British Made Awards 2024

Operating in more than 20 countries around the world, Mercury Hampton provides meaningful, value-added solutions that cover the recruitment lifecycle in its entirety. The firm lends its services to blue chip, privately owned, and private equity backed businesses across a myriad of industries, with their specialty being within the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing. Mercury Hampton delivers a full spectrum of services covering the full talent lifecycle. The firm’s pre-hire services entail a comprehensive suite of scientifically validated assessments and analyses, such as cultural surveys, psychometric assessments, job alignment tools, and team effective reports to deliver valuable insights into candidates and team dynamics, enabling clients to make data-driven decisions during their hiring processes. The firm’s on-hire services extend beyond recruitment and provide clients with strategic support to facilitate the successful implementation of performance improvements and long-term talent management. Mercury Hampton works alongside their clients to identify the most suitable candidates, those who possess both the desired skills and the moral alignment best suited to the client organisation. Through partnering with Mercury Hampton, organisations can ensure that they attract and retain the top talents of their industries. For clients who have already been through the hiring process and are now struggling to maintain their stellar team, Mercury Hampton offers a post-hire service that directly addresses the key challenges each specific organisation is experiencing. Mercury Hampton uses these tailored insights to identify areas for improvement and, in tandem with personalised coaching and training, leaves clients fully equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to meet their desired operational objectives, and for their company to fully realise their potential. Mercury Hampton is driven by Chris Hickey, Co-Founder and Managing Director, who possesses more than 17 years of experience in providing business services consultancy to clientele across the global STEM industry. Chris is supported by a Board of Directors; Jon Sallis (CoFounder), John Myatt (Global Recruitment), Matthew Cunliffe (Contract & Workforce Solutions), Ryan Prichard (Performance Director) and Jack Woodcock (Company Secretary). Throughout his career, Chris has demonstrated an unfaltering drive to deliver top-tier solutions that help organisations to thrive. It is for this relentless pursuit of excellence that Chris has been recognised as the International Executive Search Business Leader of the Year 2024 in the British Made Awards 2024. Of course, success in this industry requires a deep understanding of the nuances required to build, manage, and retain the top talent required to form a stellar team. Mercury Hampton knows this better than anyone; striving to cultivate a strong internal culture across the company, built upon their core values of hard work, humility, teamwork, and wellbeing. It is these qualities that have been so deeply ingrained into the company’s ethos, and are used to guide both daily operations and interactions with clients and employees alike. “Our culture emphasises employee engagement and development, with regular check-ins to ensure that staff feel valued and supported in their roles,” Hannah details, “We prioritise creating a positive work environment that fosters loyalty and motivation among our team members.” A motivated team is crucial for any company to succeed, but especially for one as ambitious as Mercury Hampton- having seen significant growth and expansion in 2024, the company plans to both deepen its presence within existing markets and explore new opportunities, further cementing itself as the Best STEM Talent Acquisition Firm 2024. One Mercury Hampton’s major upcoming developments for 2025 is the launch of their Executive Performance: Business Accelerator Programme, an immersive programme designed to empower business leaders with essential tools and strategies for significant growth. In addition to this, we have also learned that the company has big plans for its contract arm, with major projects in the UK, USA and Middle East already secured. “Throughout 2024, we’ve made substantial internal infrastructure investments,” Hannah concludes. “As a result, our clients can expect an even more refined customer experience in 2025, with smoother processes, more extensive training for our staff, and more scope for technological innovations.” Contact: Chris Hickey Company: Mercury Hampton Web Address: mercuryhampton.com With headquarters in Newton-Le-Willows and offices around the world, Mercury Hampton is a global talent agency specialising in talent intelligence, acquisition, and development within the engineering, manufacturing, and infrastructure industries. Combining proprietary and next-generation technology with expert market insight and a human touch, Mercury Hampton has been featured in the British Made Awards 2024. We speak with Hannah Scott, Marketing Manager, to learn more. Best STEM Talent Acquisition Firm 2024 & International Executive Search Business Leader of the Year 2024 - Chris Hickey Mercury Hampton

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