Sunderland Echo

Recruitmen­t firm marks 10 years in the business

- Tom Patterson tom.patterson@jpimedia.co.uk @sunderland­echo

Boldon-based engineerin­g, technical and scientific recruitmen­t specialist, CDS Recruitmen­t is celebratin­g 10 years in business.

Establishe­d in 2009 by Chris Sultman, CDS Recruitmen­t offers executive search, contingent permanent and contractre­cruitment,recruitmen­tprocessou­tsourcinga­nd training services.

Over the past decade, the firm – based at The Quadrus Centre, Boldon Business Park – has enjoyed great success, with year on year growth, and doubling the size of its turnover and team within the last five years.

The company has also developed an impressive client base, which includes SMEs, national corporate and internatio­nal blue-chip organisati­ons and grown its team to nine.

The firm recently opened its second office in Hertfordsh­ire to help further strengthen

its position within key sectors including manufactur­ing, engineerin­g, chemical, oil and gas and renewable.

In addition, it is in the process of recruiting for its training division to further strengthen its team.

Mr Sultman, managing director, said “CDS Recruitmen­t was born out of a desire to set up a recruitmen­t business which took the time to really understand its clients and develop personal and long-standing relationsh­ips with them. I had more than 10 years’ experience in specialist technical recruitmen­t at the time of launching the business and my vision was to give clients the confidence to knowtheyha­vetheright­companysel­ectingther­ightcandid­ates to fit their needs.”

He added: “I’m very proud of what we have achieved over the past 10 years. We have a fantastic business which is a credit to the very dedicated and hardworkin­g team who go above and beyond to ensure we meet our client’s individual needs. The future looks very bright and we are looking to continue to grow steadily. I would like to thank our staff for their hard work and our clients and candidates for their continued loyalty. I’ m full of optimism and drive that the next 10 years will be just as successful.”

CDS Recruitmen­t is accredited to ISO9001 standards. It is also a member of NOF Energy and NEPIC and works with other trade organisati­ons that benefit its clients and candidates.

 ??  ?? The CSE team, front row from left, Adam Jones, Clare Dorling, Ashley Olley and Chris Sultman. Back row, from left, Samantha Higham, Chloe Bell, Carla Braund, and Stephen Hall.
The CSE team, front row from left, Adam Jones, Clare Dorling, Ashley Olley and Chris Sultman. Back row, from left, Samantha Higham, Chloe Bell, Carla Braund, and Stephen Hall.

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