At CPS Group, we have always been committed to excellence in recruitment. Our company’s journey is a testament to our perseverance, hard work, and dedication to our clients and candidates. Since our inception, we have achieved significant milestones and overcome numerous challenges to become one of the most successful recruitment groups in our specialist sectors. 

In 2023, we are celebrating 20 years of business. This is a momentous milestone in our journey, and we couldn’t be prouder to mark two decades of excellence in the world of recruitment. Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen it all – the highs, the lows, and everything in between. To commemorate this special occasion, we sat down with our Founder & Group CEO, Jason Grandin, to reflect on this incredible journey.

 

A Timeline of Our Success Story

2003

CPS Group formed by Jason Grandin as Conceptuality People Solutions Ltd January 2003

First Permanent placement made in March 2003

First Year Turnover £110,000

2004

Contract Division formed with Spencer Symmons Joining as shareholder October 2004

Second year turnover £580,000 with 5 employees

2005

Moved to Castleton House due to expansion October 2005 with 8 employees

2007

Engineering Division launched

Achieved £1m turnover for the first time

2008

First Contractor placed outside UK

2009

Contract GP exceeds Permanent GP for the first time

2010

Recorded 8th consecutive year of growth

2011

Rebranded to CPS Group (UK) Ltd

Turnover grows to £5m with 12 employees

Included in the Fast Growth 50 list of fastest growing companies for the first time

2012

Huw Pryce joins the Board as Operations Director

2013

ERP Division Launched

Turnover exceeds £10m for the first time

2014

Move to Golate House due to expansion, now 15 employees

Achieve "Investors in People" award

Rank 18th in the UK wide "Great Places to Work" awards

2015

Record performance figures from European business

Rank 16th in the UK wide "Recruiter Magazine Hot 100" awards

2016

Internal restructure leading to large growth, now 25 employees

Achieve £12m turnover for the first time

New brand and website launched

Rank 22nd in the UK wide "Recruiter Magazine Fast Growth 50" awards

2017

FaulknerScott launched

"Employer of the Year" at the Cardiff Business Awards

Achieve "Investors in People" Silver status

2018

After continued growth headcount reaches 45 employees

2019

Fuse Digital Consulting launched, serving Local and Central Government

"SME of the Year" at the Cardiff Business Awards

2020

Covid hits, we retain our entire team and furlough nobody

Bristol office opens

2021

Record year as turnover exceeds £30m for the first time

Nick Louden joins the board as CFO

4.5 day working week introduced

Achieve ISO 9001 status

2022

Bristol office moves to larger premises to help expansion

Executive Board created

Achieve "Investors in People" Gold status

2023

New employee benefits package rolled out

New websites launched for Group, CPS, FaulknerScott and Fuse Digital Consulting

The business achieves 20 years of trading