Issue 11 2023

Aug23219 From early talent solutions through to executive and technical search, SRG is committed to assisting candidates through the lifecycle of employment and achieving all of their career goals. The company offers a broad range of tailored, specialist recruitment services that are available to businesses of all sizes, inclusive of ad hoc recruitment and Synergy Scientific Services (deploying on-site scientific teams). It is this wide range of effective solutions that have resulted in SRG’s global presence as the 8th largest scientific, clinical, and engineering recruitment agency in Europe, with the company also boasting successful talent networks in North America. Rather than delivering set recruitment packages, SRG takes a personal and proactive approach, working around the needs of partners to exceed the scope and breadth of every project it undertakes. Within the company, there is too a keen sense of nurturing the next generation of employees, with work being carried out with GSK to facilitate graduate programmes, summer internships, and offering a year in the industry. In 2022, these projects contributed to a 5% increase in ethnically diverse candidates, with 60% being female, 10% above the GSK’s aspirational target. Through its innovative SRG search, using techniques such as persona mapping, psychometric insights, and international talent mapping, a process is offered which ensures the values and personality of a candidate are akin to those of the company, forming a productive and prosperous partnership. This incredibly effective and lauded strategy has resulted in a streamlined experience and high success rate, with 100% of short-list candidates invited for an interview, and 95% reaching offer stage. Spurred on by its company values, with every employee striving to be as impactful, passionate, authentic, and innovative as possible, SRG remains grounded and can ensure that everybody is on the same page and working towards like-minded goals. Along with these values, the company has established itself as a frontrunner in the industry through its true passion for STEM, more than 30 years of experience innovating, remaining authentic, giving back to communities, and supporting aspirations from the bench through to the boardroom. The work done by the company is so important as the life sciences, engineering, and technology sectors are all major drivers of change and transformation, with approximately 3 million people working in STEM across the UK, and growth of more than 4% expected in the market over the next four years. There are issues however, as a talent shortage is currently ongoing, with an estimated 76% of graduate in STEM subjects not working in a related occupation six months later. Wider evolutions in the UK labour market landscape have also caused challenges, shaped by a decline in birth rates, decrease in unemployment rates, and post-Brexit shifts. Despite this ever-changing landscape, SRG’s unwavering commitment to fostering a sustainable future in STEM careers remains solid. This strategy is rooted in a responsibility to address demographic changes and identify skill gaps nationwide across the UK. Through the offering of partnerships, mentorships, and hands-on training, the team cultivates STEM careers for talented STEM professionals. For 2023, the SRG team aimed to reach out to more than 1000 individuals in schools, colleges, and community groups, a figure that will increase by 25% for 2024. Moreover, an array of regional inclusive events which aim to promote the well-being and togetherness of internal staff will hopefully deliver more than £40k to charitable causes for the 2023 fiscal year, again rising by an additional 25% for 2024. By bringing people together and nurturing positive experiences, SRG can make a demonstrable difference to the lives of those looking to forge a career as part of the next generation of innovators. As industry leaders in life science, engineering, and clinical recruitment, SRG has successfully established itself as a pioneer within the industry, shaping the future and benefiting the present of STEM immeasurably. Contact: Ridaa Husain Company: SRG Web Address: https://www.srgtalent.com/ Best Pharmaceutical & Life Science Recruitment Agency 2023 - UK SRG is the UK’s number one scientific, clinical, and engineering recruitment agency, boasting a 55% market share and more than 30 years’ experience proudly serving STEM industries. The team is incredibly driven to assisting its partners accomplish their goals across STEM, setting and delivering ambitious goals and going the extra mile to support candidates and partners alike. Many of its staff are trained scientists and engineers who draw upon their own first-hand experiences in the industry to serve partners across the Pharma, MedTech, FMCG, and Chemical sectors. We catch up with Ridaa Husain to learn more about the agency and the award-winning work it carries out so effectively.

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