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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Temporary employment agency activities

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 28

  1. Simon Winfield 2018-2024 Director View profile
  2. John Harrington 2016-2022 Director View profile
  3. Nigel Shaun Christopher Heap 2013-2018 Director View profile
  4. Douglas George Evans 2013-2024 Director View profile
  5. Christopher Ian Stamper 2010-2016 Director View profile
  6. Alistair Richard Cox 2007-2023 Director View profile
  7. Alison Yapp 2007-2012 Director View profile
  8. Richard Jackson 2007-2010 Director View profile
  9. Andrew James Mcrae 2006-2008 Director View profile
  10. Paul Venables 2006-2022 Director View profile
  11. Nicholas Raymond Cox 2005-2006 Director View profile
  12. Ross Douglas Hetherington 2005-2007 Director View profile
  13. John Walley Martin 2003-2006 Director View profile
  14. Robert Berrigan Smith 2003-2006 Director View profile
  15. Mark Clive Brunning 2002-2005 Director View profile
  16. Howard Guy Bridgwater 2001-2006 Director View profile
  17. David John Pout 1998-2002 Director View profile
  18. Timothy Sven Maynard 1998-1998 Director View profile
  19. Clive Clayton Davis 1992 Director View profile
  20. Denis Ralph Waxman 2007 Director View profile
  21. Lawrence St John Hoefkens 1998 Director View profile
  22. Leigh Robert Mcmaster 1998 Director View profile
  23. Colin Anthony Horsley Mayes 1993 Director View profile
  24. Christopher John Taylor 1992 Director View profile
  25. Stefan Edward Bort 2005-2008 Secretary View profile
  26. Nigel John Millinson 2002-2005 Secretary View profile
  27. Elizabeth Stokes 2001-2001 Secretary View profile
  28. Peter Anderson Miller 2001 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

97 contracts · £831,696,904 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • Star Academies Agency PSL (GCA Lot 1) Buyer: STAR ACADEMIES £6,000,000 2026-09-01 Source: Find a Tender

    Star Academies chosen PSL suppliers compliant under Lot 1 of the GCA framework. Services support teaching and educational support roles.

  • The Stour Academy Trust Provision of Supply Agency Services Buyer: PHP Law LLP £1,250,000 2026-09-01 Source: Find a Tender

    The proposed contracts will be for the provision of supply agency services to the Trust where cover cannot be provided in-house. The service is intended to provide access to safe, compliant and good quality agency workers when required, whi…

  • CSP26705 - RM6277 - M365 Security Engineer Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £41,794 2026-08-13 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    *** PLEASENOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** UKRI have a requirement to bring in an M365 Security Engineer. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 - Non Clinical Staffing Framework under Lot 2…

  • Provision of Cleaning and Administrative Agency Staff Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY £2,000,000 2026-07-31 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Direct award via Cirrus Framework Agreement Reference: Agency Labour and Recruitment Framework 3 - Lot 1a : Professional services staff and Lot 2a : Manual services staff. The closing date stated in this notice is the closing date of the…

  • C2P Programme - Business Analyst Buyer: MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency £78,576 2026-07-30 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Business Analyst Contractor for the C2P Programme.

  • CSP26642 - Finance Business Partner Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £51,812 2026-07-30 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Finance Business Partner on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 No…

  • CSP26614 - Infrastructure Support Analyst Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £13,158 2026-07-26 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the via the SUPC PFB4054 Framework (Lot 2) for a Infrastructure Support Analyst.

  • CSP26511 - Finance Analyst Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £8,319 2026-07-24 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services have a requirement to bring in a Finance Analyst. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing

  • Supply Agency Chorus MAT Buyer: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST £3,000 2026-07-22 Source: Find a Tender

    To provide supply agency staffing across Chorus MAT

  • Supply Agency Staff YCST Buyer: YORKSHIRE CAUSEWAY SCHOOLS TRUST £200,000 2026-07-16 Source: Find a Tender

    to provide supply agency staff across the trust

  • PR2343 - Recruitment of Temporary TA Advisor Buyer: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman £26,708 2026-07-09 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Recruitment of Temporary TA Advisor

  • EHRC 2324-05 A0460 Correspondence Officer Buyer: Equality and Human Rights Commission £0 2026-05-29 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Call-Off from the CCS Non Clinical Staffing Framework (RM6277) for the appointment of a temporary agency work for the role of Correspondence Officer.

  • CSP26474 - RAL Space Management Accountant Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £35,207 2026-05-27 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Management Accountant. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing.

  • Interim Finance Member of Staff Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority £39,000 2026-05-22 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have awarded a contract to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited for the supply of a member of staff to support the Finance team Team. Award via the ESPO Framework Reference …

  • Provision of Qualified Accountants (2026) Buyer: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency £50,000 2026-04-15 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This is a 3 + 1 year contract awarded under 3S_22 ESPO framework terms and conditions. It is awarded under PCR 2015 Regulations. It is for recruitment services related to accounting and financial roles.

  • ICS Outplacement Services Buyer: ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ £356,650 2026-04-13 CPV 79000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Contract for the provision of outplacement services

  • Determinations Panel Recruitment Buyer: The Pensions Regulator £30,000 2026-04-01 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) of executive search services to support the recruitment of new members to TPR's Determinations Panel. Initially starting with one campaign for members, but with options within the contract to a…

  • DIO MOD support to transition to conflict Buyer: Ministry of Defence £43,356 2026-03-31 CPV 79621000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Notice of Awarded Contract

  • CSP26535- RM6277 - Heu Guarantee Funding Services Contractor Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £19,048 2026-03-24 CPV 79000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UKRI have a requirement to bring in an Funding Services Contractor This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing Framework.

  • MHRA Contingent Labour Criminal Enforcement Staff - CCS RM6277 NCS Buyer: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency £130,000 2026-03-19 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Supply of Criminal Enforcement Staff as Contingent Labour for 6 months.

  • Chair and Non Executive Director Recruitment Buyer: NS&I £55,320 2026-03-16 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    NS&I requires the services of an agency specialised in executive and non-executive recruitment to assist NS&I recruit a Chair and Non-Executive Director. The contract was awarded following evaluation of eligible suppliers within Lot 3.…

  • CSP26628 - Finance Specialist Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £26,570 2026-03-09 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the RM6277 for the provision of Non Clinical Staff Lot 2. Brief Description of Requirement:- Finance Specialis…

  • Contract for providing Strategic HR Services (Staff) Buyer: Redditch Borough Council £160,000 2026-03-01 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    RBC Contract for providing Strategic HR Services (Staff) under ESPO Framework Agreement (reference 3S-22)

  • Programme Director services via the Temporary Work-Seekers Buyer: Ministry of Defence £53,296 2026-02-28 CPV 79621000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Notice of Awarded Contract

  • Contingent Labour Buyer: The National Archives £45,796 2026-02-20 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Temporary assignment of Contingent Labour.

  • Business Analyst (C2P) Buyer: MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency £89,904 2026-02-17 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Command and Control Programme is a complex, high-risk digital transformation involving the replacement of a nationally critical emergency services system. Specialist business analysis expertise is required to lead comprehensive scoping …

  • CSP25667 - Administration Assistant Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £14,215 2026-02-03 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in an Administration Assistant. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing.

  • CSP26083 - Transformation Finance Business Partner Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £96,174 2026-02-02 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Transformation Finance Business Partner. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clini…

  • CSP26110 - Management Accountant Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £67,059 2026-01-28 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Management Accountant. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing.

  • CSP25744 - Contingent Network Engineer Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £172,817 2026-01-05 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Contingent Network Engineer on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM627…

  • Exec and Non Exec Recruitment Buyer: Construction Industry Training Board £1,000,000 2026-01-05 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Exec and Non Exec recruitment services

  • CSP25666 - Grants Administrator Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £26,155 2025-12-19 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note that this is an award notice and not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply and delivery of services for a Grants Administrator. This contract has been awarded via a Di…

  • TfL 97100 - STIC Consultancy Resource Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON £312,000 2025-11-26 CPV 79000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of commercial resource to support the STIC team. Direct award from CCS framework agreement: Non Clinical Staffing (RM6277).

  • Request for a contingent worker (ASW) Buyer: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority £68,620 2025-11-14 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Solutions architect ASW required for the information technology department

  • WEC Project Manager Buyer: O F W A T £40,800 2025-11-10 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Project Management Lead will work closely with the Head of Marketing to oversee the day-to-day management of this high-profile programme. The role spans multiple workstreams, including marketing, stakeholder engagement, procurement, and…

  • Temporary Assignment - Interim HR Business Partner Buyer: The National Archives £31,500 2025-10-27 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Interim HR Business Partner

  • CSP25474 - Project Profession Centre Coordinator Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £117,721 2025-10-14 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Project Profession Centre Coordinator. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinic…

  • CSP25441 - Project Manager Contractor Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £53,292 2025-10-09 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services have a requirement to bring in a Project Manager Contractor. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffi…

  • CLG Recruitment Pilot Buyer: Government Legal Department £204,000 2025-10-03 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Strategic recruitment support to provide legal staff to GLD.

  • Temporary Staff Master Vendor Contract- Loaders, Drivers & Parks Operatives Buyer: Chelmsford City Council £4,500,000 2025-10-01 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Master Vendor Contract for Temporary Operational Staff including Loaders, Drivers & Parks Operatives. Awarded via the Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour Framework 2023

  • CSP25447 - Business Case Specialist Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £175,396 2025-09-30 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Business Case Specialist. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffi…

  • W700 - Employment of agency staff to cover for vacant post and temporary secondment Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL £49,000 2025-09-30 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Direct Award to employ an agency member of staff to cover for a vacant post and a temporary secondment. Agency spend has been agreed in order to meet the specialist requirement that falls outside the Council's existing contract.

  • CEFAS26-62 Professional IT Services assistance Buyer: CEFAS £630,000 2025-09-30 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    Professional Services to assist development resource shortfall within SRE against time dependant contracted projects

  • Temporary Pensions Team Consultant (Interim) Buyer: Isle of Wight Council £45,000 2025-09-24 CPV 79621000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Temporary Pensions Team Consultant (Interim) Additional information: Please note the initial end date is 30 April 2026 though this can be extended to 31 July 2026 at the sole discretion of the Authority. The value of £45,000 is the est…

  • CSP25289 - Test Analyst Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £274,196 2025-09-05 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Test Analyst. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing. Original …

  • Supply of Recruitment Services Y25007 Buyer: Kent County Council (T/a Procurement Services) £1 2025-08-31 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Recruitment Services, that will support public sector establishments in the recruitment of staff for a wide variety of permanent, temporary, interim, contract and executive roles. The Framework …

  • Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025 Buyer: CIRRUS PURCHASING LTD £800,000,000 2025-08-27 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Cirrus Consortium is sought bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour & recruitment services framework covering the following lots: - Lot 1: Professional services staff (including, but not limited to, administrat…

  • Provision of Agency Staff via ESPO 3S-22 Buyer: Stevenage Borough Council £26,711 2025-07-24 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of agency staff - Accounts Payable Team Leader

  • Recruitment Agent for Capital Programme Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £2,000,000 2025-04-01 CPV 79600000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Westmorland and Furness Council have procured a call off contract via YPO Framework 1140 for Capital Programmes specialised recruitment needs.

  • GSS25180 Management Accountant Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED £62,299 2025-03-05 CPV 79620000 Source: Contracts Finder

    ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Management Accountant. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing Framewo…

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About

What it does
Temporary employment agency activities
Incorporated
25/03/1970
Registered office
London

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited is controlled by Hays Specialist Recruitment (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-06-16 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Hays Specialist Recruitment (Holdings) Limited is controlled by Hays PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Hays PLC.

32 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

4 directors on the board

2.4y median 2.8y
average tenure
3.9y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 18Finance 9Dormant 7Professional services 4Education 1Property 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
00975677
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/03/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
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