1996 - Resourcing Solutions was founded by Richard Lawrance as a rail recruitment consultancy. Richard worked out of his home for a couple of months before moving into a small office in Twyford, Berkshire with one other employee
1998
Achieved ISO9002 standard
1999
Resourcing Solutions moves to a larger office in Ruscombe near Twyford, to accommodate a team of 12 employees
Our first conference wh
ich has been repeated annually every year since. First exhibition at Railtex Earls Court
2000
Achieved Link-up (now RISQS) accreditation enabling the supply of safety critical workers to the railway
2002
First of several South African projects partnering with Amec, Amey and Trans4m to bring scarce skilled talent to the UK
Richard Lawrance is shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year
2004
Resourcing Solutions starts provision of outsourced recruitment function with Trans4m (alliance between Atkins, EDF, Balfour Beatty & Thames Water) resulting in 123 key permanent appointments and 140 contract assignments during a 12 month period. We were also the MSP for Amec and Owen Williams
2005
Resourcing Solutions launches its fast-track recruitment programme for trainees with little or no experience through an intensive training programme and is awarded Investors in People status
2006
Resourcing Solutions achieves Best Companies accreditation
Team of three run London marathon and raise £9,000 for breast cancer
100% Club created to reward achievers. They are rewarded with a first class trip to New York
2007
Opened Midlands office in Ashby De La Zouch focussing on power recruitment
10 year party at Reading Town Hall
Contractor in a Million Award for an RSL worker
2008
Resourcing Solutions establishes international team to provide recruitment services to our international clients across the world
2010
Executive search team set up as demand from senior relationships increases. We employ non-executive directors for the first time
2011
Won best use of Social Media award at Recruitment Consultant Industry Awards
Invited to speak at MENA conference in Abu Dhabi on war for talent in Middle East
2012
Resourcing Solutions moves HQ to Interserve House in Ruscombe to accommodate a growing team as headcount reaches 62
2013
Opened Greater London office in Eastcote
Resourcing Solutions launches its new website and the team is expanded to 76
2014
President's Club launched to reward high achievers and Ministry of Fun launched
Celebrates 18th birthday as turnover hits £40m and 90 employees
We enter a team of four into the 3 Peaks Challenge Team raising money for Railway Children
Purple Cow launched with 'stand out' incentives
2015
Achieved top 250 status for businesses in the Thames Valley
Achieve Investors in People Silver Award
Moved Midlands office to Derby
2016
Moved Greater London office from Eastcote to Uxbridge
We achieve £50m turnover and celebrate our 20th birthday aboard the The New Orleans in Henley on Thames
