THE finalists of the seventh s1jobs Recruitment Awards, in association with Search, have been announced, with judges describing the quality of entrants as “outstanding”.

The awards are sponsored by Gillespie People Solutions, Whitecube Consulting, Firefish Software, Anderson Knight, Connect Appointments, Badenoch & Clark, Peter Vardy, Reed, Be-IT, Bullhorn and Career Ready.

The judging panel, chaired by Gavin Mochan, commercial director at s1, said they were overwhelmed with the number of applications across 17 categories.

The Best Large Recruitment Agency will be won by either Adecco or Reed, while the Best Medium Recruitment Agency shortlist features Anderson Knight, Be-IT, Connect Appointments, Contract Scotland, Nine Twenty, Pertemps and Stafffinders. Other categories include Recruitment Consultant of the Year, Best Recruitment Campaign and a number of awards for individuals.

The full list of finalists is below.

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, April 19 at The Crowne Plaza in Glasgow, hosted by comedian, Russell Kane.

Search Consultancy is the title partner for the 2018 event. Debbie Caswell, chief operating officer, at the company, said: “Congratulations to all of the s1jobs.com Recruitment Awards finalists! Whatever the category, it’s a real achievement to reach the last stage of Scotland’s leading recruitment industry awards and as the main sponsor, we’re looking forward to celebrating with all of the finalists at the ceremony in Glasgow on the 19th April.”

Badenoch & Clark is sponsoring the Best Charity Employer category. Scott Miller, director, said: “The incredible work that Scotland’s third sector delivers at home and internationally has never been so important. Badenoch & Clark has been privileged to support the sector for over a decade and we’ve seen the difference that our Third Sector contributes to creating a fairer society with equal access to opportunities and services for all.

“As a business, we connect talented and passionate people within, and to, Scotland’s vibrant Third Sector; bringing experiences and skills honed in different environments and those who are committed to being part of an organisation with a stronger purpose, where values and people are everything.”

This year, Anderson Knight is sponsoring the HR Team of the Year, with two organisations vying for the award. Steven Woods, director, said: “Anderson Knight would like to congratulate all finalists within the HR Team of the Year Award, to be shortlisted for this prestigious category underpins the hard work, dedication and success you have all gained within the past 12 months. Each organisation should be proud to have reached this stage and we wish everyone the best of luck!”

Connect Appointments is supporting The Best Employer Brand category, an award that enables businesses to stand out from the crowd. William Sim, managing director said: “I would like to congratulate all the entries into this year’s awards and wish all the finalists the very best of luck on the evening. As we all know, your brand is everything and to win a category like Best Employer Brand would be a fantastic accolade to add to any businesses achievements.”

The Best Employer Training & Development category is sponsored by Be-IT, whose chief executive Gareth Biggerstaff, said: “The s1 awards are always a highlight of the Scottish recruitment year and we know there is a great line-up of finalists in the Best Employer Training & Development category, sponsored by Be-IT. Good luck to all the finalists – we are really looking forward to a fantastic night on April 19.”

The Best In House Recruitment Team category is sponsored by Bullhorn, which provides cloud-based CRM and operations solutions. David Stott, vice president of enterprise Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: "Bullhorn congratulates all the finalists for the S1jobs awards. We are especially excited to be presenting the award for Best In-house Recruitment Team"

The hotly contended Apprentice/Graduate category is sponsored by Whitecube Consulting, whose managing director Campbell Urquhart said: “The Directors of White Cube Consulting would like to congratulate all the finalists and wish everyone the very best of luck. We look forward to presenting the successful Graduate / Apprentice Category winner with their award at the event.”

Gillespie People Solutions is supporting the Best Recruitment Consultant category. Hazel Gillespie, director, said: “As the proud sponsor of the Best Recruitment Consultancy of the Year’ award, Gillespie People Solutions want to congratulate all the shortlisted nominees and thank all those that took the time to nominate them.

“I am sure it was a tough judging job but, we believe it’s vital we take time to recognise and celebrate the best talent in our industry and keep working to promote the highest professional standards. And, promote the recruitment sector in general to the wider business community. Well done again and here’s to a great night of celebration at the awards ceremony itself.”

Firefish Software is sponsoring the Champagne Reception which guests will enjoy upon arrival to the awards. to Wendy McDougall, chief executive, Firefish said: “Once again, the standard for the finalists is incredibly high. Recruitment teams in Scotland are always raising the bar, and this year’s shortlist is no exception. Everyone involved should be incredibly proud of themselves, and we look forward to welcoming all the finalists to the ceremony in April.”

Tables are still available for the gala awards dinner. For more information please visit http://www.s1jobs.com/awards or contact Lyndsay Wilson on 0141 302 7407, or Lyndsay.wilson@heraldandtimes.co.uk

The last tables are still available for the gala awards dinner. For more information please visit www.s1jobs.com/awards or contact Lyndsay Wilson on 0141 302 7407 or Lyndsay.wilson@heraldandtimes.co.uk

THE FINALISTS

Best Large Recruitment Agency

Adecco

Reed

Best Medium Recruitment Agency

Anderson Knight

Be-IT

Connect Appointments

Contract Scotland

Nine Twenty

Pertemps

Stafffinders

Best Small Recruitment Agency

AD Energy Recruitment

Denholm Associates

Key Personnel

Virtue Recruitment Solutions

Recruitment Consultant of the Year

Sponsored by Gillespie People Solutions

Abeer McIntyre - Bruce Tait Associates

Allan Jess – Margaret Hodge Recruitment

Craig Hamilton - A.D. Energy

Ian Malavin – Reed

Isabel Muller – Search Consultancy

Mari Evans – MBN Recruitment Solutions

Michael Phair - BE-IT

Sean Gilger - BE-IT

Best Employer Brand

Sponsored by Connect Appointments

Aldi

Edinburgh Zoo and The Highland Wildlife Park

FDM Group

Greggs

LIDL UK

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

SKY

Best Digital Creative

Babcock - What Makes You

BT – BT’s let’s Create the Future

Chivas Brothers International Graduate Programme (Chivas Brothers Ltd)

Pink Squid for Vodafone – Beat the Game Changers

Pink Squid for White Company - Christmas Starts with You

Best Newcomer

AD Energy Recruitment

Holmlea Healthcare Ltd

Apprentice / Graduate Award

Sponsored by Whitecube Consulting

Allied Vehicles Group

Argyll and Bute Council

BT

Chivas Brothers International Graduate Programme (Chivas Brothers Ltd)

Best Employer Training & Development

Sponsored by Be-IT

Computershare

FDM Group

James Donaldson & Sons Ltd

MediaCom Edinburgh

Yellowcom Ltd

Best Recruitment Website

Sponsored by Peter Vardy

Be-IT

Chivas Brothers International Graduate Programme (Chivas Brothers Ltd)

Paddy Power Betfair

Pink Squid for Wagamama - From Bowl to Soul

The AA (Automobile Association)

Best Recruitment Innovation

BT

GIG

Pink Squid for Vodafone – Beat the Game Changers

Talenytics

The AA (Automobile Association)

Best In-House Recruitment Team

Sponsored by Bullhorn

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited

British Red Cross

Edinburgh Napier University

Openreach

The AA (Automobile Association)

Best use of Social Media in Recruitment

Dell EMC Part of Dell Technologies

HRC Recruitment

Pink Squid for Boots No. 7 - Ready to make your mark

Pink Squid for Legal & General – Bringing it together

HR Team of the Year

Sponsored by Anderson Knight

Eden Springs

TOM Group

Best Recruitment Video

British Red Cross

Chivas Brothers International Graduate Programme (Chivas Brothers Ltd)

Paddy Power Betfair

Pink Squid for The White Company – PRIDE Video

Best Charity Employer

Sponsored by Badenoch & Clark

Butterfly Trust

ENABLE Scotland

Loreburn Housing Association

Simon Community Scotland

Best Recruitment Campaign

Chivas Brothers International Graduate Programme (Chivas Brothers Ltd)

Firefish Software

Pink Squid for Boots No. 7 - Ready to make your mark

Pink Squid for Deloitte – For the curious

Pink Squid for Vodafone – Beat the Game Changers

Pink Squid for White Company – Christmas starts with you

s1 Shine Award

Craig Morgan - The AA (Automobile Association)

Jen McClelland - Computershare

Louise Weir - Bright & Beautiful Dunfermline

Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Achievement

Sponsored by Reed

To be announced on the night.