Job Search Do’s and Don’ts

At PMP, we want to make your job search simple - here are our do’s and don’ts to help you find a new job....


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The benefits of walking to work

Walking can benefit you in many ways it keeps your body physically active, helps you lose weight and promotes a healthy lifestyle… swapping transport...


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Brexit - The 12 Month Countdown. Next Steps for EU Citizens

Today, Thursday 29th March 2017, marks exactly 1 year until the UK leaves the EU, but what does that mean for EU citizens who have made a life in our...


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6 Month Social Enterprise Update

In a video released today Chris Kenneally, CEO of Cordant Group, PMP’s umbrella brand, has praised employee’s attitude and commitment to delivering...


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Random Acts of Kindness Day

In January 2018 we partnered with modern slavery charity Unseen, making them charity of choice for fundraising throughout the year. It therefore only made sense that on this most courteous of days we focused on helping the survivors referred to their shelters.


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PMP Project Seed

Our Cordant Values unite us and establish the behaviours which are critical to achieving our mission. Collaboration, candor, opportunity,...


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PMP have launched a confidential hotline to support modern slavery eradication

To help ensure modern slavery and human trafficking is not taking place within any part of its business or supply chain, Cordant Group, PMP’s parent...


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The story of Maximus

Once upon a time, there was a company called PMP Recruitment - who assisted clients in improving their operations, helped candidates find the perfect...


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The best UK cities and towns to work in

Job seekers might assume that London is the best place to find a new role, but according to a ‘Best Cities for Jobs’ list published by Glassdoor… it’s...


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Personal Development Review

PMP are investing in the future of internal colleagues by introducing a new and improved personal development review (PDR) process which will ensure every individual is mentored, nurtured and developed throughout their career.


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Update - The Future of Citizenship in the wake of Brexit

The below message from the Home Office was communicated on the 8th December to update members on the future of EU citizens in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU, following an agreement on citizens’ rights between the UK and the EU Commission. “Since the outset of Brexit negotiations, the Prime Minister has been clear that safeguarding the rights of people who have built their lives in the UK and EU was her first priority”.


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Modern Slavery - the UK’s hidden crime

Modern slavery is the third most critical crime in the UK today according to the National Crime Agency....


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PMP want to help businesses tackle modern day slavery

PMP want to help businesses tackle modern day slavery...


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PMP raised over £10K for modern slavery charity Unseen

On November the 23rd, Jamie Reynolds, PMP Managing Director, and Lorna Bunnell, Brand Strategy and Development Manager, met with Unseen's CEO Andrew...


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PMP Launch their Leaders of Tomorrow Programme

PMP Recruitment, part of Cordant Group, has launched two development programmes that provide employees with the skills, behaviour and knowledge to...


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PMP Recruitment's Big Hairy Audacious Goals

The 5P strategy in 2017 gave PMP focus and allowed colleagues to be involved in the growth of our brand. For 2018 PMP are going bigger, bolder and more powerful with its goal


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Cordant Connect to Transform Candidate Journey

PMP have launched a new web-based application that allows candidates to register for jobs anytime, anywhere - transforming the candidate journey and...


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Business Leader Awards 2017

Congratulations to our winners at the 2017 Business Leader Awards, held at the Belfry golf resort in Sutton Coldfield on Wednesday 8th November....


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L.E.A.D Scheme

PMP have introduced the L.E.A.D scheme (link, engage, award and develop)


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PMP Improve Compliance with New App

To ensure absolute compliance at all times PMP have built a new, user-friendly app for directors and site managers to audit on site health, safety and...


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PMP introduces new starter onboarding programme

PMP Recruitment has set up an onboarding programme for all new starters to induct them into the business and help them to develop essential workplace...


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Congratulations to our Milton Keynes Branch

Congratulations to our Milton Keynes Branch and XPO onsite team who have raised over £1,000 for a range of charities close to their hearts....


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PMP Recruitment, part of the Cordant Group, has become the UK’s largest Social Enterprise

The Cordant Group, PMP’s umbrella brand has announced its new status as a Social Enterprise, pledging to touch and improve thousands of lives, one...


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PMP - Saving colleagues from boring e-learning

PMP Recruitment have embraced Learning Heroes to save the world from boring e-learning, and to develop, grow and invest in the future of colleagues...


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Knowledge is Power as PMP Explores Reverse Mentoring

young people aren't the only ones who can benefit from learning from others in the office and so PMP have been exploring the concept of "reverse...


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Cordant Recruitment Receive a Re-accreditation with Investors in People

Cordant Recruitment recently went through a reaccreditation for Investors in People spanning 5 days, with 68 people interviewed and training sessions...


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Modern Slavery - What you need to know

Modern Slavery is a serious crime and an international problem which affects an estimated 29.8m vulnerable people who are exploited and have their...


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Eligibility to Work Regulations Update

Businesses across the UK are under more scrutiny than ever before with regard to the Eligibility to Work regulations. PMP Recruitment are committed to...


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Introduction to Sector Based Work Academies

The Government has introduced a range of measures to help get Britain working, Sector Based Work Academies (SBWA) are designed to help individuals who...


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Upskilling Our People - The Apprenticeship Levy

The UK’s current apprenticeship scheme is changing and all large businesses will be affected. At PMP we see this as a great opportunity to upskill,...


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PMP are Learning Heroes

PMP Recruitment recognises the importance of training and developing staff to reach their full potential. Learning Heroes is our e-learning package...


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Modern Slavery Statement

At PMP Recruitment we recognise that we have an obligation to prevent modern slavery and have implemented effective systems and controls to ensure...


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Working Time Regulations 1998 Update

It has been reported that the government might choose to tweak laws on working time regulations to make them more commercially acceptable, with this...


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Compliance Update - National Minimum Wage

PMP Recruitment's expert compliance team is well versed in the government legislation surrounding NMW, NLW and worker protection as a whole, and make...


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Recruitment Pressures to Ease For Firms

The Business Census 2017 report has found that UK companies no longer see recruitment as a challenge, and confidence in finding and recruiting staff...


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HSE Launch the 'Health and Work' Strategy

With the release of the latest HSE Health and Work strategy, safety is high on the Government’s agenda, and more pressure is being put on companies to...


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Flexible Workforce Key Drivers

Demographic patterns have a direct impact on the available workforce and have created an imbalance between the supply and demand in critical workforce...


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Regional Profile Long Eaton & Derbyshire

Jobs, skills, transport, science, and quality of life are at the heart of the long term economic plan to make Derbyshire contribute to the Engine for...


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Northamptonshire’s Strategic Economic Plan To Create 32,500 new jobs.

Northamptonshire is the place for growth - perfectly positioned at the heart of the country and the crossroads of the rail and road network, providing a premier location for inward and local investors.


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Thousands of jobs planned for Ebbw Vale

A £250 million racetrack is planned for Ebbw Vale Developers say the track will create thousands of jobs, and bring 750,000 visitors to the area each...


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Plans approved for major development in Scunthorpe

One of the UK’s biggest new residential developments has been given the go ahead in Scunthorpe. Three thousand new homes are to be built on land to...


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Wakefield is home to a number of global companies

Wakefield aims to maintain its economic diversity and resilience of key concentrations of economic activity and to support the continued employment...


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Warrington offer access to a huge workforce

There are 2.5m people of working age within a 30 minute drive of Warrington. This is the largest catchment area for any town outside the M25.


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Crucial Skills for 2015

Industries and emerging markets thrive on “brainpower, organisation and innovation.” The UK must consistently make new discoveries and innovate...


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2020 Workforce

Businesses must accept change in order to survive but the art of progress is to preserve order amid change, what is your business doing to be ready...


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Core Cities

Each city has its own economic strengths and therefore different skill needs for its workforce but to remain competitive cities must be increasingly quick in responding to changing market dynamics.


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Floursing Scotland

Scotland currently has the highest employment rate, lowest unemployment rate and lowest inactivity rate of all four UK nations.


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A snapshot into the future of the North West

The North West of England has a £120 billion economy, bigger than 15 EU countries, a population of nearly seven million people.


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Yorkshire Insight

Different regions have distinct economic profiles, strengths and weaknesses and Yorkshire and the Humber is taking impressive strides to modernise its industrial base and build a knowledge economy.


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UK Hot Spots

People in the UK expect two things from their Government: the right to be kept safe and a strong economy, but for Britain to prosper “all” cities must...


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North East Insight Report

The North East economy has become one of the most dynamic in the UK and Europe.


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Caerphilly Labour Insight

Research indicates that some 68,700 jobs (6.1% of the total Welsh workforce) are directly supported by tourism....


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Healthy Demand for Biscuits in the UK

Demand for biscuits is predominantly driven by demand from supermarkets, grocery wholesalers and bakery retailers.


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Chip off the old block

Britons are some of the biggest consumers of snack foods and eat over half of all crisps sold in Europe.


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Luton Attracting New Businesses

Luton is one of the most successful towns in England to attract businesses to start up


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Direct Sourcing

Social media is by no means a magical panacea to attract the best candidates by a cost-cutting process....


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Supermarket Innovation

One key technology designed to limit costs is radio frequency identification (RFID).


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