1. Our Credentials
Welcome
to Eden Scott
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2. Our Credentials
Who we are
• Eden Scott was formed in 2003 by three director-level recruitment professionals
• Following an impressive start-up period, we are now one of Scotland’s leading recruitment consultancies
• Growth has been achieved through corporate and personal reputation and delivery
• As an independent company with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, we have local decision makers
• We recruit both permanent and temporary/contract positions, from entry level staff to board level
• Our clients range from major PLCs to SMEs across a broad range of sectors
• Our 40 experienced recruitment consultants take an honest, consultative approach, with a highly
responsive mindset to deliver for clients and candidates
• We are focused on building successful partnerships through dedicated account management
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3. Our Credentials
What we do
• Eden Scott offers permanent and temporary/contract recruitment solutions across a range of market sectors:
– Accountancy and Finance
– Business Support
– Construction and Building
– Energy and Environment
– Executive Search and Selection
– Financial Services
– Human Resources and Learning Development
– IT
– Legal
– Manufacturing and Technology
– Public Sector
– Sales & Marketing
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4. Our Credentials
ChoicES
• New, convenient package of recruitment services from Eden Scott:
– Flexible: can be easily and quickly customised to your own budgets and needs
– Cost effective, could save you time and money
– Reliable, delivered by experienced professional recruitment consultants
Specification Advertising Searches Screening Interviews Testing
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5. Our Credentials
CentrES
Assessment Centre Design and Delivery
• Streamlines the recruitment process for repeat vacancies demanding a similar skill set, ensuring consistency in the
recruitment process while reducing the per head placement fee
• For senior appointments, creates an additional element of competition while allowing candidates to display their skills and
experience across a number of different exercises
• Once the process is designed, it is then owned by the client and can be delivered by client employees, involving both hiring
managers and HR
• Reduces recruitment cycle times and ensures objectivity rather than subjectivity
• The recruitment process fits the role
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6. Our Credentials
Who we do it for
• Just a small selection of some of our clients
• Partnerships for Renewables
• AMA
• Primesight
• Aquamarine Power
• REpower Systems
• Ceramic Fuel Cells
• RNIB
• Glasgow City Council
• Scottish Government
• Glasgow Housing Association
• Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
• Glenmorangie
• SportScotland
• Harper Macleod
• State Street
• IndigoVision
• Stewart Milne Homes
• Kommando
• Strathclyde University
• Maxxium
• VisitScotland
• NHS 24
• Npower
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7. Our Credentials
Case study
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Examples of completed assignments – 2008/09:
In my view if you are selecting a recruitment agency to
• Distillery Manager, Elgin and Islay
work with there are a few key competencies to look for:
• Country House Hotel Manager, Tain
• Corporate Communications Manager
A willingness to take the time to understand both the
• Prestige Range Manager candidate and client need;
• Creative Services Manager
A flexible approach and the desire to work in
• Personal Assistant
partnership, with the client and candidate, to ensure
• Accountant
successful completion of the assignment;
• Customer Liaison Executive
• French Marketing Liaison Executive A professional two way approach which provides the
• Receptionist candidate with a fair and positive impression of the
client and the client with an accurate picture of the
• Warehouse
candidates ability and fit for the role.
• Valet / Driver
I believe that Eden Scott is an agency which consistently
Additional Services: demonstrates these competencies and I would have no
• Assessment Centre Design & Delivery hesitation in recommending them to you, either as a
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provider or representative.
• Ability Testing
• Occupational Personality Questionnaires Ian M Drysdale
• Response Handling HR Director
The Glenmorangie Company
• Volume Campaign Management
• Advert Design and Media Buying
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8. Our Credentials
What clients think of us
“When we needed a person with a
“When we required to fill both temporary and
unique blend of skills to fill a
permanent vacancies we turned to Eden Scott
challenging role within our
as a well respected and efficient provider of
recruitment services. organisation, we turned to Eden Scott
for their experience and business like
From first contact they provided a first class approach to filling this vacancy.
service and in fact managed to fill a role which
We were impressed with the efficient
due to our location had proved very difficult.
service and attention to detail. They
listened to what we had to say, pre
On the temporary role they quickly grasped the
selected the candidates for interview,
details of the brief and provided an excellent
candidate. and briefed them properly about what
we were looking for in this role.
We are delighted with the service provided by
Eden Scott and would have no hesitation in We felt that we got the right candidate
in post within our extremely tight
recommending their services to any
timescale; this would not have been
organisation requiring the services of an
efficient and effective recruitment organisation.” possible without the professionalism
and experience of Eden Scott.”
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9. Our Credentials
What candidates think of us
“The factor that differentiated Eden
“I was very impressed with Eden Scott during
Scott from other similar organisations
the time I dealt with them. They informed me
was their ability to interface an
of all the vacancies they had that suited what I
exceptionally detailed understanding of
was looking for and were very efficient in their
the specific job requirements and the
follow-up to potential employers.
prevailing corporate culture within the
client company against the strengths
They were very encouraging and helpful when
and weaknesses of the candidate
it came to interview and gave useful hints and
which in my own case delivered a very
tips that helped me secure my new job.
focused and shortened interview
process.
Eden Scott has been the most
professional recruitment agent I have worked
From start to finish they handled the
with and I would recommend them to others in
the future.” matter with the correct balance of
professionalism and commercial
acumen ensuring the best possible
outcome for all parties.
I would be delighted to recommend
Eden Scott .”
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10. Our Credentials
What else we offer
• We provide a range of complimentary market intelligence tools for our clients, candidates and contacts
• Bi-monthly eZine covering some of the latest recruitment issues – sign-up free at www.edenscott.com
• Regular seminars on the topical subjects of interest to our clients and candidates
• Research surveys that assist our clients recruit the best employees and help candidates find the best opportunities
e.g.
– Candidate attraction in the public sector
– Attracting and retaining marketing professionals
– Greatest HR challenges
– New employee checking procedures
– The changing role of the PA
– Black gold to green dollars: talent migration from oil & gas to renewable energy
• Bi-monthly online opinion polls on a wide range of business, HR and recruitment issues
• Visit our highly commended web site, www.edenscott.com, to find out more
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11. Our Credentials
How to contact us
Edinburgh
26 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 1AF
0131 550 1100
Glasgow
142 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5LA
0141 410 1000
www.edenscott.com
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