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  1. Star Nursing and Care Services

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    Star Nursing & Care Services is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). They are based in London and operates UK-wide, catering to various medical organisations. Since 1987, they have placed professionals into a wide range of temporary and permanent roles including Locum Doctors, Elderly Care Assistants, Mental Health Nurse, Nurses, Social Workers, Social Care Workers, and Disability Care Professionals.

    Office Locations

    104 Woolwich Rd, Greenwich, London, SE10 0LE

  2. Place Careers

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    Based in London, Place Careers specialise in the global placement of Architects, Developers and Interior Designers across a range of workplace settings.

    Office Locations

    42 Berners Street, Finsbury, London, W1T 3NG

  3. Polo & Tweed

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    Polo & Tweed is a staffing agency based in Mayfair that supplies professional recruitment and training solutions to the Domestic sector. The agency offers a 1 Year Agency Guarantee, and fully reference checked and vetted candidates. They also provide in-situ training and group classes from Silver Service to House Management. They have previously placed Housekeepers, Executive Assistants, Nannies, and Domestic Couples on a full-time or part-time basis.

    Office Locations

    Green Park House, 15, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LQ

  4. Stoix

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    Stoix helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Finance Transformation, Leadership and Analytics globally. While they were formed in 2021, their team has a combined experience of over 30 years in hiring across Transformation, Finance and Change. They are situated in St. Albans and are fully IR35 compliant.

    Office Locations

    6-7 St Cross Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, EC1N 8UB

  5. Eames Consulting

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    Eames Consulting, launched in 2002, exclusively deals with Insurance, Financial Services and Technology recruitment. They have a global reach with offices in London, Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong, and have placed personnel to over 130 countries. Their client portfolio includes HSBC, Willis Towers Watson and Santander. They were also in the 2021 lists of 40 Best Recruitment Companies to Work For and 100 UK Best Small Companies to Work For.

    Office Locations

    131 Finsbury Pavement, City of London, London, EC2A 1NT

  6. Phebdan HealthCare Services

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    Phebdan HealthCare Services typically hires Carers, Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), Nurses, Nursery Assistants, and Support Workers. The London-based talent sourcing firm covers the following fields across the UK: Companionship and Support (Escort), Domiciliary Care, Elderly Care, Learning Disability Care, Live-in Care, Night Care Support, Personal Care, and Specialist Care. They place staff in a wide variety of assignments at all levels.

    Office Locations

    Office : 2.21, Romers House.132 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6EE

  7. Pixelated People

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    Pixelated People recruits for the UK's Creative/Design, Digital, and Technology opportunities. Since its establishment in 2018, the talent acquisition firm has been assigning staff in a wide variety of contract and permanent assignments at all levels. With a team based in London, they often hire Art Directors, Business Analysts, Copywriters, Front/Back End Developers, Integrated Designers, Product Managers, Project Managers, and UI/UX Designers.

    Office Locations

    45 Curtain Road, City of London, London, EC2A 3PT

  8. Oyster Consultants

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    A multi-disciplinary recruitment consultancy, Oyster Consultants assigns professionals for the Asset Management, Customer Centre, Language, and Marketing industries across the UK and EMEA. Founded in 2012, the placements they meet include permanent, temporary, and interim roles. This includes placing Business Analysts, Data Analytics Engineers, and Senior Data Planners. Oyster Consultants operates from their Edinburgh and London branches.

    Office Locations

    4 Prince Albert Road, Camden Town, London, NW1 7SN

  9. Oriel Partners

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    Oriel Partners provides recruitment solutions for PA, EA and Office Admin roles across London from their office in Eccleston Place. Since their foundation in 2018, they have been assisting firms of all sizes, from start-ups to multinational corporations, in Finance, Private Family Offices, Technology, Property, Management Consultancy and more. In addition to permanent, temporary and contract staff, they also recruit for graduate and executive roles.

    Office Locations

    Eccleston Yards, 25 Eccleston Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 9NF

  10. Paragon Search Partners

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    Paragon Search Partners is an international executive search agency that works in the Financial Services sector and have made over 500 Front Office placements since 2011. They specialise in the Alternative Credit and Real Assets space and cover Europe, North America, Central America, and Asia. Paragon has offices in London and New York, and they offer other services such as competitor analysis, market reports, and diversity studies.

    Office Locations

    91 Wimpole St, City of London, London, W1G 0EF

  11. Paritas Recruitment

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    Operating across the UK, USA, Asia, and Europe, Paritas Recruitment works with clients in the Financial Services and IT sectors. For over 11 years, the talent sourcing agency has been working exclusively for various verticals, including Audit & Compliance, Data & Technology, FinTech, HealthTech, Risk, and Transformation. They aid employers in filling a wide variety of permanent, temporary, and contract assignments.

    Office Locations

    49 Mowlem Street, City of London, London, E2 9HE

  12. Pear Talent Finance Recruitment

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    Pear Talent is a specialist company that matches clients and candidates. They focus primarily on the Insurance sector and supply Finance and Accounting professionals across the UK and internationally. Pear Talent offers a referral scheme and some of the roles they recruit for include Head of FP&A, Senior Manager, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Senior Analyst and Deputy Group Financial Controller.

    Office Locations

    70 Gracechurch St, City of London, London, EC3V 0HR

  13. Acumin Recruitment

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    Formed in 1998, Acumin specialises in Cyber Security, IT, and Digital sectors. They work with public sector organisations, law enforcement, emergency services sectors, and more. Aside from providing staff, they also offer executive search and consultancy services globally. They are members of the REC, a Bloom Accredited Supplier, and a Crown Commercial Service Supplier.

    Office Locations

    Octavia House, 50 Banner Street, City of London, London, EC1Y 8ST

  14. Cognitive Recruitment

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    Cognitive Recruitment caters exclusively to the IT industry. From their offices in London, UK; New York, USA; and Berlin, Germany, they recruit for permanent and contract roles such as Project Manager, Software Developer, DevOps Engineer and Data Scientist.

    Office Locations

    17 Bevis Marks Focus, Finsbury, London, EC3A 7LN

  15. Michael Rothstein

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    Michael Rothstein is a trusted supplier of recruitment solutions to various IT companies across the UK. A Gold Standard member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, they have been filling permanent and contract vacancies since 1984. From their London office, they typically place professionals in Software, Cloud & DevOps, Infrastructure, AS400/iSeries, and Projects and Programmes.

    Office Locations

    4 St. Paul's Churchyard, Clerkenwell, London, EC4M 8AY

  16. Osmii

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    Osmii sources Development, Cloud and Digital specialists. They work from 27 offices globally including a UK office in London. Since 2011, they have been recruiting for permanent and contract assignments in Development and Service Delivery, Sales and Account Management, and Leadership and Directorship titles. Their client portfolio includes IBM, Unilever and TCS. They are also a Google Cloud Partner.

    Office Locations

    3 Old Street Yard, City of London, London, EC1Y 8AF

  17. Opal Digital

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    Opal Digital attracts qualified job seekers to fill a plethora of contract and permanent roles in a broad range of clients. They operate across the UK, Europe, and US to meet the staffing needs of Creative & Design, Technology, and UX & Product markets. Based in London, the talent-sourcing firm often finds Copywriters, Creative Directors, Digital Producers, Experience Design Managers, Graphic Designers, UX Strategists, and Virtual Designers.

    Office Locations

    The Ministry, Borough Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1DN

  18. Ogie Recruitment

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    Ogie Recruitment is a London-based firm that specialises in the provision of Construction and IT professionals on a permanent and contract basis throughout the UK and Ireland. Covering various areas, such as Building, Civil Engineering, Highways, Demolition, Fit-Out, Rail, they recruit for a wide range of roles including Quantity Surveyor, Engineer, Estimator, Health & Safety, Database Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Foreman.

    Office Locations

    First Floor 1 Allum Way, Whetstone, London, N20 9QL

  19. Norrie Johnston Recruitment

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    Norrie Johnston Recruitment is an agency based in London specialising in global executive search and interim management. The agency was established in 2013 and has been supporting start-ups and major blue-chip organisations, providing them with permanent senior executives, senior interim managers, talent management support, and more. The agency focuses on several sectors including Financial Services, Manufacturing & Industrial, and Retail & FMCG.

    Office Locations

    Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8RT

  20. NextWave Partners

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    NextWave Partners is a trusted talent acquisition agency that meets clients' staffing needs in the Energy & Infrastructure, and Technology markets nationwide and globally. For over 16 years, the agency has been assigning staff for a plethora of permanent positions, and covering various fields, such as Cyber Security, Marketing Tech, Renewable Energy, Software Engineering, and Utilities. NextWave Partners is a member of the Clean Energy Council.

    Office Locations

    65 London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 5TU

  21. OmniaPeople

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    OmniaPeople is an Education-focused recruitment specialist that delivers employment opportunities to a plethora of job seekers. Serving employers nationwide and internationally, they cater to various clients in Facilities and Premises, Further Education, Office Based Support, Primary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education Needs disciplines. Headquartered in London, they hire candidates on a permanent and temporary basis.

    Office Locations

    City Pavilion First Floor 27 Bush Lane, City of London, London, EC4R 0AA

  22. Trident

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    Trident International recruits qualified personnel for the Accounting, Finance, and Property sectors nationwide. Founded in 1987, they place candidates for a wide variety of permanent, temporary, and contract assignments from their London office. Trident International also offers consultancy services to a diverse client group. The recruitment agency is a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation

    Office Locations

    105-106 New Bond Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 1DN

  23. Zentar UK

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    Zentar UK is a national Healthcare recruitment agency that specialises in the placement of Nurses and Healthcare professionals on a permanent and temporary basis into Private Hospitals and Nursing & Residential environments, across the UK. They also have a team of multi-lingual consultants who recruit Nurses internationally out of their London-based office.

    Office Locations

    13 Berghem Mews, West Kensington, London, W14 0HN

  24. Sam Allen Associates

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    Sam Allen Associates is a global search firm offering executive search and talent evaluation services. They recruit for Chairpeople, Non-Executive Directors and Executives at Board Level vacancies, including Senior Management roles reporting to the Board. Their clients are based in the UK, Europe, the Pacific, the Middle East and North America. Clients include Dunelm, Landmark Group, Radley London, Arriva, and Stagecoach.

    Office Locations

    1The Pinsent Masons Building, 30 Crown Place, City of London, London, EC2A 4ES

  25. Woolf & Co

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    Woolf & Co is a London-based agency that specialises in senior recruitment within the BD/marketing, finance, HR, IT, legal, operations, and real estate industries. They are an executive and board-level search firm that also offers contingency staffing solutions for anti-money laundering and compliance jobs.

    Office Locations

    51 Eastcheap, City of London, London, EC3M 1DT

  26. AER International

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    AER International works with international clients in the Mining industry and places candidates for roles such as Project Director, Construction Manager, Head of Health & Safety Department, Geotechnical Engineer, Exploration Geologist, and more. They also place senior and board level professionals. They have two offices that can be found in London and Perth, Australia.

    Office Locations

    85 Great Eastern Street, City of London, London, EC2A 3HY

  27. MacMillan Davies

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    MacMillan Davies has been in operation since 1979. They specialise in the placement of HR professionals in the following sectors: Financial Services, Technology, Communications, Retail, Public Sector, and Professional & Business services. Based in London, they work locally and internationally. They support flexible recruitment needs, as well as executive resourcing and payroll recruitment solutions.

    Office Locations

    124 City Road, City of London, London, EC1V 2NX

  28. Totum Partners

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    Totum Partners places candidates on permanent, temporary, and contract assignments nationwide and abroad. From their offices in London, they primarily focus on providing services to Accountancy, Law, and Real Estate firms. The recruitment consultancy agency also specialises in delivering staff to a broad range of disciplines, including Business Development, Finance, HR, Marketing, Technology, and Transformation & Change.

    Office Locations

    15 Basinghall Street, City of London, London, EC2V 5BR

  29. HFG UK

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    HFG UK is a specialist recruitment agency that supplies the Insurance sector with workforce solutions. HFG UK has ISO9001 and APPSCo accreditations and was awarded as having one of the Top 100 Insurance blogs. Established in 2002, they offer other services including contingent, executive search, contract, interim and advertised selection.

    Office Locations

    70 Gracechurch Street, City of London, London, EC3V 0HR

  30. IT Graduate Recruitment

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    IT Graduate Recruitment specialises in bridging employers and job seekers for the Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, London, Newbury, and Reading markets. Based in London, they help new graduates fill a diverse array of IT roles. These typically include Software Developers, Software Engineers, Support Engineers, Business Intelligence Consultants, Technical Consultants, and Business Analysts. IT Graduate Recruitment was founded in 2013.

    Office Locations

    1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ

  31. Konstructive Recruitment

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    Konstructive Recruitment specialises in providing staff in the Construction and Engineering sectors. With more than 40 years of combined industry experience, the agency is based in Surrey and covers the following fields: Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Demolition, Structures, Manufacturing, and M&E and Building Services.

    Office Locations

    36-38 Leadenhall Street, City of London, London, EC3A 1AT

  32. Nicoll Curtin

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    Founded in 1999, Nicoll Curtin is a Technology & Change recruitment Group based in London, Zurich, Singapore and New York. In 2018, the company was awarded the APSCo International Recruitment Company of the Year. Some positions the agency recruits include Release Engineer, Senior Java Developer, Surveillance Analyst, Marketing Manager, and more. They cover permanent and contractual vacancies.

    Office Locations

    1 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7AF

  33. Part & Company

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    Part & Company is a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts founded by Simon Part that specialises in the placement of professionals in the Food and Drink sector. The agency covers Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Members Clubs, Event Companies, Private Houses and Boats and works worldwide. They typically recruit candidates including Restaurant Managers, Court Ushers, Staffing Managers, Junior Accountants, and Head Chefs.

    Office Locations

    Birchin Court, 20 Birchin Lane, City of London, London, EC3V 9DU

  34. Tempest Resourcing

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    Tempest Resourcing, founded in 2011, is a recruitment consultancy that provides professionals to the SEN, Primary, and Secondary Education, Revenues & Benefits, Healthcare, and Social Work Sectors. The agency works with the NHS and is a member of the REC. They recruit staff on a temporary and permanent basis. The company is based in London.

    Office Locations

    Walbrook Wharf, 78-83 Upper Thames St, City of London, London, EC4R 3TD

  35. Armstrong International

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    Armstrong International works primarily with the Financial Services sector. Within their 30 years in recruitment, they have placed over 1,800 clients in 16 countries. Their team consists of over 25 professionals specialising in Public Markets, Private Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, Data Science and Data Engineering. They are also Cyber Essentials certified.

    Office Locations

    Knightrider House, 2 Knightrider Court, City of London, London, EC4V 5AR

  36. Specialist Dental Recruitment

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    Specialist Dental Recruitment is a London-based agency with expertise in placing Dental professionals into a variety of dynamic roles. They cover permanent, temporary, contract, maternity cover, and locum needs.

    Office Locations

    29 Throgmorton Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT

  37. Oliver Bernard

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    Oliver Bernard focuses on recruitment in Technology, with a client portfolio that includes Sony and the BBC. Their business began in 2010 and since then they have filled over 3,000 vacancies and served over 600 customers in the UK and abroad from offices in London and Manchester. They extend services for permanent and contract recruitment, and executive search. They have also created a technology-related community with a population of over 15,000.

    Office Locations

    1 Finsbury Ave, City of London, London, EC2M 2PF

  38. Develop

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    Develop is a leading Software Engineering recruitment business made up of seven core areas: develop .NET, develop Java, develop Python, develop PHP, develop JavaScript, develop Technology and develop Change. They recruit for permanent job positions like IC# Developer, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Java EE Engineer, BI Analyst, Backend Software Engineer, Product Manager, Head of DevOps, and more. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in London.

    Office Locations

    Pheonix House\Figflex 18 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7BP

  39. JaK Recruitment

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    JaK Recruitment delivers bespoke recruitment solutions to both prospective employees and employers in Architecture, Design & Build, Interior Design and Furniture. They have an international reach with an office in London, and partner firms in Australia, enabling them to work across the UK, Europe, Asia and more since they started in 2009. Example positions they recruit for are Graphic Designer, Development Architect and Workplace Consultant.

    Office Locations

    25 Wilton Road, Chelsea, London, SW1V 1LW

  40. Chemistry Search & Selection

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    Chemistry Search & Selection works in partnership with Healthcare employers. They cover Communications, Medical Education, Digital and Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Public Affairs, Market Access and Research, and Consumer Health PR. Based in London, they provide permanent and freelance staffing solutions to Healthcare Providers, Communications Agencies, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Charities across the UK, Europe, USA and Asia.

    Office Locations

    5 Old Bailey, City of London, London, EC4M 7BA

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Salaries and Costs

London salaries often sit well above the UK average, reflecting both competition and living costs. Many professional roles start near £30,000, while mid-level staff may earn £45,000 to £60,000. Senior positions, particularly in banking or consultancy, can exceed £90,000. Employers face recruitment fees that range between 15% and 25% of annual salary for permanent placements, with daily contractor rates varying widely by trade and skill level.

Qualifications

The capital attracts candidates with a broad range of qualifications. Employers seeking office staff often look for degrees or professional certificates from bodies like the CIPD, ACCA, or CIM. For industrial and service work, agencies may prioritise safety cards, food hygiene certificates, or plant operation licences.

Regional or Geographic Variations

Inner London commands higher pay than outer boroughs, and recruitment demand remains strongest in areas with dense commercial activity such as the City, Canary Wharf, and Shoreditch. South and East London often see higher temporary and service-sector hiring through agencies, while North and West London maintain steady professional recruitment markets.

Hiring Challenges

Employers in London face talent shortages in healthcare, construction, education, and IT. Competition for qualified candidates is fierce, and agency partners often play a major role in sourcing and screening applicants quickly. Housing costs and commuting pressures add to retention challenges, making employer reputation and flexible working key factors in successful hiring.

Roles and Career Paths

Recruitment agencies in London handle everything from temporary warehouse placements to executive search for board-level staff. Common placements include office administrators, project managers, nurses, software developers, chefs, and marketing executives. Many candidates begin with short-term contracts before progressing to permanent roles through agency introductions.

Key Sectors or Employers in the Region

London’s recruitment market is driven by finance, professional services, media, technology, education, hospitality, and healthcare. Major employers range from global banks and law firms to NHS Trusts, universities, and hospitality groups. The city’s ongoing growth in fintech and creative industries continues to attract specialist agencies with niche expertise.

Shortages or Oversupply of Labour

Talent shortages are evident across health and social care, software engineering, and skilled trades. Conversely, entry-level roles in retail and administration can attract high application volumes, making candidate screening vital. Recruitment agencies often balance this by using pre-vetted databases and targeted outreach.

Growth Industries

Technology, renewable energy, and healthcare remain growth areas for London recruitment. Demand for cybersecurity analysts, care professionals, and data specialists continues to expand, while the creative and digital sectors sustain high volumes of freelance and project-based hiring.