Permanent Team

The Permanent Team - The department responsible for placing job seekers in Nottingham into outstanding new Permanent Office Jobs

LEON AYLIN - SENIOR CONSULTANT

In the summer of 1997, I decided to apply for a position advertised in my local paper - the process however involved travelling into Nottingham and registering with a recruitment consultancy, which I duly did.

After several in - depth interviews with our Managing Director John Hyde, my career in recruitment had suddenly and unexpectedly begun!

The recruitment industry was not a career move that I had really considered prior to meeting the Elizabeth Michael folks, but life can take you on interesting twists and turns and I have never looked back since or had any desire to work within any other industry.

This business, I have subsequently discovered, is simply perfect for me, and my personality is ideally suited to the art of finding wonderful new jobs for the Nottingham job seekers who request my support and guidance.

It all began for me in Marketing, which seemed the obvious place to start. It enabled me to learn and gain an in - depth understanding of the many Nottinghamshire based clients associated with Elizabeth Michael, their individual needs and requirements, as well as the fundamentals of the recruitment industry.

By 2002, I had seen business multiply for our company beyond all recognition, which had propelled EM to become one of the leading recruitment consultancies in Nottinghamshire.

The achievements of the business has given me a huge amount of personal satisfaction because in a small business, it is certainly true that each team member can make a significant contribution and provide a marked influence to create a noticeable difference.

It was at this time, as circumstances dictated, that I was moved into the role of Permanent Recruitment Consultant. Whilst I was still able to use the knowledge I had honed over the previous 5 years, it was an excellent opportunity to develop new skills and become more involved in the actual sharp end of the recruitment process.

It has proved to be a great career move for me and I am really proud of the fact that I have been responsible for placing a large number of Nottingham job seekers into great new roles.

The high level of satisfaction that I gain from placing people into jobs and filling my clients' vacancies successfully cannot easily be summarised in words.

From a personal point of view, in 2007 I moved into my current home, a bungalow situated in a quiet village just outside Grantham and it is this, along with an acre of garden, which takes up most of my spare time.

My wife Lisa and I married in 1993, and she is a professional in Holistic Therapies and practices from the summer house at the foot of the garden.

Jamie, my eldest, is currently finishing his College course and plans to join the Army and Danny, my youngest, is a keen sportsman and competes for our local sides in both football and cricket.

As for myself, I play cricket for Croxton Kerrial CC where I have been playing since 1993, and for those interested you are welcome to visit www.croxtoncc.tk, as well as coaching a local Under 16 football team where I also referee.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope that at some time in the future you will require my assistance.

LAURA GRANT - CONSULTANT

Hello, I am Laura Grant and having travelled and lived all over the world now enjoy working and living in Nottingham where I grew up.

I love working and playing hard and when I’m not at work I enjoy looking after my two daughters, playing tennis and if I get time going for a great meal.

I started my recruitment career as a graduate in North London and knew very soon that I had found something I loved and that was rewarding.

For over twelve years I was part of the growth in the high street recruitment industry and have enjoyed success as an award winning senior branch manager achieving top team status and top branch status for seven consecutive years. I have a strong belief in offering the highest level of customer service to businesses and individuals and as an independent agency we can ensure that the search for a job is simplified, thus allowing companies to recruit and retain the very best people for the job.

So whether you’re an organisation looking for someone to enhance your business or an individual looking for your next challenge I am proud to say you will receive the very same attention to detail that Elizabeth Michael can offer. I’m excited to be part of this Elizabeth Michael team and look forward to talking to you in the future. Laura