{"id":12995,"date":"2023-02-24T10:53:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/?p=12995"},"modified":"2023-02-24T10:57:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:57:04","slug":"awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight awaits Scotland&#8217;s top recruiters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>s1jobs<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13008 size-full\" title=\"s1jobs Recruitment Awards\" src=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Awards-23-Herald-Article.jpg\" alt=\"Winners at s1jobs Recruitment Awards 2022\" width=\"850\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Awards-23-Herald-Article.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Awards-23-Herald-Article-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Awards-23-Herald-Article-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Awards-23-Herald-Article-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Awards-23-Herald-Article-624x407.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-first-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.s1recruitmentawards.co.uk\/\">s1jobs Recruitment Awards<\/a> in association with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quarriers.org.uk\/\">Quarriers<\/a> are the gold standard of achievement within the recruitment industry in Scotland. Over the course of 11 years they have recognised the accomplishments of the most outstanding individuals in the field of recruitment, shining a light on those people who have brought skills and fresh ideas to the sector.<\/p>\n<div id=\"po-inline-articlegate-partialarticle\">\n<div id=\"subscription-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/\">s1jobs<\/a> also recognise those companies which have shown exceptional levels of professionalism, innovation and, in particular, resilience in the face of the many challenges that have arisen in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>As preparations get underway for this year\u2019s awards ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, 20 April at DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow, those challenges have not gone away, with skills shortages, issues caused by Brexit and the changing nature of working practices adding new dimensions to the business of placing people in roles.<\/p>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.s1recruitmentawards.co.uk\/categories.aspx\">15 categories<\/a> in this year\u2019s awards, including HR Team of the Year and Best Employer. In addition, there will also be a Chairman\u2019s Award for Outstanding Achievement, as well as a further six categories, including Best Recruitment Consultancy and Recruitment Consultant of the Year, which will be voted upon by service users.<\/p>\n<p>The closing date for entries is Friday, 17 March, and Alistair Dickson, Director of People and Technology at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quarriers.org.uk\/\">Quarriers<\/a>, which is headline sponsor of the event, is urging those in the sector to put themselves and colleagues forward for awards.<\/p>\n<p>He says: \u201cPeople are at the heart of our organisation and, as previous category winners, we know how valuable it is for any business to recognise exceptional achievements in recruitment for teams who work hard to generate outstanding results. So, if you are proud of your team, then I recommend a nomination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His words have been echoed by Hazel Gillespie, Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gillespieps.com\/\">Gillespie People Solutions<\/a>, who says: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gillespieps.com\/\">Gillespie People Solutions<\/a> are delighted to once again sponsor the Best Recruitment Consultant of the Year category, which is such a fantastic way to recognise the top talent in our industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the leading specialist recruitment-to-recruitment and in-house talent acquisition consultancy in Scotland, we use our integrity, passion and expertise to match the right candidates to some of the best recruitment businesses across Scotland. Supporting these industry awards is a real testament of our commitment to the recruitment industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage all the best recruitment consultants operating at the top of their game to get their entries in before the deadline. As the saying goes, \u2018You\u2019ve got to be in it to win it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other sponsors include hospitality tech specialists, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zonal.co.uk\/\">Zonal<\/a>, and Catriona Dick, Group Head of Human Resources, says: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zonal.co.uk\/\">Zonal<\/a> are truly delighted to be sponsoring the Best Diversity &amp; Inclusion Initiative award in this year\u2019s s1jobs Recruitment Awards. 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