News: 1925 Club sign up more members as season nears

Hawkins Thompson Ltd, a specialist human resources recruitment consultancy and a HR professional development business has become a Platinum member of Rotherham United's 1925 Club.

The 1925 Club, which now has more than 200 members, will offer a premier networking environment for local businesses. It is set to be the region's most exclusive sport and business club, with world class hospitality facilities at the New York Stadium.

Nigel Hawkins, managing director at Hawkins Thompson said: "The New York Stadium is the biggest thing to happen to the town of Rotherham for decades. We've watched the development of the stadium every day since planning permission was granted and to see the construction develop into the splendour that it is today makes you proud to be a Miller.

"Being able to support Rotherham United in this way is a wonderful honour. Having spent many hours on the Tivoli over the years, I'm delighted that we can now enjoy with our clients' from across the UK and the staff of Hawkins Thompson Ltd the best seats in the house and the thoroughly impressive corporate hospitality facilities."

Based in RiDO's Fusion @ Magna Business Centre, Hawkins Thompson specialises in the placement and development of human resources professionals throughout Europe.

Mark Willis, from Rotherham United, said: "We are overjoyed to welcome Hawkins Thompson into our footballing family and they will watch the Millers' inaugural season at the New York Stadium from the best seats in the house.

"All members will enjoy luxury lounge, bar and dining facilities and VIP parking in unrivalled style and comfort for our club, but I would like to personally welcome Hawkins Thompson."

Seats have been snapped up by other organisations, businesses and individuals across the town and just 20 Gold seats remain available. Other recent signings include Gastech Installations, Trelleborg, eTec Engineering and Mexborough Car Testing Centre.

Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce has also joined the 1925 Club. The Chamber is also hosting the "Rotherham Means Business" enterprise event at the New York Stadium on Thursday October 4. The event will celebrate the best of Rotherham business by giving local companies the chance to showcase their services and products to attendees as an exhibitor or as a sponsor.

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News: Hawkins Thompson win major contract

Rotherham specialist recruitment business, Hawkins Thompson has secured a major contract with a logistics firm.

Based at RiDO's Fusion @ Magna business centre, the enterprise specialises in the placement and development of human resources professionals throughout Europe.

One of the UK's leading third party logistics firms has confirmed Hawkins Thompson as a preferred supplier of their temporary and permanent HR recruitment until 2014.

The unnamed client awarded the contract after some stiff competition from other boutique HR specialists and a number of corporate recruitment companies throughout the country.

Nigel Hawkins, managing director at Hawkins Thompson, said: "Hawkins Thompson is delighted to be supporting such a major business across the UK.

"Winning a major contract for an organisation who delivers EBITDA results in excess of £600m is recognition for the hard work and commitment of the Hawkins Thompson team. This contract is well within our capability and will complement our client portfolio perfectly."

Fellow director Adrian Thompson recently came a close second after being listed for HR Director of the Year 2012 by the World Trade Group for the employee engagement work carried out at Northern Rail.

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News: Rotherham recruitment firm named Yorkshire's Most Promising New Business

Rotherham recruitment consultancy Hawkins Thompson Limited was named Yorkshire's Most Promising New Business in the regional heat of the British Chambers of Commerce's Chamber Awards 2010.

Hawkins Thompson was launched in July 2009 at RiDO's Fusion @ Magna business centre in the midst of a recession. A sales target was established for year one to take into account the UK's flat recruitment market but the professional and bespoke human resources recruitment firm went on to smash their targets and exceed expectations in the first year of trading.

Exclusive agreements and preferred supplier contracts were won and the results saw the business beat the original first year forecast by 130%.

Over the years, the Directors, Nigel Hawkins and Adrian Thompson have built professional working relationships across the UK with a strong focus on ethics, transparency and delivery.

Mr Hawkins has a significant HR recruitment background and Mr Thompson is a HR practitioner with extensive experience at Board Level. The pair realised that they had the same values, enthusiasm and drive but also very different and complementary skills and saw the opportunity to form an alliance that is today Hawkins Thompson.

Nigel Hawkins, Managing Director said: "This wonderful accolade is the result of lots of hard work and dedication by the team and the support of all HR professionals that have worked with us, not just in Yorkshire but across the UK. We are really excited about the future and continuing to provide the first class service that our clients and candidates deserve."

Bob Langley, Business Adviser for RiDO added: "This is an excellent accolade for the company and one that is fully deserving of their hard work and enterprise. It also continues a current run of our business centre companies winning regional and national wards."

Having won the regional title, the company is now in the running for the national award in its category, as well as the chance to collect the Award for Outstanding Business Achievement – with a top prize of £25,000 and runners up prizes of £15,000 and £10,000. The national winners will be announced at a ceremony at London's Hurlingham Club on November 25.

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