Health and Safety in Demand

Hays Health & Safety, the UK’s leading specialist recruitment consultancy, has opened a new office in Newcastle so that it can better meet the needs of local people. It has opened locally in response to continued demand for health and safety professionals.

There are currently a high percentage of health & safety specialists based in the area, and those with relevant skills and experience are in high demand. The Newcastle office will cater for entry-level professionals at health & safety advisor level, all the way up to health & safety director roles.

Dan Hodgson, Recruitment Consultant at Hays Health & Safety, comments: “Our new office will allow us to better meet the recruitment needs of local employers and employees. Our specialist consultants are able to provide expert career advice, as well as invaluable CV and interview tips.’’

For further information contact Hays Health & Safety on 01912 220 044 or visit www.hays.com/hs

Note to Editor:

Hays Health & Safety is part of Hays plc, the leading global specialist recruitment group. It is market leader in the UK and Australia, and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe. As at 30 June 2008, the Group employed 8,872 staff operating from 393 offices in 27 countries across 17 specialisms. For the year ended 30 June 2008:

• the Group had revenues of £2.5 billion, net fees of £786.8 million and operating profit before exceptional items of £253.8 million;

• the Group placed around 80,000 candidates into permanent jobs and around 300,000 people into temporary assignments;
• the temporary placement business represented 49% of net fees and the permanent placement business represented 51% of net fees.

For further press information please contact:

Sarah Swailes
Hays
T. 020 7222 8575
E. sarah.swailes@hays.com