21st March 2023: The STR Group, recently crowned Employer of the Year by the News Business Excellence Awards, is excited to reveal their new look to clients, candidates and colleagues following months of work behind the scenes. The recruitment company, with 6 specialist brands in the STEM sectors, wanted to better reflect its offering, its ethos and its central…
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone out there who loves like a mum! It can’t be a coincidence that Mother’s Day occurs on the cusp of Spring, as the earth thaws, the days lengthen and the promise of new life is all around us. To help celebrate this wonderful time of the year, we spoke to…
This week, 13th – 17th March, is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions around neurological differences. Why should we do that then? Neurodiversity in its various forms has been met with negativity and harmful assumptions over the years. Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to change the narrative, with a focus on the strengths…
This Wednesday 8th March is International Women’s Day. The United Nations’ theme this year is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.” As a leader in STEM recruitment, the STR Group wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate the achievements of some of the female leaders in our company who work within these industries. We…
With today’s economic and political climate, the job market is a constantly evolving landscape and can be fiercely competitive. Explore our latest eBook below and discover helpful information to ensure you stay one step ahead of the competition. This guide will give you all the information you need to give your profile the best chance…
Well, we said it would be a fantastic night, and it was! The STR Group is delighted to announce we were awarded Employer of the Year 2023. Attended by some of the best in business, the News Business Excellence Awards celebrated the achievements over the last year of companies and professionals in Portsmouth and surrounding…
STR, along with Make UK and charity partner the Smallpeice Trust, spent Wednesday 25th January at Miltoncross Academy for a STEM Challenge Day! The challenge, set up by the Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by STR and Make UK, saw the school’s Year 8 pupils get stuck into the Aircraft Challenge. Exploring the physics of flight…
The STR Group, multi-award winning, Hampshire based recruitment company with 6 specialist brands in the STEM sectors is delighted to announce the successful completion of a management buyout with help from NatWest Bank and Bird and Bird Solicitors. Founded as Southern Technical Recruitment in 2000 by Richard Crawley and Clive Hutchings in Cosham, the business…
Did you know..? The average interview process in the UK takes 27.5 days Video interviews increased by 57% between 2019 and 2022 Every job advert receives an average of 25 applicants There are many common interview questions you can easily prepare for Employers appreciate initiative! Help is at hand So how to navigate what…
Whether we’re talking about our candidates, clients or employees, the business we’re in genuinely has the potential to change lives. Our mission this year, and on into the next, is to get from ‘good to great’. Here’s how we’ve got on. We started the year with renewed positivity as lockdowns began to feel like a…