACTIVE STAFF LIMITED (opens in a new tab)04035544 Registered in Andover 652023 1062024 +41 +63.1% 24
Download CSV of this ranking 50 rows, the same as the table. “–” means the figure was not filed.

How this list was made

Industry
Companies with any of these SIC codes on their Companies House record:
  • 78100 – Activities of employment placement agencies
  • 78109 – Other activities of employment placement agencies
  • 78200 – Temporary employment agency activities
  • 78300 – Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Location
The whole UK: every company on the register, wherever its registered office is.
Periods compared
Each company's latest annual accounts against its accounts for the year before. Companies whose two latest accounts are not for consecutive years are left out.
Ranking
Ranked by the increase in average employees between the latest two consecutive annual accounts, then by percentage increase. Companies must have started with at least 5 average employees.
Exclusions
Companies that are dissolved, in liquidation, in administration or proposed to be struck off; dormant companies; and companies whose latest accounts end more than 21 months before the newest accounts in the data (or are dated after it). Figures that cannot be right, which are most likely filing errors, are also left out:
  • headcount more than 10 times the year before
  • an employee number identical to the net assets figure, or above 100,000
  • more employees than the company's accounts category allows (micro: 50, small: 250, with a margin)
  • less than £5,000 of turnover per employee, or a round number of thousands with no turnover to check it against
Companies checked
Companies with a matching SIC code in the UK81,424
Not active−17,460
Dormant−5,992
Latest accounts too old or wrongly dated−33,694
Figure missing for one of the two years−8,697
Starting figure below the minimum−11,261
No increase−2,926
Figure too large or inconsistent to be reliable−87
Qualified for this list1,307