News: Elevation Recruitment Group launches new division

Following a record-breaking 2025, Rotherham-based Elevation Recruitment Group has launched new Leadership & Executive division, marking a significant milestone in the continued growth and evolution of the business.

The new division brings together the Tembleborough firm's senior recruitment capability under a single, dedicated Leadership and Executive brand, focused on securing high-impact leaders for organisations across Yorkshire and the wider UK. The team boasts over 15 specialists and sector experts.

The decision to launch Leadership & Executive follows a strongest year to date. In 2025, Elevation achieved record revenues, saw sustained client demand, and continued to invest across specialist markets.

Created to meet demand, Leadership and Executive will support appointments across senior leadership, director and executive levels, including Managing Directors, General Managers, Functional Directors, Heads of Department and future leadership talent. It sits between ourthe established leadership recruitment activity and the executive search capability, providing a clear and consistent pathway from leadership through to the C-suite.

At the most senior end of the market, Elevation also operates Parkinson|Lee, an executive search brand specialising in national and international C-suite and Director appointments. Leadership and Executive draws on the strength of the wider group’s networks and market insight, enabling them to identify high-calibre leaders who are often not visible through traditional recruitment channels.

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By bringing together senior specialists from across our core markets, including Engineering and Manufacturing, Accountancy and Finance, Technology and Transformation, People and HR, Sales, Marketing, Procurement and Supply Chain, this division represents one of the most comprehensive Leadership and Executive recruitment teams in the region.

A spokesperson for Elevation, said: "The quality of leadership appointments matters more than ever. Getting the right people in place is not just about filling roles; it is about setting businesses up to move forward with confidence.

"One of the real strengths of this division is the depth of our specialist teams and the networks they have built over many years. That gives us access not only to experienced leaders and directors, but also to emerging talent and future executives who are often under the radar. Because we sit so closely to our markets, we are engaging with individuals well before they are actively considering a move, allowing us to support immediate leadership needs while also advising on longer term succession as organisations scale and evolve."

The company said that the latest launch forms part of a wider growth strategy, with continued investment planned across its people, brand and market presence, building on the momentum of 2025.

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News: Lontra links with Elevation on recruitment

Innovative compressor manufacturer Lontra, has officially commenced the first phase of the recruitment drive for their new £17m facility in Doncaster.

Having worked up plans for a high-value digital services centre on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham, the Warwickshire firm secured financial backing from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) for a new Doncaster facility.

Lontra’s award-winning Blade Compressor technology is a patent protected, compact, rotary compressor demonstrating up to 34% improvement in electricity efficiency and reliability, for applications in energy intensive industries such as water treatment and pneumatic conveying.

This new facility, supported by £7m funding from SYMCA, offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact. Being a part of Lontra, means shaping and progressing a rewarding career as it grows from a brand-new clean sheet building to a world-class facility.

Lontra have partnered with Rotherham-based Elevation Recruitment Group, who will manage the recruitment process for the Doncaster site.

As an established regional multi-disciplined recruitment agency, Elevation has extensive experience in managing and delivering multiple high-volume recruitment campaigns, for a number of manufacturing businesses across the region.

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As part of their core values, Lontra are committed to creating a diverse workforce, with an inclusive culture, where every employee feels valued and able to participate to achieve their full potential as well as, a focus on a good work life balance.

As a respected employee of Lontra, every person will play a significant role in forming the Doncaster factory, whilst helping the business to further develop technologies and expand into new industries for compressor applications.

Steve Lindsey, CEO of Lontra said “Lontra’s success is absolutely rooted in our people. Our core culture is one of openness and fairness and we strive to maintain this as every person at Lontra is a key part of driving towards our goal of becoming a global industry leader.”

John Bohan, Senior Director at Elevation Recruitment Group said: “Partnering with a company that has such an incredible reputation in the engineering & manufacturing space is something, I personally take with great pride. The expertise and networks we have across the specialist sectors required for these roles, will enable us to find the most valuable people for Lontra. I speak for the whole of the Elevation team when I say, we are truly excited for this partnership.”

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Chris Dungworth, Head of Serviced at Business Doncaster warmly welcome Lontra to Doncaster, “As part of the support we have provided to Lontra throughout their significant move to Doncaster, we are delighted to be able to promote new quality vacancy opportunities to local residents through our Advance team and the Gateway East Academy. These services will work alongside Elevation Recruitment Group who have been appointed as Lontra’s recruitment partner”

The first phase of this recruitment campaign will include the search for a HR Manager, Facilities Manager, Purchasing Manager, QHSE Manager, Supply Quality Engineer, Buyer, Quality Engineer, IT Support, Production Supervisors, Teams Leaders and Skilled Operatives in Machining, Assembly and Testing.

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News: Elevation give jobseekers a lift with charity drive

Following the creation of a new CSR policy, Elevation Recruitment Group recently held a workwear clothing drive on behalf of The Suit Works charity, at their Rotherham office.

The Suit Works are an independent charity based in Sheffield that provide jobseekers with styling session and interview appropriate clothing, a capsule wardrobe for the first month of their employment and interview preparation with informal tips, skills, and training, covering aspects such as body language, grooming and dealing with nerves.

Throughout August and into September, the team reached out to candidates, clients, friends and family to ask for smart clothing and accessory donations.

The clothing drive was an opportunity to collect as many workwear items as possible to support The Suit Works in their aim to help unemployed people of all ages, who want to work, but do not have the funds or means to purchase appropriate clothing for interviews.

For many, including their own employees, working from home has meant casual clothing has become the every-day workwear, and as a result, have been left with a wardrobe of unused clothing, shoes and bags, that have now been donated towards a selfless cause.

They have collected over 300 items of male and female donations, including suits, coats, shirts, trousers, dresses, skirts, ties, shoes, and handbags.

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Faye Mellors, project lead at The Suit Works said: “Since Covid, we have struggled for donations, so we are so grateful that we have received so many good quality items that will last the test of time. I can guarantee that every single piece will be used to help our clients dress the part.

"Working with Elevation has been a dream and great fun, we have had constant communication throughout, and we have really appreciated the brand awareness on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.”

Sarah-Lee Neesam, Business Services Director at Elevation, added: "We are delighted that we could help The Suit Works in this donation drive. We received an incredible amount of donations, and we would like to thank everyone who has donated, whether it has been big or small, it has made a huge impact to the charity. And I would personally like to thank the team at Close Brothers in particular, who have donated an astonishing amount.”

Elevation’s new CSR policy has one aim in mind, to support local charities and offer employees the chance to give back to our community, in what has been a challenging time for many during the pandemic.

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News: Elevation Recruitment Group becomes employee-owned

Rotherham-based recruitment specialist, Elevation Recruitment has become an employee-owned business.

Formerly part of the Horbury Group, Elevation has grown to become the largest independent recruitment partner in Yorkshire. Based at offices in Moorgate, Rotherham, the company was acquired by newly formed parent company Elevation Recruitment Group following a six-figure management buyout in 2014.

The business ownership has now transferred into an employee ownership trust (EOT), with employees set to instantly benefit from the future success of the business.

All previous shareholders and directors will remain within the business in exactly the same capacity, with the day-to-day operations remaining the same and they will continue to support the Group’s long standing client base and ongoing growth plans. The gorup added that its Senior Management Team have ongoing interests within the organisation and are fully committed to the long-term future of the business.

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Greg Parkinson, founder and CEO at Elevation, said: "From day one, Elevation’s core values and foundations have been based on employee engagement, along with a service that demonstrates care, ownership of our responsibilities to our clients and candidates and a desire to impress. This move to an Employee-Owned business will not only seriously strengthen our offering to our employees but also bolster our already strong existing service levels to our customer base, because each employee you engage with is now a co-owner.

"Employee-led businesses are proven to be more effective, as their employees share a common goal and are more productive, with an increase in motivation and job satisfaction. This transition to Employee Ownership is a brilliant next chapter for Elevation and will be a really appealing proposition for future talent looking to join an employee focused business."

The company said that despite the economic uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 and Brexit over the last 12 months, the thriving Yorkshire economy has led to a demand from Elevation's clients and performance is as strong as ever. It is actively growing its specialist divisions and their teams.

Elevation were advised by Tax Partner Chris Humphries and Corporate Finance Partner Kevin Davies at BHP Chartered Accountants and Legal Partner Andrew Francey at Freeths LLP.

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News: Elevation raises employability factor

Elevation Recruitment Group gave GCSE students in Rotherham the opportunity to increase their "employability factor" with a workshop of top tips for interview and recruiter insight.

Formerly part of the Horbury Group, Elevation has grown to become the largest independent recruitment partner in Yorkshire. Based at offices in Moorgate, Rotherham, the company was acquired by newly formed parent company Elevation Recruitment Group following a six-figure management buyout in 2014.

Senior consultant at Elevation Recruitment Group, Mark Reed (pictured), visited the Wickersley School and Sports College recently to host a workshop on how to impress when applying for jobs to the year 10 students.

The popular event was attended by more than 300 students who were all interested to understand a little more about what an employer is looking for in a candidate during the application and interview process.

Joanne Ward,careers & literacy intervention manager at Wickersley School and Sports College said: "The students shared really good feedback on the day and it was useful to have someone in the industry explain in simple terms what employment is all about and how to make the most of your skills."

During his visit Mark discussed with the students what employees are looking for in terms of desirable skills, the knack to CV writing and how best apply their skills when in an interview.

Mark said: "It was great to talk to have the opportunity to support students who could soon be facing the often daunting task of getting a job; offering some practical insight into what an employer might be looking for and how to impress.

"As a recruitment consultant at Elevation I see dozens of CVs every single day, and some really do stand out from the crowd. How a person presents themselves and the information they include on their resume can really make a difference to their job prospects; something we work with each and every candidate to achieve."

The initiative forms part of Elevation Recruitment Group's continued commitment to supporting young people with their career ambitions across the region. Earlier this year the company sponsored the ImechE awards in which young engineers are given the opportunity to speak about a subject in engineering they are passionate about. It encourages young engineers to hone their communication skills as well as celebrating their role in the sector.

Joanne Ward from Wickersley School added: "It is crucial for our students to understand the reality of employment as it acts as a motivator and helps them decide what their next steps for a career might be, visits like these are highly encouraged as it often helps to provide students with an idea of the bigger picture."

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News: Young engineers Speak Out for Engineering

Rotherham recruitment specialists Elevation Recruitment, has helped young engineers to prove that they can communicate effectively and "Speak Out For Engineering."

An annual showdown, organised by volunteers from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), is being sponsored by Elevation. The event sees some of the region's most promising young engineers take part in the IMechE's "Speak Out For Engineering" (SOFE) competition - giving young engineers the opportunity to demonstrate and develop their skills in presentation and public speaking.

The regional competition concluded with an awards ceremony at Sheffield's Cutlers' Hall earlier this month, with mechanical engineer William Holloway taking the prestigious accolade following a talk on innovation in industrial wastewater.

At the black-tie event, William received The Philip Hilton Trophy and £300 prize money, after his talk on the design of hydroelectric generators for use in industrial wastewater. The trophy is named in memory of Philip Hilton, as IMechE wants him to be remembered for his great deeds in promoting engineering.

IMechE is an independent engineering society working to raise the profile of mechanical engineering.

The competitors conducted a presentation on a subject relating to mechanical engineering which was followed by questions and discussion from the panel of judge - which includes Elevation Recruitment's John Bohan.

John Bohan, senior director at Elevation (pictured, left), said: "It's great to be involved with competitions that challenge the future leaders of the industry and celebrate successes.

"Elevation are proud to support this event as it not only allows young engineers to test their skills and gain confidence for their future roles but also provides a platform for the industry to showcase talent."

Started as part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and has expanded quickly. It now has an annual turnover of c£4m, and employs more than 45 consultants recruiting across eight specialist divisions.

Last year, a six figure deal saw the business acquired by a newly formed parent company, Elevation Consultancy Group, headed up by group managing director and Elevation founder Greg Parkinson and supported by fellow board director, Lee Bhandal.

On the day of the event, IMechE president, group captain Mark Hunt OBE BEng (Hons) MA MBA FCMI CEng FIMechE RAF, gave a presidential address at award-winning Rotherham manufacturer, AESSEAL. He said: "Engineering has never been so exciting nor so rewarding, a reality we are harnessing to inspire the next generation.

"Like the Institution, I am passionate about exposing issues, engaging in the debate, voicing credible opinions, answering difficult questions and taking engineering to society, thereby influencing humanity. In this vein, fellow engineers have the chance to lead the way and engineer our own future."

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News: Elevation helps to lift the profile of engineers

Rotherham recruitment specialists Elevation Recruitment, is again helping young engineers to prove that they can communicate effectively and "Speak Out For Engineering."

An annual showdown, organised by volunteers from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), is being sponsored by Elevation. The event sees some of the region's most promising young engineers take part in the IMechE's "Speak Out For Engineering" (SOFE) competition - giving young engineers the opportunity to demonstrate and develop their skills in presentation and public speaking.

With backing from Elevation, 2014 saw the revival in Yorkshire of the SOFE competition which was originally established in 1964 to challenge young engineers to prove that they could communicate effectively, which is still an important area for today's developing engineers.

IMechE is an independent engineering society working to raise the profile of mechanical engineering.

Elevation Recruitment, which recruits across a number of specialist areas including manufacturing and engineering and works with local firms including Greencore and Smith & Nephew, said the sponsorship was in line with their commitment to supporting the future generation of engineers.

Started as part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and has expanded quickly. It now has an annual turnover of c£4m, and employs more than 45 consultants recruiting across eight specialist divisions.

Last year, a six figure deal saw the business acquired by a newly formed parent company, Elevation Consultancy Group, headed up by group managing director and Elevation founder Greg Parkinson and supported by fellow board director, Lee Bhandal.

Following a close competition, Linda Paine, a MEng Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Hull, was announced the winner, followed by runner up Adnan Fazal.

John Bohan, head of the Manufacturing and Engineering Division at Elevation said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for young members of the manufacturing community to demonstrate their passion for the work they do, and to present to some of the region’s leading industry professionals.

"We are proud to have the opportunity to continue to support this initiative, and we continue to be impressed by the calibre of the entrants who put themselves forward to take part."

Winners from each area will take part in the Regional final, due to take place in early 2015, and the winners will be announced at the Yorkshire Regional Annual Dinner, at the Cutlers Hall in Sheffield on the March 13.

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News: MBO at Elevation Recruitment

HSBC has backed two directors in a buyout at Elevation Recruitment, the growing specialist recruitment firm established by Rotherham's Horbury Group.

The six figure deal sees the business acquired by a newly formed parent company Elevation Consultancy Group, headed up by group managing director and Elevation founder Greg Parkinson and supported by fellow board director, Lee Bhandal.

Formerly part of the Horbury Group and delivering recruitment support to businesses across Yorkshire, Elevation grew despite being founded during the recession. It now has an annual turnover of c£4m, and employs more than 45 consultants recruiting across eight specialist divisions. Founded in 2010, Elevation doubled its office space at South Grove House in Rotherham in 2012 to cater for its rapidly expanding team. A new state of the art office at No1 Leeds in Leeds city centre opened in 2013.

Rotherham construction specialist, The Horbury Group combines a number of subsidiaries that specialise in areas including joinery, ceilings, dry lining and health and safety training. Formed in Sheffield in 1993 as Horbury Building Systems, it has gone from strength-to-strength over recent years, increasing its turnover from £1.4m in its first year to over £50m today.

The MBO of Elevation was backed by HSBC and follows on from Horbury securing a £6m funding package from the bank in June to support growth and help the company bid for larger contracts.

As part of the newly formed board of directors, Phil Hill has been appointed as non-executive director and will join Greg Parkinson and Lee Bhandal on the group board. The new company has also launched a new business venture called Parkinson Lee Executive Search to work with top firms to identify and retain the emerging business leaders of the future.

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Greg Parkinson, group managing director at Elevation Consultancy Group (pictured, right), said the move marked the start of an exciting period of growth for the business: "Lee and I are proud to say that the business has grown rapidly since it was established in 2010, and it is right that we now look to further expand the breadth and depth of services that we offer our current and future client base.

"HSBC have not only supported Elevation in the completion of the MBO but has also shown real intent and belief in our business and the services we provide by providing an excellent platform for future investment if/when we require it. HSBC have also backed our plans to launch a new business venture, Parkinson Lee Executive Search, that Lee and I feel will offer the Yorkshire business community a new and fresh approach to executive search appointments."

Chris Alsop, senior commercial manager at HSBC, added: "We were pleased to back this deal given the management team's experience, expertise and desire to grow the business. There are some exciting times ahead for Greg and his team and HSBC is keen to support the company's growth."

Legal support for management was provided by Andrew Francey from Watson Burton LLP with John Baddeley of Wake Smith LLP acting for HSBC; Financial Due Diligence for HSBC and management was provided by Kevin Davies at BHP Corporate Finance.

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News: Orchid blooms in Rotherham

American contract medical design and manufacturing firm, Orchid, is expanding its Rotherham workforce after seeing a surge in international orders for high quality medical devices.

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is a worldwide leader in the contract design and manufacture of implants, instruments and innovative technologies for the orthopedic, dental and cardiovascular markets.

A transaction with Sandvik was completed in 2012 to acquire Sandvik Medical Solutions (SMS), a major contract manufacturer in the medical sector.

The deal included the Swedish firm's 112,500 sq ft facility at Beighton Link Business Park in Rotherham. The £4m centre opened in 2010 and produces and finishes castings and forgings as well as machined implants, instruments and cutting tools. It also included an area dedicated to rapid production and prototyping for the development and manufacture of orthopedic implants, instruments and medical material.

Employing more than 250 people across the region, the business has recently appointed two senior site operations managers, through Rotherham-based manufacturing recruitment experts, Elevation; part of its commitment to delivering excellence across its product range, as well as on-going international growth.

Founded in 1973, the medical devices manufacturer is now recruiting experienced quality engineers to work across both its Beighton Link machining centre and its forge and cast facility near the Sheffield Parkway.

Dave Beighton, general manager at Orchid, said: "This is an exciting time for Orchid, following rapid expansion and growth across Europe and Asia in the last couple of years.

"We have a reputation spanning more than 40 years as a leader in orthopaedic manufacturing, helping our customers develop better products that improve patient quality of life. The roles we are now recruiting for further demonstrate our commitment to maintaining excellence in the medical devices that we manufacture - helping our customers develop better products that improve patient quality of life."

Ian Bruce, senior consultant - engineering and manufacturing at Elevation, said: "Due to an increasing number of international opportunities Orchid is now looking to expand its workforce; recruiting senior level operations experts and engineers, as well as CNC machinists, Linishers and other experienced shop-floor staff.

"Last month the business appointed two site operations managers to oversee their Sheffield sites, and we are working closely with the management team to put forward candidates for the quality engineer roles which will allow Orchid to continue to deliver excellence in product manufacturing to their clients worldwide."

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News: Elevation finding success as manufacturing sector recovers

Rotherham-based recruitment firm Elevation, has seen a 40% increase in placed candidates across manufacturing compared to the same period last year.

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and doubled its South Grove House office space in 2012 to cater for its rapidly expanding team.

The specialist manufacturing and engineering division has continue to grow, and as well as the upsurge in placed candidates, it has also helped 72% of manufacturing experts to secure appointments into senior roles at SMEs, with 28% choosing larger organisations with a Yorkshire base.

Elevation's manufacturing and engineering team published its findings to coincide with the recent Global Manufacturing Festival. It also found that opportunity, diversity and prospects are the top priority for experienced manufacturing candidates searching for a new job. The opportunities within the role itself tops the wish list, followed closely by the reputation of the business and product, and the salary on offer.

John Bohan, director of Elevation Recruitment who heads up the now seven-strong team in the engineering and manufacturing division, said: "There is no doubt that the manufacturing industry has really started to recover, with companies increasingly looking to recruit for newly created roles, and existing job roles opening up as a result. Businesses are growing, and so demand for quality candidates is growing too.

"Now, experienced manufacturing experts are in a position to consider every aspect of a job – and as we have found opportunities within a role top the list of priorities."

Bohan went on to explain that with some of the industry's leading institutions based in Yorkshire and utilising smaller, local businesses to deliver at various stages of the supply chain, it is the ideal time for SMEs to recruit.

He said: "The popularity of this year's Global Manufacturing Festival – with speakers including Airbus and Jaguar Land Rover - is indicative of the opportunity for SMEs right here in Yorkshire to compete on an international scale; and with so many quality candidates looking to develop their careers it is the ideal time for businesses to show what they have to offer in order to recruit an experienced team that will help drive growth."

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News: HR Forum in Rotherham

The HR Forum established by Rotherham recruitment experts, Elevation, and international law firm, Irwin Mitchell, is holding its next event in Rotherham.

Business owners and HR directors from across the region are being invited to attend a complimentary breakfast seminar that will provide practical insight into the consequences of regulatory non-compliance.

The HR Forum was established last year to help human resources practitioners from around the region build a network for sharing knowledge and establishing relationships.

The next event is on April 29 at the New York Stadium in Rotherham at 8am and the complimentary breakfast seminar is entitled: "The real cost of Regulatory Non Compliance."

The costs of regulatory non-compliance can be severe both financially and reputationally for any business, large or small. The ability for a company to recover its costs, even when acquitted, in criminal proceedings, has now largely been abolished and so the focus must shift to ensuring it avoids, wherever possible, those costs in the first place.

Aimed at MD's, senior HR and senior finance professionals, this seminar will provide an update on the Bribery Act, its key provisions and what businesses need to do to ensure compliance. It will also look at the cost recovery scheme introduced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), provide an overview of the scheme and give some guidance as to what a business can and should do if they find themselves facing a potential invoice from the HSE.

Sarah Barron, associate director at Elevation, said: "Our advisers will also offer tips on dealing with the employment aspects of formal investigations, including when internal investigations and processes should begin, and dealing with investigations and disciplinary proceedings involving senior employees."

Emma Windle, a Sheffield-based lawyer in Irwin Mitchell's Regulatory and Criminal Investigations Group who will be speaking on the day, added: "Events like this give business owners and HR directors a great opportunity to learn about the key changes in legislation which affect them the most.

"We're delighted to once again partner with Elevation on this event and look forward to helping attendees get to grips with significant issues that they simply cannot afford to ignore."

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News: Speaking out for engineering

Young engineers from across South Yorkshire will come together this Saturday to take part in a public speaking event, with the top two participants automatically entered to represent their local area at the regional final next week.

The annual showdown, organised by volunteers from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), has been sponsored this year by Rotherham recruitment experts Elevation. The event will see some of the region's most promising young engineers take part in the IMechE's "Speak Out For Engineering" (SOFE) competition - giving young engineers the opportunity to demonstrate and develop their skills in presentation and public speaking.

2014 has seen the revival in Yorkshire of the SOFE competition which was originally established in 1964 to challenge young engineers to prove that they could communicate effectively, which is still an important area for today's developing engineers.

IMechE is an independent engineering society working to raise the profile of mechanical engineering.

Elevation Recruitment, which recruits across a number of specialist areas including manufacturing and engineering and works with local firms including Greencore and Smith & Nephew, said the sponsorship was in line with their commitment to supporting the future generation of engineers.

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and has expanded quickly. The team placed more than 150 candidates into senior level engineering and manufacturing roles in 2013.

John Bohan, director at Elevation, will sit as one of the judging panel. John said: "The Yorkshire region is renowned for being at the forefront of engineering and manufacturing, both in terms of technology and development, and training and education.

"At Elevation we recruit for a number of highly specialised roles, and the calibre of candidates that we see is extremely high. The Speak Out For Engineering competition provides an excellent opportunity for young engineers to showcase and develop their communication skills, and to really stand out to potential employers.

"We know that, for employers, the importance of a candidate being able to demonstrate strong communication skills cannot be overstated. From making a good first impression at interview, to presenting ideas to a funding board, to representing your company at conferences – developing and refining these core skills is an absolute must.

"We are pleased to be able to support young people across the region through our involvement with SOFE, and very much look forward to hearing from the engineers of tomorrow."

The winner and runner up from each heat will speak at the Regional Final on Friday 14th March in Cutlers Hall, Sheffield, and will attend the Yorkshire Regional Dinner that evening where they will be presented with their award by the IMechE President, Patrick Kniveton.

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News: Elevation expands engineering division

Rotherham-based recruitment firm Elevation has appointed a trio of experts to its Engineering and Manufacturing team.

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and doubled its South Grove House office space in 2012 to cater for its rapidly expanding team. A new state of the art office at No1 Leeds in Leeds city centre opened last year.

Boosting the firm's presence across the Yorkshire and Humber region, the appointments follow a record year for the team – which saw the team place more than 150 candidates into senior level engineering and manufacturing roles in 2013.

Expert recruiters Mark Reed, Vanessa Scott and trainee Natalie Davis bring with them expertise in specialist recruitment within the manufacturing and processing industries. The trio have more than 17 years' experience between them and are the result of an extensive search and selection campaign across Yorkshire.

Elevation Recruitment has expanded quickly in recent months, driven by an increasing demand for quality candidates across their six sectors which also includes Accountancy and Finance, and Sales and Marketing. The recent hires follow on from two new appointments at its Leeds office.

John Bohan, director aof Elevation Recruitment who heads up the now seven-strong team in the Engineering and Manufacturing Division, said: "Yorkshire as a whole has seen some very promising growth recently with staffing levels across all sectors increasing. This was particularly noticeable in engineering and manufacturing, with clients looking to recruit candidates with the necessary expertise to drive their business forward.

"To respond to this demand, we are always looking to ensure we hire the best consultants to work side by side with those organisations looking to grow, and so we are delighted to welcome Vanessa, Mark and Natalie to Elevation – bringing with them a myriad of expertise that will help meet the needs of our clients."

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News: LSM create new engineering jobs

Award-winning Rotherham manufacturer, London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co Limited (LSM) and AMG Aluminum have joined forces with Rotherham-based specialist, Elevation Recruitment as part of growth plans which will create eight new engineering jobs in the region.

Founded in 1938 and now part of AMG Superalloys, LSM is a highly successful manufacturer of high specification metals and alloys and an acknowledged global leader in sustainable metal and powder technology. It was recently awarded the Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade at it's Fullerton Road HQ.

Elevation Recruitment's specialist engineering and manufacturing team is working with LSM and aluminium alloy and grain refining business AMG Aluminium on a full marketing campaign to drive the brands forward and to help the businesses to fill a range of engineering vacancies from management positions through to technician level.

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and doubled its Moorgate office space last year to cater for its rapidly expanding team.

John Bohan, director of engineering and manufacturing recruitment at Elevation, said: "The manufacturing and engineering sector has seen a real boost in terms of recruitment in recent months, particularly as the Yorkshire region leads the way in terms of exporting highly technical and top quality products.

"Over 85 per cent of LSM's and AMG Aluminum's products are for the export market and they are great examples of highly specialised manufacturers with a top class reputation for quality. It is this approach that has enabled them to grow and become acknowledged global leaders in sustainable metal and aluminium alloys from their Rotherham bases.

"We are delighted to be working with them on this new recruitment campaign after successfully helping them to grow their workforce in the past. We will be using the expertise of our specialist engineering and manufacturing division to help advance their businesses further and to market and fill 8 new engineering opportunities with the best candidates in South Yorkshire."

Chris Roe, operations manager for LSM, added: "Our growth plans are driven by the desire to engage highly motivated and skilled individuals in the engineering and manufacturing sector and to give them the chance to help us progress further.

"After working with Elevation in the past, we are delighted to have teamed up with them for this campaign and we're looking forward to working with their team of recruitment experts to find the best candidates in our region to add to our talented teams at LSM and AMG."

As part of the new campaign Elevation will be hosting a recruitment evening on October 16 between 3pm and 8pm at their South Grove House Office to give engineers in the region a chance to find out more about the vacancies.

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News: Elevation Recruitment grows own team of experts

Rotherham-based specialist, Elevation Recruitment, has built on its recent expansion into Leeds with a number of new appointments after seeing a surge in vacancies in businesses across Yorkshire.

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and doubled its Moorgate office space last year to cater for its rapidly expanding team. A new state of the art office at No1 Leeds in Leeds city centre opened earlier this year.

Five new appointments have been made in Rotherham including Tom Jagger as senior consultant with three years specialist recruitment experience within the FMCG sector, Sarah Mounsey as senior consultant in the Sales & Marketing division with nine years experience in recruitment, Beth Rowland as recruitment secretary and both Amy D'Silva and Stefanie Walker as consultant both with extensive recruitment experience working across the South Yorkshire region.

In Leeds, Rob Simpson joins as senior consultant in Finance with 12 years Accountancy & Finance Recruitment experience, Scott Morton as consultant in the Sales & Marketing division with four years specialist recruitment experience, Catherine Pitman as recruitment secretary and David Russell as consultant with four years Human Resource Management experience.

Joint managing director Greg Parkinson believes that Elevation's latest expansion is further evidence of the regions above average employment growth and strong contribution to the UK's highest reported vacancy count in five years.

The most recent statistics from the Office of National Statistics revealed that there were 529,000 vacancies in the UK between April and June this year – the highest quarterly figure reported since September to November 2008.

Greg, said: "It is clear from the latest statistics that Yorkshire is performing extremely well when it comes to the employment landscape and we have seen first-hand that there has been a significant increase in roles across all of the sectors we work in.

"This increase in demand has seen us recently expand our HR, sales and marketing and senior finance divisions and we have also seen a significant increase in roles in the engineering and office support sectors.

"The recent growth is not restricted to a particular sector and is great news for Yorkshire. It suggests that businesses across the board are starting to feel more confident about their futures, and employees are increasingly confident about looking for that next step up the career ladder.

"As a firm the number of jobs we are being asked to recruit for continues to demonstrate an upward trend and we expect the region to continue outperforming the national averages when it comes to employment growth."

Elevation enjoyed a turnover of over £1.8m in 2012.

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News: Elevation Recruitment goes West

Rotherham-based specialist, Elevation Recruitment, has opened a second office following an unprecedented year in business which has seen the company almost double both its turnover and workforce.

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010 and only expanded its office space in Rotherham less than ten months ago.

It has increased its West Yorkshire client base and revenue stream considerably since Lee Bhandal joined the business over 16 months ago as joint managing director. As result, Elevation looks to capitalise by putting in place an experienced, credible team of recruiters after opening a new state of the art office at No1 Leeds in Leeds city centre.

Greg Parkinson, joint managing director, at Elevation Recruitment, said: "West Yorkshire has become a key area of growth for us particularly in the financial sector and due to this increased demand we were eager to provide our current and future clients with a dedicated resource in the heart of one of the country's up and coming business hubs, as well as consolidating our position as one of South Yorkshire's leading recruiters.

"Since the opening of our head office in South Yorkshire, we as a business have also grown exponentially, having doubled our team of recruiters and firmly established the Elevation name within the region with a turnover of over £1.8m in 2012."

As well as securing new, state of the art premises in Leeds, Elevation has also appointed Harjit Dlay as lead director for their Leeds operation as well as key hires at associate director level in Sales & Marketing, HR and Senior Finance.

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News: Elevation see rise in demand for engineers

Rotherham based specialists, Elevation Recruitment, has reported a substantial increase in demand from local businesses within the region hoping to take on a number of qualified engineering professionals this year.

In last month's Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) National Barometer, 31% of respondents said that they are looking to create new jobs with 58% reporting an increase in orders and 55% anticipating a further upturn between now and the end of the year.

John Bohan, Director of Engineering & Manufacturing recruitment at Elevation, said: "From an employment perspective, now is a very critical time for the economy.

"Over the past five years we’ve seen few engineering firms looking to take on new recruits, with many instead choosing to strip down their work force to the bare minimum in an effort to ride out the economic crisis.

"The change we are now seeing from within the industry is hopefully an indication of things to come, not only on a national level, but also for local independent firms here in South Yorkshire, which have been hit hardest by the recession in the past few years."

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010. They launched a specialist Engineering and Manufacturing Division in May this year, following positive signs of economic growth within the sector and the region's increased demand for operational and technical staff.

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News: Elevation sees increase in demand for commercial finance roles

Rotherham-based Elevation Recruitment has seen a 40% rise in commercial accountancy roles over the past six months.

The Moorgate firm has seen a notable demand in the manufacturing industry in particular for this type of accountancy, indicating that more manufacturing companies within the area are hoping for further growth.

Andy Bath, business manager at Elevation Recruitment said: "During the height of the recession and over the last couple of years since, there has been a real lack of opportunity for newly qualified commercial accountants in the South Yorkshire. However, we have seen a renewed confidence in the job market for both candidates and employers in recent months, especially for newly qualified accountants or those who have qualified in the past few years.

"The manufacturing industry has shown the most obvious move to begin to upskill and strengthen their finance functions, with a particular focus on sourcing high calibre, commercially focused finance professionals.

"The shift to invest in additional resource; brought in to focus on driving the company forward through acquisition, business planning and commercial analysis is a refreshing change from the survival and down-sizing objectives they have been forced to work to over the last few years."

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010. They announced an impressive seven-figure turnover for 2011 and recently doubled its office space to cater for its rapidly expanding team.

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News: Elevation double office space in line with engineering demand

Elevation Recruitment has welcomed two new experienced recruiters to their fast-growing Engineering and Manufacturing division, in response to increased demand across the region for operational and technical staff.


In addition, the Rotherham based company has doubled its office space to cater for its rapidly expanding team.

David Pearson and Jasmin Fletcher will be joining Elevation with the specific remit to bolster the Engineering and Manufacturing Division, which was only launched earlier this year.

Since March 2012, Elevation has successfully placed a number of employees in Engineering and Manufacturing roles throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Experienced recruiter David Pearson will join Elevation as a specialist in operational and technical Staff. Having supplied staff to a range of businesses during his professional career, including growing SMEs and Global PLCs, David was trained by an international recruitment firm and has six years experience in the sector.

David will also be joined by Jasmin Fletcher who will take up the role of resourcing consultant within the Engineering & Manufacturing division. Jasmin brings two years experience in the recruitment arena, having previously worked across a range of industries including manufacturing and processing.

To accommodate their expanding team, Elevation Recruitment has doubled their office space at South Grove House, Rotherham, which now can accommodate over 30 recruiters as well as a brand new interview suite that can hold executive off site client interviews free of charge.

Greg Parkinson, joint managing director at Elevation Recruitment, said: "We have seen a huge response from companies looking to take on workers with specialist Operational and Technical skills. We are delighted to welcome Jasmin Fletcher and Dave Pearson to the Elevation team who bring with them the necessary skills to continue the growth of our newest division alongside Director John Bohan."

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010. They announced an impressive seven-figure turnover for 2011.

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News: Elevation Recruitment launch engineering and manufacturing division

Rotherham-based recruitment agency, Elevation Recruitment has added a specialist Engineering and Manufacturing Division to their growing business, following positive signs of economic growth within the sector and the region's increased demand for operational and technical staff.

John Bowan will head up Elevation's new division, bringing extensive experience and in-depth knowledge from the engineering and manufacturing, project management and health and safety sectors to the company. Bowan will head up a team of experienced sector relevant recruiters, including Senior Consultant Matthew Barwell who has also recently joined Elevation and brings over seven years of specialist experience from the engineering and manufacturing sector, having previously supplied technical and operational staff within the arena, form Global PLC's to growing SMEs.

Greg Parkinson, joint managing director at Elevation Recruitment, said: "We have seen encouraging signs of growth from within the engineering and manufacturing sectors: notably AESSEAL, and the imminent arrival of Rolls Royce Plc at the Advanced Manufacturing Park. We have responded to the needs of the market and those of our existing and new customers in setting up this new specialised division.

"Since we have started to work within this area we have had over 20 vacancies registered with us – clearly reflecting the demand. We are delighted to welcome John Bowan and Matthew Barwell to the Elevation team who bring with them the necessary knowledge and understanding of the sector to run a robust and successful division."

Part of the Horbury Group, Elevation was founded in 2010. They recently announced an impressive seven-figure turnover for 2011.

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