The winner of this year’s Recruitment Consultancy of the Year Award is Morgan Law.

Standing against a high-calibre shortlist of Michael Page, Reed and Robert Half International, Morgan Law triumphed in this reader-voted category. Based in London and Bristol, Morgan Law specialises in accounting and finance, human resources, PR and communications, and executive search for the public and not-for-profit sectors.
Established in 2000, the agency has grown to become a £13m turnover firm, and its founders David Morgan and Simon Law still actively recruit on a day-to-day basis. Growth has been organic and the founders strive to offer a personalised and flexible service.

Morgan and Law believe that the public and not-for-profit sector offers stimulating roles for accountants and finance professionals. Local and central government, charities and housing associations have all seen structural and cultural changes, making them challenging commercial career propositions.

The consultancy draws praise for its professionalism, its tailored approach to clients’ requirements and its thoroughness. One FD said his company had previously been inundated with inappropriate CVs from other consultancies, but Morgan Law supplied CVs and candidates tailored to vacancies.

Another client said he had been impressed with the market knowledge of Morgan Law’s consultants: ‘It has been refreshing to deal with a consultancy that understands the needs of its clients, which has not been my experience with other recruitment agencies.’

Morgan Law also likes to take a partnership approach with its candidates. Its consultants try to develop an understanding of each individual’s career history, personality and requirements. It also aims to develop long-term relationships by offering independent salary and career advice, in the belief that, ‘our future success depends on the value we add today’.

Morgan Law is an approved supplier to the NHS (a status awarded by the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency), and has a high profile across the sector.

THE INTERIM SECTOR

Interim management is an increasingly popular destination for seasoned accountants and one that Morgan Law believes requires special handling. An interim manager will often be required to handle a difficult and unpredictable workload and Morgan Law interviews and briefs candidates closely to assess suitability in this demanding area.