why meadows?

  • We value simplicity: we help unravel a complicated world to steer you to success
  • We enjoy being inquisitive: it gives us a creative edge when solving resourcing problems
  • We are responsible: caring about corporate value - especially value for money
  • You'll find us refreshing: it's our job to look at your team in a different way
  • Our approach is collaborative: we know the market inside out, but we won't assume to know your business better than you
  • We are connected: Meadows' collaboration stretches beyond clients to industry colleagues; working together we provide the benefit of the widest possible network

We know the market because - together - we are the market.

code of good recruitment practice

Meadows Consulting Ltd (trading as Meadows) will:

1. Ensure that all staff are aware of and comply with the provisions of the 1973 Employment Agencies Act and Regulations and other relevant legislation including provisions relating to equal opportunities, taxation and health and safety and that the provisions of the code and other relevant codes are brought to their attention. Where a provision in this code is less stringent than that of the code of a specialist section to which a member belongs, the relevant provision of that code will apply.

2. Ensure that staff are adequately and appropriately trained to carry out their duties effectively.

3. Develop a positive policy towards and take necessary steps to promote equal opportunities in employment.

4. Ensure that operations - both for the home and the overseas markets - are conducted in accordance with the appropriate laws and regulations including the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and those relating to taxation and statutory deductions.

5. In every event shall contact the candidate in the first instance to discuss a potential position and to gain his/her permission before forwarding the candidate's CV to a client.

how we work

Our cooperative recruitment model is about working collaboratively, transparently and imaginatively. We are also proud to follow industry best practice:

Meadows good recruitment practice / Meadows duties to client firms / Meadows duties to contract personnel

happy to share

Enjoy the best of our knowledge. Help yourself to our useful guidelines on:

structuring your team / retaining the best people / succession planning

Meadows has recently renewed an exclusive contract to act as Master Vendor for all IT recruitment at IPC Media, where a close relationship with the IT Director has fostered smart recruitment.
Meadows is responsible for IT recruitment at Macmillan, where he incorporates a high level of challenge with a fresh external perspective to help build a high performing IT team: from senior management to technical staff.
Meadows is responsible for IT recruitment in the UK for Heinz: working closely with the management team to ensure the right level of skill and cultural fit across the organisation.
Meadows has recently recruited several Business Analysts for Penguin Books.
Meadows has recently placed an IT services manager into Ford Retail: a position that had previously proved difficult to fill.
Meadows is helping the geographically dispersed global IT group at Sara Lee to become a high performing team.
Meadows has recently provided sales training for this ad media agency: the leading supplier of mapping and information to councils, police forces and tourist organisations nationwide.