New Leeds recruitment agency launches following six-figure investment

A new recruitment agency, Morgan King, has been launched in Leeds after a six-figure investment from entrepreneur Martin Penny

According to Recruiter.co.uk, Penny, founder of hair care products manufacturer ghd, launched the new business with experienced recruiter Howard Slinger.

The new agency, which will be based in offices at City Square in Leeds, is aimed at grey collar and white collar sectors.

Grey collar roles include those such as skilled trades and technicians, agribusiness and personal service roles.

Morgan King co-founder Howard Slinger said: “Having worked in the recruitment industry for over 25 years, I understand how important it is for a recruitment business to be truly consultative and match the right person with the right position.

“This is an industry centred around people, however, too often, recruiters rely on technology to do the job and put forward candidates without really getting to know the people or business involved, instead of working to find the perfect fit.

“At Morgan King, our proposition is all about people, with clients and candidates being equally important. Fostering long term relationships will form the platform for the growth and scale of the business.

“There’s no doubt that recruitment is currently a hot sector. There have been a large number of private equity deals of recruitment firms over the last 18 months, a sure sign that value in these businesses is likely to rise over the next five years.

“I believe that Howard’s ethos of creating a business that is all about people will resonate with many employers, giving Morgan King a bright future.”

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