Not all recruiters are the same...
As part of our ongoing endeavours to alter the perception of the recruitment industry, we’re happy to put our money where our mouths are in the form of our unique “pay it forward” promise. We donate 10% of all initial fees on behalf of you to a charity of your choice.
Currently we have donated over £90,000 to charities & worthy causes..
In November of 2020, Pam Dawson attended Wythenshawe Hospital with nothing more than a complaint of stomach pains. Leading to a diagnosis of aggressive small cell lung cancer and secondary bowel cancer.
Pam is a close friend of Candours so when we heard the news and we wanted to support the hospital ward that is treating her as such we decided to help out by doing a charity sky dive.
If you are able to, you can make a donation here:
In 2021 our Director Stephen Beech embarked on a walk from London back up north to Altrincham, Manchester. Stephen and three friends set off on Saturday 24th July 2021 and was joined by 100 close friends in Knutsford to walk the final 9 miles back to Timperley Sports Club. They raised a grand total of £31,075.65p for The Lullaby Trust.
Following our initiative to donate a % of initial fees with new clients we donated £1250 to the amazing Childrens Adventure Farm Trust on behalf of S&G Response.
We were so pleased to be able to sponsor Boughton Belles Netball Club for the 2020-21 season …. and even more delighted when they took home the silverware from the Chester Tournament!!!
Well Done Girls!
We’re delighted to be backing the Timperley Cricket Club first team as they look to cement their position in the ECB Cheshire Premier League.
We’re excited to be sponsoring Wilmslow Sports Dragons U11’s, a local grass roots football team for the 2016/17 season and will be cheering them on when we can!
We were honoured in 2017, to support local team GB athlete Charlie as she embarked on her mission to conquer the European Duathlon Championships. #gocharlie !
Following successful work with C21 Creative Communication we donated a staggering £571.20 to The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
We are extremely proud to have donated to this amazing cause as a result of our unique charitable initiative. Read more about St Gemma’s Hospice.
“After many years in a HR role, in Stephen and his team at Candour, I have finally found the recruitment agency that is totally attuned to what Phoenix as a company requires. Candour is my one-stop shop for technical candidates!”
Trevor Hutchinson, Phoenix Software
“Stephen did a great job of filling a Lead Software Engineer role that was proving very difficult. He submitted a range of quality CV’s quickly and followed our process throughout.”
Becky O'Farrell, Covea Insurance
“I’ve worked with Stephen for around a year and we have developed a good working relationship. The Candour team are always available so there is never a gap in communication. This is so important when time is tight and you need to find the best talent as soon as possible.”
Abigail Aldred, CNG
“When first speaking to Stephen, he had an honest interest in us as a company, not just what we needed experience and tech-wise, but the culture and the type of person we wanted to join. He gave frank and honest feedback to us and he filled the role in less than 2 weeks!!”
Sophie Elms, Arbor Education
“What makes them stand out is that they truly listen to what our requirements for the perfect candidate are. They deliver on what they promise, and I very much feel they are working with Phoenix Software to ensure the right person for the role is recruited.”
Clare Metcalfe, Phoenix Software
“I receive numerous pitches from recruitment companies. All promise, very few actually deliver. Stephen and the guys at Candour definitely fall into the latter category. They have become a vital part of our recruitment process and act as an invaluable extension of our business.”
Taryn Mitchell-Clegg, IDHL Group
“They have never failed to deliver and always goes the extra mile for their clients and candidates (having been a candidate for Stephen myself too). As a small business, Candour truly understands the importance of finding the right people and help you cut through the noise.”
Claire Penswick, CNG
“Stephen of Candour have managed to fill 3 QA Test Analyst roles for my team in Manchester. I was impressed by the quality of candidates they supplied.”
Isha Soni, Push Doctor
“Stephen and the team found a selection of good candidates in very short timescales, this gave my team good options and ultimately providing the person we were looking for.”
David Topley, TSYS
“Stephen has helped us to find very skilled resources for our open vacancies. I presented him with some challenges and he delivered extremely good candidates that we were struggling to find.”
Mauricio Farache, Piksel
“Stephen is laser-focused in understanding a requirement and then proactively identifying ‘best in class’ candidates. It’s clear that he puts in the extra effort to find only the best – whatever it takes – and this makes for a very effective partnership in any recruitment.”
Joel Albyn, Cap HPI
“Stephen consistently finds quality candidates that others seemingly cannot. This has been no more apparent than in the last few months where I have given him two very difficult technical requirements that he has filled in less than a week.”
Jonathan Hill, GameSparks
“If you are looking to partner with a recruiter who will actually add value to your business and do what they commit to doing, I strongly recommend Stephen.”
Gabriel Page, Amazon
“Stephen is simply one of the best recruiters in the business. He understands my needs as an employer and how to get results with the minimum of fuss. He gets you what you need, when you need it on time and on budget.”
Samantha Allen, SSP
“Over nearly 10 years I have been lucky enough to take on many Engineers that have been supplied through Stephen and his company. Many have been the most talented individuals that I have had the privilege to work with, and all have enhanced our business positively.”
Bruce Cass, Piksel
Candour Solutions market knowledge & advice in relation to market trends & recruitment processes, has helped us reshape our own process.
Rose Laksevics, Tes