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PROFILE CLIENTS, AND ALL OUR IMPERIAL RECRUITMENT Katherine Shields, owner
How long have you been established for? Imperial Recruitment celebrates 10 years in Bath this year. We originally set up in South Kensington 21 years ago, in the age of no internet or email. In 2008 I set up the Bath office to coincide with relocating my family from London to my home town, and we have gone from strength to strength. What areas of recruitment do you specialise in? We look after all aspects of private household recruitment and have three agencies: Imperial Nannies works with live in, daily, temp and permanent nannies; Staff of Distinction places butlers, housekeepers, cooks, gardeners, chauffeurs, estate managers etc; and Maternally Yours places maternity nurses. We cover all of these throughout the UK and overseas. What sets you apart from other recruitment companies? As a long established agency, we are lucky that most clients come to us from recommendations. We have a lot of celebrity and high profile clients, but at the end of the day everyone likes the reassurance that our candidates are thoroughly vetted, personally interviewed, and that we’re hand picking the best candidates for their role. www.imperialstaff.com
JUICE RECRUITMENT
Managing director Emma Summers
What is Bath like to run a business in? Bath has such a strong sense of community and it is a wonderful place to do business. It provides security to those looking to set up in business, and the local networks available are superb. Tell us a little about your business… We are so proud that Juice is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. The world of recruitment has changed significantly in that time, with so many
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advances in technology. Juice now has 24 team members across our five locations – Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Trowbridge and Swindon. How do you get the work/life balance right at Juice? With such a longstanding, fun-loving, loyal, committed and considerate team at Juice, I firmly believe in ensuring the work/life balance is spot on for everyone. www.juicerecruitment.com
SOLICITORS BRYERS
Partner and chartered and European patent attorney Catherine Lichota
Clockwise from top left: Katherine Shields, Catherine Lichota and Emma Summers
Tell us a little about your business… The firm was originally established in 1978 as a sole practitioner practice in Truro. The business moved to Bath in 1997, and now has a team of over 15 people. It is our 40th anniversary this year and we plan to celebrate in style! Work/life balance – how do you get it right for you and your staff? Maintaining a positive atmosphere in the workplace and achieving a comfortable work/ life balance is always a work in progress, and the partners acknowledge that expectations can change over time. The firm tries to be both flexible and fair when considering individual requests, and encourages staff to communicate suggestions for improving working practices and the office environment. What is Bath like to run a business in? There is an active business community in Bath, which is supportive and prepared to collaborate to achieve a better outcome for the city and people living and working in the area. Being a World Heritage site and hosting many different events throughout the year, the city is a great place to be located and has a lot to offer clients who wish to visit us. www.bryerlaw.com
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