Corporate Vision June 2017

CORPORATE VISION / June 2017 101 , Established in 2004 byMichaela Powell, Aspire People is the busiest andmost reputable education recruitment agency. Froma one-lady operation in the attic of an office, Aspire People nowhouses 50 staff with 40 recruitment consultants. After their success in achieving the Ones toWatch in Education Recruitment – 2017 accolade, we invited them to profile their excellent work in this sector. Aspiring to Greatness Aspire People isn’t just a supply teaching agency; indeed, the business helps teaching, school office and technical support staff discover exciting temporary, permanent and flexible ad-hoc work in educational organisations from academies and schools through to colleges, nurseries and pupil referral units. Aspire People now work with over 2000 education professionals a year across every LEA in Central England. Michaela Powell, Managing Director and Owner of Aspire People begins the interview by sharing her thoughts on the firm’s recipe for success, the criteria and values they stand by and how they maintain standards as the business grows. “Our recipe for success is simple - we do what we promise. Of course, there are many values that surround the Aspire People culture but ultimately if you are looking for a recruitment agency that values long-term partnerships you are in good hands. This is apparent in everything we do, from helping aspiring teachers get in to teaching through to the free credible teacher training we provide. When you work with Aspire People - you become part of our family - and it’s about giving something back, everyone at Aspire People is valued from client to consultant to candidate. “Every member of staff we hire must fit our criteria of values and buy into the Aspire People brand, so therefore we have such a strong culture. No matter whether you speak with MD Michaela, Sales Director Kelly, Recruitment Consultant Emma or Business Development Manager Sam Fisher, you will get a consistent service. “To ensure that we maintain our standards as the business grows, we created Aspire People’s Promise to candidates and Aspire People’s Promise to clients. This is to ensure clients and candidates know upfront what they should expect from Aspire People before they decide whether to work us. If they aren’t receiving this service, there is a simple process in place for feeding this back so we can deal with it head on. Every time we receive a piece of information, we use it to tighten our processes and continually improve what we can offer. We receive a great deal of positive feedback about what we do, which we use to reward those that deliver such a high-quality service.” On Aspire People’s website, you will find a wealth of teaching jobs and education jobs, teaching resources, downloads and information on them as a company. Michaela goes on to share her thoughts on setting up the company in 2004, how she wanted to make a difference and the crucial role of her team. “When I started off as an education recruitment consultant, I knew I wanted to make a difference to the education and supply teaching industry. I set up Aspire People in 2004 and had one main aim: to create an education recruitment agency centred around principled codes of practice, where everything we say we do, we will do. “Aspire People has turned in to everything I could have wished it to be. We are proud of our innovative services, our attention to detail with customer service and the strong internal culture we have worked so hard to maintain throughout our journey. “Aspire People are constantly evolving but our recipe for success is consistent throughout the culture of the organisation. Our strategy doesn’t just focus on the long-term, we never lose sight of what we are doing now. With an extensive database of education professionals and job opportunities, highly trained and motivated consultants and a strong internal culture, Aspire People’s future has never been brighter.” The last word goes to Michaela who underlines how the strong support of her team has massively contributed towards the firm’s success. “However, I could not have done any of this without the strong support I receive every day from every member of the team and the talented people that work so hard for us in schools. Thank you to all the loyal staff and schools that have stuck by us and made running this business so enjoyable. Thank you for helping me achieve my dreams.” Company: Aspire People Name: Michaela Powell Web Address: aspirepeople.co.uk Address: Plantsbrook House, 94 The Parade, Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1PH UK Telephone: +44 (0)121 314 3606 1703CV08