Turnover and pre-tax profits increased at a professional services recruitment firm during 2021, it has been confirmed.
Sellick Partnership has posted a turnover of £72.7m for the year, up from the £55.4m it achieved in 2020.
The Manchester-headquartered business has also reported pre-tax profits of £3.1m, up from £2m.
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The group also has offices in Derby, Leeds, Liverpool, Stoke-on-Trent, London and Newcastle.
A statement signed off by the board said: "The political and economic climate, together with the Covid-19 pandemic, has continued to challenge the group but Sellick Partnership has continued to see some positive growth and expansion across certain specialisms.
"Sellick Partnership continued to invest in the training and development of its staff and new technology.
"The uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic has meant clients have been less likely to commit to permanent hires and have opted for temporary solutions in the short term.
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"This has resulted in a similar sales mix in 2021 as 2020.
"This, coupled with the 'war' for talent, has pushed candidate wages higher in certain sectors, leading to an effective fall in gross profit on contracts with fixed pence margins.
"With the 海角视频 having eased most restrictions and the success of the Covid-19 vaccine, we expect the demand for permanent recruitment to increase as confidence returns to the jobs market."
Samsic, one of Europe’s largest business service providers, took a majority stake in the business towards the end of 2019.