
Celebrating 34 Years With 34 Of Our Favourite Things!
This week, we’re celebrating 34 years of providing our exceptional recruitment services to businesses and candidates in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and across the East Midlands. After 2020 quickly came and went, we wanted to do something a little special to celebrate our 34th Birthday. As we pride ourselves in being a team of passionate people, […]
The New GCSE Grading System Explained: The Ultimate Guide for Employers
After the GCSE Grading system made a dramatic switch from letters to numbers in 2017, many employers may not be aware of the new grading system. You may look at a potential candidate’s grades and ask yourself ‘what does this mean?’ As more school and college leavers begin to start their careers in the big […]
Team Spotlight: Meet our ‘Smooth Operator’
Our people are truly at the heart of everything we do which is why we have decided to give you an insight into what their roles are and let you meet them a little more personally! Today we’re shining the spotlight onto Julia, and her journey so far with Express Recruitment… Julia Hollander – Quality […]
Career Advice: How to stay positive when searching for a new job
We’ve all been there. Searching for a new job is not an easy process and searching for the RIGHT job is even more difficult. Whether you’re sifting through multiple jobs or meticulously tailoring your CV to each role, you can often find yourself in an ‘never-ending’ loop feeling like there’s nothing out there that’s right […]

Express Recruitment Recognised in the ‘Best Recruiting Companies in Derby (2021)’
Last week, we received some amazing news… Express Recruitment has been recognised as one of the best recruiting companies in Derby in an article by Best Startup, an online magazine who hand pick their favourite UK-based companies and start-ups to showcase their innovation, exceptional growth, management and societal impact, and applaud them for their success. […]

Should I work from home or go back to the office?
On the 16th March 2020, the UK government took action against the spread of COVID-19 and announced that employees should work from home where possible. According to studies, 60% of the UK population followed guidelines and are now working from home during the lockdown. As the UK lockdown restrictions begin to ease, many UK workers […]
Why now is a great time to think about changing jobs…
In the past year, we’ve seen unemployment levels soar with many businesses feeling the effects of the pandemic. With this comes the uncertainty in whether it’s the right time to either be changing careers or advancing in your career by searching for better opportunities. If a recruiter contacted you about an amazing opportunity, would you […]