This year has been a fantastic year of growth for us so far, and we remain optimistic that the second half of the year will build on this momentum.

At the beginning of the year, we set ourselves ambitious targets to significantly increase both the number of consultants on assignment and our overall revenues. To achieve this, we divided our strategy into two phases. During the first half of the year, our focus was on strengthening our infrastructure and preparing the business for increased volumes. The second half of the year is focused on driving sales growth to maximise that new capacity.

I am pleased to report that we are on track against our objectives.

Infrastructure

We have made a significant investment in talent acquisition through the appointment of Stuart Gordon as our Head of Talent Acquisition. Stuart has made an immediate impact, overhauling our processes and bringing a highly professional recruitment approach to everything we do. His presence has enhanced the quality of our talent pipeline and placements, while also bringing a renewed sense of enthusiasm and ambition to the team.

In addition, we have recently implemented a new CRM system to replace our previous processes and systems. This investment will help automate many aspects of both our sales and talent acquisition activities, enabling us to improve efficiency and deliver an even better service to our clients and consultants.

Sales Growth

Our sales strategy has focused on two key areas: organic growth within our existing client base and the acquisition of new clients.

I am delighted to report that organic growth has been particularly strong, with our footprint increasing by approximately 35% year to date across our existing clients. Alongside this, we are currently in discussions to secure a long-term agreement with a new client, with several additional opportunities also progressing through advanced stages of negotiation.

Looking Ahead

While there is still much work to do, the foundations we have built during the first half of the year position us strongly for continued success. Hopefully, when we look back at the end of the year, we will have achieved the ambitious targets we set ourselves.

Most importantly, it is rewarding to know that our growth enables us to support our clients at an even higher level, helping them access quality talent and providing trusted, consultative expertise to support their most important initiatives.

Thank you to all our fantastic clients, members, staff and affiliates for your continued hard work, commitment, and contribution to our success.