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Vital Announces Significant Acquisition in South East

Vital Recruitment is pleased to announce the acquisition of the business contracts of Kent Staff Services Ltd.

Bill Singh, MD of Vital said of the news: “Vital is an ambitious, growing company and we are always on the lookout for new opportunities to enhance our operations across the UK for the benefit of our customers and workforce.

“This acquisition represents a significant boost to our portfolio in the South of England, and we will continue to build on the formidable reputation that Kent Staff Services have already developed in the area.”

Paul Kidd, formerly Director of Kent Staff Services, will continue to head up the South of England operation, supported by the Vital management team.

The acquisition will propel Vital Recruitment towards becoming one of the largest independent labour providers in the UK.

Vital highlights its commitment to Ethical Trading with SEDEX membership

Vital Recruitment has a long-standing commitment to ethical recruitment – it is one of the core principles upon which the business was founded, and why it continues to thrive. In line with this ethos, Vital has become a member of SEDEX, the Supplier Ethical Database Exchange.

Vital’s Operations Director, Terry Waite, said: “Ethical recruitment is at the heart of our business. We were one of the first labour providers to become licensed under the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, and we are proud to be at the forefront of efforts to ensure that the labour providing industry is constantly striving for the highest standards of ethical trading. Becoming a member of SEDEX means that we can efficiently manage the ethical and responsible practises of our supply chains.”

What is SEDEX?
SEDEX is a membership organisation for businesses committed to continuous improvement of the ethical performance of their supply chains. It provides an electronic system for collecting and analysing comparable information on ethical and responsible business practice. It can be accessed by any supplier or site, anywhere in the world, providing they are able to use the internet.

It is our mission at Vital Recruitment to be recognised at the best labour provider in the UK by our staff, our customers, and our competition. We hope that you agree that joining SEDEX helps to prove this commitment.

Vital appoints HR Manager

Janice Goult, who has several years of experience within the food and manufacturing industries, has joined Vital Recruitment as HR Manager. She will bring a wealth of experience in HR, Health & Safety, and training to Vital.

Janice, an Associate member of the CIPD and CMI, is currently studying for her Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health with the British Safety Council. This summer she will be completing her City and Guilds 7303 ‘Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector’, and then a follow up course in CIEH Level 3 award in Food Safety. This will enable Janice to train staff to either Level 1 or 2 in Food Safety, adding value for our customers and peace of mind that staff have completed excellent levels of accredited training.

Vital training for Vital Staff

At Vital we are very proud of the level of training we provide our staff with. We are constantly striving to equip our staff with the knowledge and expertise they need to do a job that will exceed our customers’ expectations.

Recently, two members of Vital staff - Savio Noronha and Marina Trifan – completed the Manual Handling Instructor Course. This course enables trained personnel to provide basic in-house training for employees as required under the Manual Handling Legislation, to lift and move in a safe manner.

Four office employees have also recently completed the First Aid Appointed Person course – Kiggs Birk, Cristian Trifan, Savio Noronha and Galina Andrejuk.

Vital holds the key to unlock the Agency Workers Directive

Here at Vital Recruitment we understand that not every business is the same therefore the implications involved with the AWD will not necessarily be the same for everybody.
However we do know that the AWD will have implications for each and every one of us involved in temporary labour. So, a pro-active approach is no doubt better that re-active approach where the AWD is concerned.
With the combination of the Pro-active initiative and key knowledge that Vital Recruitment Possess we are able to provide tailored solutions, to suit each businesses individual needs.

For more information on what the Agency workers Directive involves and how it will impact your company please read on.

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First Aid at Vital Recruitment

Health and Safety is a major concern for factories using agency staff. With that in mind, Vital Recruitment ensures that it is always a step ahead of the competition by preparing its staff for every eventuality when it comes to First Aid.

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