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Quick Personal Blog! - The Hub Business Blog to follow!

Thank you all for your messages. Jo has actually had a couple of days now with no morning sickness so is loving life!

The Pic this week is of me in my mad hat at Jo's birthday 'Mad Hatters Tea Party' at the weekend.
Why the Roman helmet? - I was after a Bicorn(e),- imagine an Admirals hat, but was unable to find one that wasn't either cheap floppy felt or an expensive antique. As they are Naval hats, I went on to a militaria website to try and find one and thats when I happend upon the Steel Roman Legionaires replica helmet. I guess that it would have been made for someone that is into re-enactments, but I couldn't resist it when I learnt that it was only £14.40!
Granted, I hadnt really thought through wearing it on a hot day and running around playing rounders!

We will be flaking the main on Domino this weekend and heading off down river so keep fingers crossed. Update next week!

Its all about me!

This new blog post is coming...............
24/07/2009
In the mean time, let me know what you think of the site - http://jonnyhub.blogspot.com

jonny@recruitment-hub.com

Jonny Hiles
The Hub

The Hub latest..........

I know its a bit of a cop-out but I have been adding the below to the various Linkedin Groups this morning to generate some more Hub conversations. I do find Linkedin very useful for posting to a large network qucikly although I always receive a mixed response.

Yesterday, I also had my first meeting based on a lead from Twitter! I still need convincing about Twitter but as its quick to use then why not.

On the topic of social and professional networking tools, I look forward with great interest to Google Wave when it is launched and can see a wealth of opportunities for recruitment businesses. Especially to communicate and share information with a large network swiftly. There are of course plans for The Hub to make use of this technology!

In preparation, I have been purchasing some URL's which we have plans for such as -

http://www.jobwave.co.uk/ and http://www.recruitment-wave.com/

These have received hits already despite them being pointed to adverts on Sedo. I get 4p if you click on one of the adverts!

I really think that if it does what it says it will, the Google Wave could transform the way that we communicate as a business. - Watch this space!

Finally, I have got around to adding Google Analytics to this site so can see how many are reading. Fairly modest numbers but double figures each day so don't be shy and leave a comment!

Anyway, here is what i was posting earlier -

A recent poll, published in a recuitment industry magazine, indicated that 78% of polled recruiters were considering or were actively working in collaboration with other UK recruitment businesses. Is this an area that you are considering as a business?
I am interested to hear from any UK Recruitment Business Leaders interested in collaboration.
The Hub's unique offering and innovative concept is generating interest and revenue for our partners.
We provide our partners with an improved delivery capability and placing where they otherwise would not have been able to. Our partners concentrare on winning new business and maximising existing business relationships, knowing that we will take care of delivery.
A positive message in the struggling UK Recruitment Market!
We are part of a £120m Recruitment plc and still have capacity. We are always looking to build relationships with professional recruitment businesses and individuals.

For further information call The Hub on 0845 117 0 115 or visit our website - http://www.recruitment-hub.com/
We also have a blog for the latest news - http://jonnyhub.blogspot.com/

Jonny Hiles

Quick Update

The Hub has just been passed another 24 vacancies this morning by a new Recruitment Partner.

A positive message in the struggling UK Recruitment Market, The Hub's unique offering and innovative concept is generating interest and business. Our Partners benefit from an improved delivery capability and placing where they otherwise would not have been able too, therefore concentrating on winning new business and maximising existing business relationships.

We are part of a £120m Recruitment plc and still have capacity. We are always looking to build relationships with professional recruitment businesses and individuals.

For further information call The Hub on 0845 117 0 115 or visit our website - http://www.recruitment-hub.com/

The Hub - Current Activity

The Hub is experiencing a busy period and hopefully signs that the recruitment market is strengthening. Over the last 3 business days, we are in receipt of c30 new vacancies from our recruitment partners, vacancies including IT, Finance, Legal, Sales & Marketing. All of which we are actively working and should provide applications over the next few days.

We have also been approached by a contact to provide an interim onsite recruiter based in Watford. If you are interested or know anyone that would be, please contact Jonny on The Hub's main number.

The Hub
The Hub is a UK based network of independent recruitment specialists utilising a centralised delivery, back office and support function – or hub – hence the name.

We are looking for Recruitment Partners to join the network.

For further information, please visit http://www.recruitment-hub.com/

78% of recruiters would consider fee splitting partnerships

In the 27th May Copy of Recruiter Magazine, 78% of the polled recruitment agencies, stated that they would consider a fee-splitting partnership or are currently involved in a fee splitting agreement.

The Hub is a specialist recruitment company that is leading the way in the fee-splitting UK market and was launched to provide the independent recruiter with access to a recruitment plc delivery engine. We set up The Hub as part of a UK based £120m Recruitment plc to specifically cater for the UK market.

This latest poll highlights the growth in this market and 45 % of the polled recruiters were not currently in a fee splitting agreement but would consider The Hub service.

The Results are as follows -

Q. Is your company involved in any fee splitting partnerships?

Yes - 33%

Would Consider it - 45%

Absolutely not - 22%

Source http://www.recruiter.co.uk/

We are looking for Recruitment Partners to join the network.

For further information, please visit http://www.recruitment-hub.com/ or http://jonnyhub.blogspot.com/

If you would like to have a conversation with us, please give me a call on 0845 117 0 115 or send your details to info@recruitment-hub.com

I have added another Group to Linkedin for UK Recruitment Directors

Drop me a line or submit a request to join and I shall add your details.

We also have a Group for The Hub.

Finally also started a Poll which can be found here!

Jonny Hiles

The Hub

New Advert

As The Hub is constantly evolving, we are always trying to communicate the business and refining the message. This is the latest advert - does this relay the message effectively? Your comments are welcome!


The Hub is a UK based network of independent recruitment specialists utilising a centralised delivery, back office and support function – or hub – hence the name.

We are looking for Recruitment Partners to join the network.

We set up The Hub as part of a UK based £120m Recruitment plc to specifically cater for the UK market.
The Hub provides the independent recruiter with the delivery capability of a large recruitment plc. The Hub is a simple mechanism for the independent recruiter to open up additional revenue streams and develop business, utilising the delivery engine of a £120m recruitment plc.

The Recruitment Partners generate the vacancies that they are unable to deliver competitively against and The Hub uses the significant delivery capability to find the best available candidates. When the placement is made, we split the fee.

The Recruitment Partner maintains contact and the relationship with the client.

You are likely to be a Recruitment professional, perhaps with your own established business or an ambitious entrepreneur keen to capitalise on your experience. If you do not have your own existing business, we can help you with branding, technology etc at no cost by joining The Hub.

For further information, please visit http://www.recruitment-hub.com/ or http://jonnyhub.blogspot.com/

If you would like to have a conversation with us, please give me a call on 0845 117 0 115 or send your details to info@recruitment-hub.com

I look forward to your comments!

The Splits model is growing in popularity in the UK recruitment market but we are behind other countries. From our feedback and comms so far, it seems that the slower growth of this market in the UK is due to a lack of awareness rather than a reluctance to work with the model. Some recruiters will always be reticent and of course the model does not suit everyone but what has had the greatest affect on growth of this model? (Good and Bad!)

We set up The Hub as part of a UK based £120m recruitment plc to specifically cater for the UK market.The Hub provides the small independent recruiter with the delivery capability of a large recruitment plc rather than a network of similar independents as in other models. Being a larger recruitment organisation, we therefore have our own large mature databases together with greater access to online resources and work across a range of industries. For further information, please visit http://www.recruitment-hub.com/ or http://jonnyhub.blogspot.com/

If you would like to have a conversation with us, please give me a call on 0845 117 0 115 or send your details to info@recruitment-hub.com
I look forward to your comments!

Looking for Recruitment Business Partners

The Hub is a network of independent recruitment specialists utilising a centralised delivery, back office and support function – or hub – hence the name.

We are looking for Recruitment Partners to join the network.

Our Recruitment Partners come from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances including ambitious entrepreneurs, home carers and established recruitment businesses. All are looking to capitalise on their experience and business relationships to create an additional revenue stream. The Hub is a simple mechanism for the independent recruiter to open up additional revenue streams and develop business, utilising the delivery engine of a £120m recruitment plc.
The Recruitment Partners generate the vacancies that they are unable to deliver competitively against and The Hub uses the significant delivery capability of a recruitment plc to find the best available candidates. When the placement is made, we split the fee.

The Recruitment Partner maintains contact and the relationship with the client.

Background Information

The Hub is part of a £120m group of companies – one of the largest independent recruitment organisations in the UK, with over 25 years experience and a track record of success. They work across IT, Finance, HR, Sales & Marketing and use both their mature database plus specialist online sources to deliver the best available candidates.

You are likely to be a Recruitment professional, perhaps with your own established business or an ambitious entrepreneur keen to capitalise on your experience and if you do not have your own existing business, we can help you with branding, technology etc at no cost by joining The Hub.

For further information, please visit www.recruitment-hub.com

So what is The Hub?

'Starting up a new venture is a difficult decision, but one that is incredibly rewarding. Although successful, I constantly thought there must be a better way to do this and wanted a solution that would capitalise upon my experiences. Being an independent recruiter obviously means that you don’t have the support and infrastructure that you would within a large company and that business relationships become more important. I researched franchises, business angels and recruitment Venture Capitalists but found that I would have to either pay out large sums of money, or that I would be restricted in the type of person that I would be able to recruit and ultimately would have to meet someone else’s targets. It would also mean that I would be responsible for the entire recruitment process with no real improvement in my ability to deliver candidates.


The Hub is the result of an idea I had that would bridge the gap between complete independence and the delivery capability of a large organisation .It’s for people like me, who want to work for themselves, setting their own targets and working patterns but would like to utilise the significant delivery capability of a £120m recruitment plc.'


‘The Hub exploits the strengths of both models to deliver an exceptional service to our clients.’

The Hub is part of the highly successful RSG, a Bristol based £120m recruitment plc. The Hub capitalises on the strengths of both the independent recruiter and the large recruitment group and we genuinely feel that it is a unique offering and is positive news in the current climate. We use a network of highly experienced independent recruiters to generate the vacancies from their contacts. They have strong relationships and typically will have been working in the industry for a number of years and therefore are experts in their field and highly trusted by their contacts. The Hub provides the partners with all of the tools that they need but crucially also provides the vast delivery capability of a recruitment plc for them to deliver a first class service.Our Recruitment partners are free to choose how, when and where they work.Our current partners include both established agencies and ambitious entrepreneurs but also people looking to secure a better work life balance for a variety of reasons. Because we do not set the hours or targets, our Recruitment Partners are free to work when and from where they choose. Strong relationships are key and The Hub provides all of the other infrastructure to get them billing including branding, agreements, technology and invoicing where needed. The Hub does not charge set up costs.
For further information on The Hub, please see http://www.recruitment-hub.com/

Information on RSG plc can be found on http://www.rsg-plc.com/

More about my experiences and the background to The Hub can be found at www.recruitment-hub.com/background.htm

Recruiting Diversity

In the current UK market competition is high, vacancies are chased by many and over-resourced by the suppliers. Clients are only working with the suppliers that can deliver best available and qualified candidates.

An option available to the majority of established agencies is diversification from the core market. We have all had vacancies that have been sent through to us by clients, sales teams and PSL agreements that have been happily ignored in a busy market. These roles may be on the periphery of the core discipline or simply something that you have no knowledge or database of.

I suspect that these roles are now being worked harder than they ever have but as a small agency, you may not have the time, energy, money or resources to effectively source best available candidates and compete in a new market. We are part of a £120m recruitment plc with over 25 years expertise in professional disciplines, a mature database and significant advertising presence. The Hub is a network of independent recruitment specialists utilising a centralised delivery, back office and support function – or hub – hence the name.

The Hub enables the Recruitment Partner to diversify and open up new business channels by providing a market leading delivery capability. The Fees are split between The Hub and the Recruitment Partner and there is no minimum commitment to use us. You maintain contact with your client.

If you would be interested in learning more about us and the way that we work, please visit our website at www.recruitment-hub.com or get in touch with me! My mail address is jonny@recruitment-hub.com

The Hub

Welcome, this is my first ever blog post and still a little unsure about how it will appear so please bear with me! I am Jonny Hiles, based in Bristol in the UK and very happily married to Joanne. I am a professional recruiter and Director of two Recruitment businesses. My interest in a blog was to communicate my experiences of working as a self employed recruiter and talk about The Hub which is currently my main focus.

The Hub is a network of independent recruitment specialists using a centralised delivery, back office and support function or hub - hence the name!

For further details, please have a look at http://www.recruitment-hub.com/