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By Matthew Eames

Awards

For the second year in a row, the judges have recognised Eames Group as the ‘Most Effective Back Office Operation’ at the 2023 Recruiter Awards.We're immensely proud to have been shortlisted for the eighth year in a row, and to retain the title this year is a real honour.The Recruiter Awards are widely recognised as the benchmark for excellence within the recruitment industry and profession. The prestigious honour recognises best practice and celebrates the great work and achievement across the sector.The judges were looking for a corporate services function that adds outstanding value to their organisation, clients, contractors, business partnerships and relationships, and not those who simply provide a solid professional service. They were also looking for innovation, initiative and contributions to their firms’ profitability and business success.Of our operations, marketing, finance, HR, learning & development and talent acquisition teams, the judges said: “In a category where there were several leading candidates, the judges felt that Eames Group clearly showed how the back-office function underpins the foundation of the business and aligns to group objectives. The back office is clearly viewed as a true business partner and worked seamlessly to deliver efficient services, a unified brand and is valued and respected within the business.”Our global Corporate Services team are an integrated and consultative partner, powering all brands within Eames Group to make opportunity happen. The team are also a key component of the platform we offer talented individuals in recruitment, executive search and consultancy that can accelerate and drive successful careers.Of the award win, our Corporate Services directors, Danielle Rainert, Sarah Roebuck and Lauren Seal shared: "Absolutely delighted for everyone in the Corporate Services team for the well-deserved win. Each person in the team plays a vital role in supporting the wider business, often the unsung heroes of helping a deal over the line or supporting client/candidate needs. As a team, we take a lot of pride in the work we do and the service we provide. To see this recognised is fantastic!" - Danielle Rainert, Director of People and Performance “Really honoured to be accepting this award for our fantastic Corporate Services team for the second year in a row. So much of what the back office function does is behind the scenes, so to see this manifested in the ‘Most Effective Back Office Operation’ title by Recruiter is a credit to the hard work and value the team add to the business.” - Sarah Roebuck, Marketing Director"I'm incredibly proud of the Corporate Services function. This award is a testament to their hard work, dedication and commitment to the business. They continually strive to go above and beyond, ensuring they offer a consultative and proactive approach, providing a premium level of support to the company, clients and candidates." - Lauren Seal, Operations DirectorOf the award win, Matthew Eames, Chief Executive Officer, shared:"I'm thrilled to see us recognised again by Recruiter. The service delivered by our Corporate Services (back office) teams plays a critical part in the overall value Eames delivers to its candidates, clients and stakeholders. A win for the Most Effective Back Office Operation is a great nod to the work our HR & Operations, Finance, Marketing, Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams do.”Ruth Foster, Chief Operating Officer, shared:Our Corporate Services team is truly outstanding - they an integral part of the business, enabling the company's success. Each and every team member goes above and beyond, always upholding the values and are the absolute backbone of #TeamEames. These awards are true recognition of what we've always known; we have the best Corporate Services team in the sector. Thank you for all that you do team. And congratulations.”Finance & Operations Director, Richard Williams, shared:"What a fantastic achievement to win the Most Effective Back Office Operation for a second year; it's a great tribute to a talented group of people, who are laser-focused on finding the right solution to support a successful, growing group of companies."If you're interested in what an award-winning Corporate Services function can do for your career progression, get in touch with our talent acquisition team on: careers@eames-group.com

By Matthew Eames

People

Eames Consulting is excited to announce the addition of Kar Yau as Director and Partner of the technology team in the UK, focusing on permanent hires. With over ten years of experience in the recruitment industry, working with senior technology professionals across multiple sectors and supporting successful recruitment teams, he brings in-depth insight and experience to our growing technology division. Kar has built a long-standing reputation of success in delivery, growing strong relationships with clients and high-calibre candidates, as well as being instrumental in growing various teams across the globe. He takes pride in his approach to mentoring his teams, and with Kar as part of our leadership team, we expect the technology division to continue to thrive as we aim to strengthen our service offering to our clients and candidates.Of his appointment, Kar shared: "I am excited due to the highly ambitious vision and growth plans at Eames Consulting. Whilst competitors are finding the market increasingly challenging, we continue to invest and grow. As a leader, I enjoy building high-performing teams of ambitious professionals, and there’s no better platform than an innovative, determined, and dynamic company to create something unique and look back on and see growth year on year."Matthew Eames, CEO of Eames Group, commented on Kar’s appointment: "I am delighted to have Kar join our leadership team heading up our technology permanent division. The growth of the technology team is a key pillar in our journey, and securing someone of Kar’s calibre will be instrumental in achieving this. His success in his career and tenacity to succeed is admirable, and I am looking forward to working with him."

By Matthew Eames

Appointments

​I am delighted to announce the appointment of Kim Gray to the Board at Eames Group, as Non-Executive Director. We have been working closely with Kim during the past few months as she provided coaching advice specifically in relation to ECMS, our growing consulting business. Kim’s experience gained in financial services, technology and business consulting firms, together with her knowledge of setting up and chairing DE&I programs at NTT DATA and BAE Systems Detica, will be hugely beneficial to Eames Group as we look towards the future and our growth opportunities. Speaking of her NED appointment, Kim shared: “I am very excited to join the Board of Eames Group and really enjoy working with the team at ECMS as they continue to build and grow the consulting business.  Eames Group has a great team of talented and diverse people and have created an atmosphere which is both collegiate and fun.”I am looking forward to continuing our work with Kim and seeing the impact and influence she will have on the business in the years ahead.