Prime Appointments was founded in Witham in 1991 by Robyn Holmes and Margaret Locke. Their intention was to create an agency that offered a level of service and support to both clients and candidates that was second to none in the local area, Robyn is proud to be able to say this has been achieved over the last 19 years.
Prime Appointments has now an enviable reputation in the local market place , being able to boast that we supply a third of local business’s with their staff
The values of honesty and integrity upon which the Company were founded are maintained today. The Company prides itself on being large enough to cope with all of the recruitment needs of its clients, but small enough to offer an unparalleled recruitment experience.
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Robyn Holmes - Managing Director
With the retirement of her fellow Director, Margaret Locke, in 2008, Robyn is now Managing Director. With 27 years of recruitment experience she is determined to continue to develop the business. Robyn’s role sees her time divided between the Witham office and the new branch based in Sudbury, where she now has more of an operational role providing high level diverse solutions to an ever changing recruitment market place.
Witham & Sudbury Branch
Email: robyn@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Chris van Aalst - Financial Director
Having been working as a Consulting Management Accountant for 12 years at Prime Appointments, Chris has now accepted a Directorship within the Company. She has been responsible for all aspects of the Financial accounts over those years and will now increase her day to day workload by assisting Robyn with other functions of the business. With her in depth knowledge and experience within the Company alongside her dedicated approach, Chris will lend a vital, rounded support in the progression and development of Prime Appointments in the future years ahead.
Witham Branch
Email: chris@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Colin Trenfield - Operations Director
Colin joined Prime Appointments in 2002 bringing with him more than 20 years in industrial recruitment having worked at management level for an independent recruitment company with a small group of branch offices. Colin is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Industrial Division, ensuring that both clients and candidates alike are protected by employment law and comply with current legislations, whilst maintaining excellent client relations and a loyal candidate database.
Witham Branch
Email: colin@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Kerry Ashley - Manager of Sudbury Office
Technical & Engineering Consultant – Permanent Vacancies
Having been with Prime Appointments for 8 years, Kerry has developed the Technical Division. With her extensive recrutiment experience and flair for building excellent client relations Kerry has taken this division from strength to strength enjoying a continuing stream of successful placements.
Sudbury Branch
Email: kerry@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Yvonne Jones - Technical & Engineering Consultant – Temporary Vacancies
Yvonne has worked in HR and Recruitment for the past five years and has been working for Prime Appointments since the opening of the Sudbury office in January 2008. Originally from a construction background, Yvonne now runs the Technical/Engineering and Commercial Desks at our Sudbury office. She has built up excellent relationships with her clients in Suffolk and the surrounding counties and continues to develop these successful divisions.
Sudbury Branch
Email: yvonne@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Melanie Walls - Commercial Consultant – Temporary Vacancies
Melanie has recruitment experience working for global blue chip company recruiting temporary staff to work on local commercial and National contracts. Melanie has excellent interviewing and selection skills placing candidates in positions across the spectrum now focusing on our temporary assignments for commercial applicants, utilising her in depth knowledge. This alongside her diplomatic and personable approach lends her to having a unique insight into sourcing the ideal candidate in respect of her Client’s needs.
Witham Branch
Email: melanie@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Suzanne Coles - Commercial Consultant – Permanent Vacancies
Suzanne has been with Prime Appointments for 8 years and has provided a central support service dealing both face to face and over the telephone with both candidates and clients. Having dealt and assisted with all divisions and gained a vast amount of knowledge in all areas, Suzanne is now working as a Commercial Consultant for permanent vacancies, drawing upon her extensive knowledge of Personnel and Customer Service, she will continue enhancing upon this divisions’ marked success.
Witham Branch
Email: suzanne@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Ann Rowe - Accounts Supervisor
With overall responsibility for the accounting function within Prime Appointments Ann has been our Credit Controller for 11 years and responsible for the Purchase Ledger. She also manages the company contracts dealing with our established suppliers and maintains registers for all our assets.
Witham Branch
Email: ann@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Donna Maiden - Branch Secretary
Donna has been a long-serving member of the team, completing 16 years in 2010 and has a thorough appreciation of the company beliefs. She provides a confidential service to the Managing Director and Financial Director, utilising her extensive range of skills and involvement with a variety of projects.
Witham Branch
Email: donna@prime-appointments.co.uk |
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Sue Le Compte - Accounts
Sue joined Prime Appointments 10 years ago and has main responsibility for the payroll operation. She also covers all aspects of the accounting function but has particular strengths in understanding PAYE and therefore deals with customer and candidate queries on a daily basis.
Witham Branch
Email: accounts@prime-appointments.co.uk |