Jim has been a leader in the recruitment industry for over 30 years. With stiff competition in his category from large organisations, it was a real honour to win the Manager of the Year award. Finalists at the IIP awards this year included heavyweights such as Great Western Railway and Glaxosmithkline.
Jim commented, “I am very proud of the supportive and nurturing environment we have at ARV Solutions, and I know that it is something that the whole team values. The IIP recognises the importance for companies to train and develop their employees, so winning this award means a great deal to me and reconfirms that we are doing the right thing. The future of recruitment is in collaboration not competition, and I believe we are leading the way in our industry with this ethos.”
Despite the current economic climate ARV Solutions has flourished in the last three years, with plans to grow significantly over the next year and hire additional staff. Jim’s attitude to business is slightly unusual for a recruiter, placing an emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, long-term results and professional development. The company gained the Investors in People Standard Gold Accreditation in 2016, which is only granted to the top 2 percentile of organisations assessed.
The annual Investors in People Awards cover the whole of the UK, recognising the people and teams that make the difference every day and highlighting excellence for a wide range of leaders in all sectors, from local councils and housing to finance and legal. Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People, said “Once again we have been overwhelmed by the number and calibre of entries received for the Investors in People Awards. It’s fantastic to see so many organisations nominated for outperforming in their sector, demonstrating great people management practice and a commitment to staff development, all winners should feel extremely proud.”
Amongst other employee benefits at ARV Solutions such as a generous maternity leave package, Jim also credits the weekly Friday morning bacon butties at ARV Solutions for his win, explaining “it certainly helps keep the team happy!”.
