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Whilst continuing to partner our heritage clients in the entertainment and creative industries, today we also provide global media brands, social networks, sports bodies, retailers, and digital technology providers with a constantly evolving range of services including recruitment, mentoring, coaching and networking events.

The right Handle fit We believe cultural fit is vitally important. The way we work is underpinned by the genuine knowledge we build of our clients’ businesses so we carefully handpick our own staff who demonstrate behavioural competencies to enhance our client relationships. The Handle team are consultative, creative and responsive. They don’t play a KPI numbers game – they are self-motivated and self-managing.

Nurturing your entrepreneurialism We’re always looking for ways to improve what we do and how we do it, and we’ll encourage you to seek out a path that plays to your strengths. There are no boundaries to your role and responsibilities. If you have an idea for expanding our offering, we’ll support you.

We’ve come a long way since 1978!

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”Peter TaflerMD, Handle Recruitment

Handle opensfor business

Handle is the go-to agency for music, entertainment &

creative industries.

Handle wins ‘Services to the Music Industry’ award

Handle supply perm & temp office support staff

1990s

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Finance Division

our vital statistics

We have 8 divisions

We establish an ambitious growth plan

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HR Division

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Digital Division

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Legal Division

2000s

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Handle’s client base diversifies: Film, TV,

Publishing, PR, Retail

Sales & Marketing Division

One office – it will soon need to be two!

There are over 70 of us

80% of our director-level staff joined as junior

Consultants and have been promoted internally

We have a robust 3-year growth

strategy in place

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BOND STREET

what you can expect at handle

Implemented training programme for all staff –

preparing for post-recession

Key staff sent on sabbatical with promise to

return – and they did!

to help our HR clients

2008The recession hits!

Working environment Our working environment reflects the markets we partner. Growing, focussed, energised, supportive and fun.

We see the value in enabling a bit of balance in work, rest and play - we treat our staff like the adults they are and actively encourage a fun time at work, and after hours! It starts with the pool table and dart board in

the office, then whether it is golf, netball, cycle rides or rolling around in mud, if anyone is

up for it, we’ll actively encourage it and join in!

We have an in-house Marketing Executive to support resourcing with social media campaigns and, as and when we need it, we will engage specialist 3rd parties to ensure we always tap into the latest expertise to refine how we do business, allow-ing our Consultants to maintain focus on their clients and candidates.

Learning & Development

It’s important to us that all our staff are equipped to be the best they can be. Our great in-house induction and training system will infuse you with the Handle service methodology from the minute you join us, and give you all the tools and collateral you need to get started in the job.

HR Mentoring Scheme

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We launch a programme of regular client

networking events

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PR Division

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Digital Tech Division

Freelancer Payroll Solutions

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2010s

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Fashion Retail Division

Reward incentives Success deserves recognition and reward, so we offer all Resourcers and Consultants an excellent commission and bonus scheme.

It’s not unusual for a successful Consultant with 3+ years’ experience to double their basic salary with commission and our generous bonus!

Commission rates

For example Basically you earn the percentage in each band and then add it up, so if you have a salary of £30,000 a year and you have a revenue target of £47,000 per quarter which you reach you will earn:

For the first £15,000 0% of 15,000 = £0For the second £15,000 10% of 15,000 = £1,500For the third £15,000 20% of 15,000 = £3,000For the last £2,000 30% of 2,000 = £600

Bonus for quarter = £5,100

Total commission for the year 4 x £5,100 = £20,400

Billing at this level you would qualify for our maximum bonus = £10,000

TOTAL = £30,400!

Billings per quarter Commission rate

£0 – £14,999 0%

£15,000 - £29,999 10%

£30,000 - £44,999 20%

£45,000 + 30%

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It’s a team effort, and we truly value the business operations people behind the scenes, so when targets are reached, the entire company can celebrate with drinks evenings, fine dining and the notorious annual trips abroad.

BenefitsALL our staff are entitled to fantastic health & wellbeing benefits. As well as private medical insurance for the big, scary issues, which hopefully will never need to be used, our progressive package also includes:

Sports massage AcupunctureChiropody Dental50% gym contribution Cycle to work schemeFree cinema tickets Spa breaks

Preparing for ambitious growth plan – training

and development of all staff.

Recruiting 1st class staff

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But it’s not all about us... The Amy Winehouse

Foundation is a cause close to our hearts, and Handle run the Employability Workshop for all

students enrolled on their Amy’s Yard programme –

we’ve enjoyed using our skills to help disadvantaged young

people with a passion for creative industries.

Last year we also supported:

British Heart FoundationNordoff Robbins

Wooden Spoon RugbyJodi Mattes trust

who we work for

Commencement of 3 year ambitious growth plan

2016

Our mantra is to be brave

& always expect more of

ourselves

We have an enviable client list and we are justifiably fussy about who we hire to work with them!

Our peopleWith such an enviable client list, we need recruiters with the individuality, talent, hunger and flexibility to succeed in a culture that’s individual and informal, yet highly professional and competitive.

We know we’re only as good as our people which is why we focus on recruiting and selecting the best possible talent and providing everyone with a genuine career path.

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Andrea Pell

It’s hard to believe it’s almost 4 years since I started at Handle. I came as a keen eager temp consultant - I was a woman on a

mission! I was ready to give 100% to my career and was willing to put in the effort required as long as I felt I would be recog-

nised and rewarded accordingly. I researched Handle and was excited by their clients – who wouldn’t want to work

with those brands – but also their grown-up progressive attitude. In those fast 4 years I have not only been promoted to Team Leader, I have opened a new Media Sales division and built a high performing team from scratch. It’s all new territory for me but I have been given the support I need … yet given the space I need

to create the business I want. It’s a refreshing environ-ment to work in. I have taken full advantage of the Man-

agement Development Coaching delivered in-house and am now looking forward to embarking on additional external

training, supported by Handle, to gain my Chartered Manage-ment Institute Diploma.

testimonialsAmanda Manning

A lot has changed for me in my 4 years at Handle. Since joining I have become a mother to a gorgeous little boy. I seriously thought I would find the work-life balance as a full-time recruiter and parent difficult, however Handle have been amazing. They have fully supported me back into work, allowing me flexibility around my childcare and letting me return to work on a part-time basis until I felt ready to come back full-time. Since my return I have been promoted to Team Leader of the HR division and I am looking to grow my team further. It has been quite an eventful and exciting journey!

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It’s all new territory for me but I have been given the support I need … yet given the space I need to create the business I want. It’s a refreshing environment to work in.

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testimonialsSara Maycroft

I started at Handle as a work-experience student whilst continuing to study for my degree. I was incredibly careful about the organisation I chose as my ‘host’ as I knew I was going to

be there for the duration of my studies and I didn’t want to be consigned to the photocopier. I made the right choice. Handle have given me

the opportunity to be a Resourcer on the incredibly busy Finance division. In just 12 months I have been given a huge amount of

training and support, not only to become a confident Resourcer, but also to help with my degree assignments. I feel like I am a truly valued member of the team, my candi-dates are being placed in roles in brilliant companies, I am earning commission and have recently been trusted to manage a graduate recruitment project on behalf of one of our major clients. It feels a bit like role-reversal – it’s

more fun on this side of the fence!

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James Skinner

It’s early days for me. But it’s feeling good already. I am now 3 months into the job as a Consultant on the Digital & Tech division and already feel very much part of the team. I am being supported through a strong induction plan and have access to any kind of recruitment, management and sales training you could think of. The managers here take time to listen to you, acknowledge your strengths and set continually stretching objectives. Already I have been tasked with developing an internal training session to share some of my previous knowledge – something I really enjoy. But the real coup for me? I know there are robust plans in place to grow this business and I really want to be part of that growth and to see how I can contribute and benefit from that transition. It’s exciting times here at Handle.

I know there are robust plans in place to grow this business and I really want to be part of that growth and to see how I can contribute and benefit from that transition.

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