Public Relations (PR) professionals are needed in a wide range of businesses and diverse industries throughout the UK in both the private and public sectors. Whenever companies or institutions need to shape public opinion or get exposure, (which for many is quite often), they require experts in public relations. The sector employs more than 20,000 people at over 4,000 workplaces. It generates an annual revenue of approximately £3 billion.
Recruitment agencies routinely find placements for Press Officers, PR Assistants, and Communications Managers. But the Public Relations sector also employs a host of professionals ranging from press release writers to spokespeople. In the UK, many academic institutions offer degree courses and training programmes specific to PR work, and these are often quite helpful for jobseekers and those looking to acquire higher paying positions. Most businesses, however, do not require specific entry requirements, and much of the training is done on the job.
Salaries range from approximately £20K to upwards of £50K annually, depending upon the individual position and level of industry experience. Overall, the average salary for PR professionals in the UK is about £30K. Jobs based in London typically pay significantly more than those found elsewhere in the UK.
Veronica Hayes Consultancy extends recruitment solutions to a variety of industries which include Professional Services, Financial Services, Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations. With an office in Mayfair, they satisfy permanent, temporary and contract vacancies throughout the City, Docklands and Central London. Example roles they have filled are Accounts Assistant, Junior Secretary, HR Manager and more. Their operations began in 2001.
35, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 0DW
5Q Consultancy is a multi-sector search agency that sources and places candidates in the IT & Technical, Digital, Marketing, Construction, and Finance sectors. The agency is based in Godalming, Surrey, but they operate across the UK and Continental Europe. 70% of their candidates are referrals and the positions they recruit for include Director-level positions, Admin, Technology Professionals, Sales Consultants, and Account Managers.
8 Llanaway Close, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3ED
FS1 Recruitment Ltd provides temporary, contract, and permanent staffing solutions to the Creative, Marketing, Digital, PR, HR, Accounting, Finance, Sales, Business Support, and Commercial sectors. They recruit for a variety of roles including Digital Marketing Manager, HR Assistant, Receptionist, HR Adviser, Senior Designer, and more. The company is based in Milton Keynes.
Hastings House, Auckland Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BU
Juice Recruitment recruits for various disciplines including, but not limited to, Accountancy, Advertising, Construction, Charity, Healthcare and even Recruitment. They started in 1998 and have since worked throughout the South West on permanent, temporary and contract placements with offices in Bath and three other sites. They are a member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and qualified by the Achilles Utilities Vendor Database Service.
12 Miles's Buildings, George Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2QS
Obscurant Recruitment, based in Knutsford, delivers bespoke recruitment solutions in Sales & Marketing, Finance, Administration & HR, IT & Technical Support, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Transport & Logistics and Business Support. They were launched in 2014 by a recruiter with more than 30 years of experience. Supporting junior, senior and executive appointments, they have aided enterprises including Hewlett-Packard and Capita Resourcing.
98 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HQ
BrighterBox was founded in 2015 and provides support to startup companies in London. They work across the following sectors: Account Executive, Design, Technology, Finance, Marketing, HR, Data Analytics, Advertising, Operations & Customer Service, and Business Development.
Areaworks, 57a Hatton Garden, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8JG
PDR Recruitment is a multi-sector search firm that supplies both permanent and temporary placements to Commercial and Industrial clients. With over 30 years of recruitment experience, the firm offers candidates professional advice on interview techniques and provides permanent and temporary placements for roles such as Receptionist, Legal Secretary, Administrator, Machine Operator, Bench Joiner, and Multi Skilled Engineer.
First Floor, 33 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
Founded in 2002, Denholm Associates is a recruitment business that specialises in providing Sales and Marketing recruitment to multiple sectors in Scotland and across the UK including Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance and Data & Technology. They recruit for a variety of job roles like Brand Manager, Head of PR, Content Strategist, Marketing Manager, and Social Media Executive. The agency is located in Edinburgh.
8/4 Maritime House, The Shore, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH6 6QN
Pier Recruitment, now operating under the name Clearline Recruitment, assigns candidates to a wide variety of temporary and permanent positions. Founded in 2017, they cover various sectors across the Sussex region and surrounding areas, including Accountancy & Finance, Administration, Digital Marketing, HR, Legal, Marketing, Procurement, and Supply Chain. They were a finalist in the 2021 Sussex Business Awards.
ntergen House, 65-67 Western Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2JQ
Jenrick Commercial matches candidates looking for opportunities in Commercial, Engineering, Food & Drink and Technology with local, national and international firms. Since they began in 1967, they have covered permanent, temporary and contract vacancies such as Procurement Officer, Maintenance Engineer, and Data Analyst. They are located in Walton-on-Thames and have received eight awards from The Sunday Times including a Best Company recognition.
Walton on Thames Office, Walton-on-thames, Surrey, KT12 1AY
Gordon Yates are experts at matching Office and Admin staff with active employers. Established in 1947, they recruit permanent and temporary professionals to fill various roles in businesses across the UK. They also provide self-development and training courses for qualified candidates. An independently-run recruitment agency, they typically hire for positions such as Triage Officer, Exam Centre Stewards, and Admin Assistant.
Palladium House, 1-4 Argyll Street, Soho, London, W1F 7TA
In Focus Recruitment hires job seekers to fulfill various full-time, part-time, and temporary vacancies in the Fashion and Textile industries and their sub-sectors. These include Account Management, Buying & Merchandising, E-Commerce/Digital, Graphic Design, Marketing, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance & Technical. The company operates nationwide and often works with fashion suppliers, multi-retailers, and retail brands.
13 Rockwell Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS11 0UF
Ingenium Solutions Ltd caters to the recruitment of Health and Social Care, Professional and Technical, and Automotive Design Technology staff. Their teams, based in Essex, service companies and candidates across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1980, their clients include global blue-chip organisations, local authorities, and the NHS.
Riverside Business Centre, Fort Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7ND
Working across Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire, Xpert Recruitment Solutions is a recruiter for the Commercial and Industrial sectors. Some of the roles they can fill include Customer Service Advisor, Claims Advisor, Receptionist, Marketing Manager, HR Administrator, and Telesales Executive.
Trent House 234 Victoria Road, Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2LW
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
Corner House, 68-70 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5ET
Love Success is a PA, Finance & Office Support consultancy serving the HR, Finance, and Marketing sectors. They have been named the Leading Specialist PA Recruitment Agency 2021 and the 2020 Most Trusted PA Recruitment Agency-UK. The agency has a staff turnover rate of 3% per year and offers permanent and temporary placements for positions such as Executive Assistant, CEO, Administrator, and Communications Executive.
1 Lancaster Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7ED
Magpie Recruitment supplies Accountancy, Marketing & PR, Office Support, and Logistics professionals to multiple sectors. They cater to many blue chip corporations and SMEs across London and Surrey from their main office in Kingston upon Thames. Some of the jobs they handle are Account Manager, Finance Analyst, Office Manager, Medical Administrator, and Personal Assistant.
18 Lower Teddington Road, Mortlake, London, KT1 4EU
Sue Ross Recruitment works in a broad spectrum of industries such as Finance, Engineering, Health, Languages, Project Management, Marketing, IT, Logistics, and a whole lot more, on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. They have been catering to companies across Sheffield, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire for over 22 years. As a member of the REC, they ensure their team works to the highest professional standards.
Blenheim Reach, 861 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8TH
Clockwork Recruitment specialises in the provision of permanent, temporary and contract Office roles within a multitude of sectors including Accounts / Finance/ Analysis, Customer Service, Graduate, HR, IT / Technical, Marketing / PR, Media /Digital /Creative, Admin /Secretarial / PA, Account Management / Operations, and Purchasing / Buying / Supply Chain. The agency was established in 2009 and is based in Pirbright, Surrey.
3 Francis Place The Green, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0JU
Coulter Elite Resourcing seeks personnel for clients within a broad range of sectors including Admin, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Logistics, Marketing and Telesales. The agency facilitates permanent, temporary and contract placements from junior to managerial level. Situated in Peterborough, CER is a privileged member of the REC, Milton Keynes Chamber and Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce.
11 Commerce Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6LR
evo Search & Selection, with over 20 years of combined experience, is a trusted talent acquisition firm that offers multi-sector solutions. From its London office, their expertise extends to the Charity/Public Sector, IT & Technology, Marketing & Creative, and Professional Services verticals. The agency fulfills a wide variety of executive-level positions. They also caters to the Advertising, Digital, Financial Services, HR, and Legal functions.
11a Hillgate Place, Balham, London, SW12 9ER
Alexander Charles Associates takes pride in having a wealth of experience since 1989, recruiting for Senior Finance positions in Banking, Private Equity, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals and more. Besides this, they also have five multilingual offices in the UK, which enables them to hire nationally and worldwide across Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond. They were named as the Finance Recruiter of the Year by The FDs' Excellence Awards for four consecutive years.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Austin Clark Recruitment was established in 2008, covering a wide spectrum of sectors such as Administration, Office Management, HR & Training, Finance & Accounts, IT & Technical, Customer Services, Logistics, Marketing, Property, and more. They support both permanent and contract placements. They are located in Berkshire, they also operate within the Surrey and Hampshire area.
12 Harris Cl, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4XH
Auxato Limited matches Communications, Digital and PR professionals with enterprises in Aerospace, Construction, Engineering, IT & Technology, Environmental & Agricultural, Transport & Logistics, and more. Launched in 2015, they have connections with over 100,000 applicants and over 2,500 businesses. Their office can be found in Finsbury.
152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Cantello Tayler Recruitment covers a multitude of sectors. From their offices in Windsor, Berkshire and Egham, Surrey, the agency supplies permanent, temporary and contract staffing solutions to clients ranging from SMEs to Global HQs, locally and UK-wide.
Runnymede Malthouse Off Hummer Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9BD
CLD Recruitment specialises in filling vacancies within the Professional Office Services industry. They have been supplying staffing solutions to clients ranging from SMEs to blue-chip organisations since 2002. This Leeds-based agency offers roles such as Legal Secretary, Office Assistant, Sales / Telesales Executive, Administrator, Receptionist, Customer Service Advisor and Personal Assistant.
Unit 10 Pavilion Business Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2ES
Cobham Consulting covers a broad range of sectors including Admin, Finance, Hospitality, HR, IT, Legal, Marketing, Sales and Transportation. The agency was founded in 1999 and is situated in Berkhamsted. They are a bronze partner for the Hospice of St. Francis and a finalist for the Women in Business for Business 2017, Women in Recruitment Award 2017, and the Hertfordshire Chamber Technology Award 2014.
125a High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2DJ
Copperfield Recruitment fills vacancies within a broad range of sectors including Accounts and Finance, Sales and Marketing, HR, IT, Office Management, Engineering, Property Management and Logistics. Based in Chertsey, Surrey, they have been in business since 1987. Copperfield offers permanent, contract, interim and temporary roles at all levels up to C-Suite.
3000 Hillswood Drive Hillswood Business Park, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0RS
DMCG Global provides executive search and recruitment services to multiple industries including Technology & Digital Engineering, Creative & Design, HR, Finance & Legal, Marketing, PR & Communications, and more. The agency has branches all over the world and delivers Digital & Tech talent to many different clients.
16 Carlisle St, Soho, London, W1D 3BT
Backed with extensive experience, Sammons Group has been in the recruitment industry for over 60 years with a number of offices across the South East. They offer permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment solutions including executive search & selection and headhunting services across a number of professional services sectors. They feature a high quality recruitment process which adheres to the Employment Agencies Act (EAA).
55 Havelock Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1BE
Search22 places talent into consultant through to director-level roles across the UK, the Middle East, Asia, and the US from their offices located in London and New York. They cover various sectors including Banking & Financial Services, Change Management, IT & Technology, Digital Media, Marketing, PR & Communications, HR, Secretarial & Office Support, Property & Construction, Education, Healthcare, and Executive Search.
10 York Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7ND
Enjoy Recruitment Group is a recruitment specialist that provides professional staffing solutions to a variety of sectors including Accounting & Finance, Administration, Health Care, Retail, and PR. The company was founded in 2002 by David & Claire Townsend. They recruit for permanent vacancies such as Digital Marketing Exec, CRM Marketer, Content Executive, Account Manager, Upholsterer, and Fabric Cutter.
Crossley & Co, Royal Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PQ
Randstad Business Support covers a broad spectrum of sectors including Accountancy and Finance; Construction and Property; Customer Services; Education; Engineering; Health; IT; Sales; Admin; and Marketing. Founded in 1960 in the Netherlands, the agency offers temporary and permanent recruitment, as well as career coaching services, across the UK and internationally. Randstad currently operates in 39 countries and has 4,752 offices worldwide.
Scottish Provident Building, 7 Donegall Square West, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6JH
Specialist Recruit finds the most suitable candidates for Commercial office-based vacancies throughout Surrey and West Sussex. They support permanent, temporary, and fixed-term contract staffing requirements from small, medium, and large organisations. They have been operating since 2002 from their headquarters in Reigate.
87-89 Hamilton House, Bell Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH2 7AN
PDR Group is a national market recruiter that delivers staffing services to an extensive client portfolio in the Commercial and Industrial sectors. They cover a broad range of industries, including Administration, Aviation, Charity, Construction, Engineering, HR, IT, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Technology, and Warehouse. The agency has been filling various permanent, temporary, and contract appointments for over 12 years.
Midsummer Cottage, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN5 7PG
Established in 2019, Nouvo Recruitment provide a tailored recruitment solution across the following sectors: Admin & Secretarial, Retail, Technology & Digital Media, Industrial, Customer Service & Contact Centre, Sales & Business Development, and Accountancy & Finance. The agency is based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
Boulevard Retail Park Theobald St, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4PR
May & Stephens caters to a broad spectrum of industries including Fashion, Digital Media, IT, Accountancy & Finance, Sales, Financial Markets, Business Support, and Career Consultancy. Since their inception in 1992, they have worked with blue chip companies, as well as AIM listed and Top 100 NMA clients. May & Stephens supports permanent, contract, and temporary staffing needs across the UK and Europe.
Ibex House, 42 - 47 Minories, City of London, London, EC3N 1DY
PDR Group, taking pride in having over 30 years of recruitment knowledge, assists commercial and industrial institutions in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London in their staffing requirements. They work on permanent and temporary assignments in accounting, construction, engineering, HR, IT, operations and other fields. They are located in Tunbridge Wells and have a client catalogue that includes Cuisine Studios, Re-Go Autoparts Ltd and Infor.
First Floor 33 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
Your specialist partner for fast, efficient, and cost-effective permanent recruitment solutions. Our mission is to accelerate your success while saving you time and money. With our expertise in headhunting and recruitment, we are dedicated to finding top-quality staff who not only meet but exceed your business needs.
Church Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0NQ
Optimal Recruitment is your trusted partner in the world of talent acquisition. As a boutique recruitment agency, we specialise in serving a diverse range of industries, making us the ideal choice for organisations seeking top talent in Legal Service roles, HR, Accountancy and Finance, General Insurance, Risk, Compliance & Audit, Marketing, Business Development & Sales, Customer Service, Programme & Project Management, and Operational Management.
Horley Green House, Horley Green Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX6 4QG
Founded in 1997, the Recruitment Consultancy provides contract, temporary, and permanent office staffing solutions across a variety of sectors including Administration, Digital Media, Finance & Accounts, IT Support, HR, Legal, PA & Secretarial, and PR & Marketing. They fill a wide range of roles like Data Quality Administrator, Sales Admin Support, and Payroll Associate. The company has offices in Guildford, Surrey and Worthing.
Parallel House 32 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB
Orchid House Solutions specializes in connecting exceptional talent with top-tier opportunities across various industries, Employers seeking skilled professionals and candidates looking for their next career move can rely on our personalized recruitment solutions to ensure the perfect fit every time.
84 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3AA
We are a highly reputable multi-sector permanent recruiter with a combined 50 years of experience. Our skilled consultants provide our UK wide recruitment solutions to businesses across specific markets including: Sales & Sales Management | Office Support | Finance & Accounts | Insurance | Estate Agency | Freight Forwarding | Transport & Logistics | Catering & Hospitality | IT & Technical | Health & Social Care | Automotive | Recruitment
Henleaze House Business Centre 13 Harbury Rd, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4PN
Need top-tier talent to power your business? Jamie Miller Recruitment delivers! Specialising in Marketing, Digital, Communications, and Commercial recruitment, we bring the best people to the best companies across London, South East, and the South West. With our expertise, you’ll skip the lengthy search and get straight to building a team that drives results. Ready to meet exceptional candidates who elevate your business? Partner with JMR.
Cornwall Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RX