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𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝘀, 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀. From supporting talented individuals in helping them to achieve better workdays, to partnering with businesses to achieve their goals through building their teams from shop floor to boardroom, it’s been a year of hard work, growth, and success. As we head towards 2025 with optimism, we’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead. From all of us at Ford & Stanley, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆. It was a wonderful occasion to celebrate and reflect on a fantastic year of success. This year has brought significant growth, and we are excited about even bigger things in 2025!

𝗧𝗶𝘀' 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴; 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. As we edge closer to Christmas, the Ford & Stanley team has been out and about, making connections, sharing insights, and celebrating the season across a wide variety of events in the last 7 days as we embraced the opportunity to engage with key players in our industry. Here's a snapshot of what we've been up to: 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 Last Friday started with an incredible gathering at the Rail Forum Christmas lunch. It was a pleasure to connect with industry leaders and share in the festive spirit while discussing the exciting future of rail. 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 - 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 This week, we shifted gears to dive into the innovative world of sustainable transport. The Hydrogen in Transport event in Manchester offered valuable insights into the transformative power of hydrogen technologies and how they will shape the future of mobility. 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗻 - 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 We rounded off this week at the Rail Freight Group Christmas Luncheon in London. It was inspiring to engage with professionals dedicated to driving efficiencies and sustainability in rail freight—a critical backbone of the logistics sector. As we head towards the Christmas break, these events remind us of the importance of collaboration, innovation, and building strong relationships across our sectors. Wishing everyone in our network a festive and productive December. Here's to a successful close of 2024 and an exciting year ahead! 

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Today, the team pulled out all the stops to celebrate Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save the Children. As we reflect on a year of growth and teamwork at Ford & Stanley, it's a great point to stop and reflect on an incredible busy year.

𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 As the year draws to a close, the team at Ford & Stanley is embracing the season by decorating our Christmas trees - this was an all-hands-on-deck team effort! It’s a small but meaningful way to bring a touch of Christmas cheer to the workplace as we wrap up another busy and successful year. Just as we focus on building strong connections with clients and candidates, the holidays remind us of the importance of connection, celebration, and taking a moment to reflect.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆! In just two years with the company, Tom has demonstrated exceptional dedication, skill, and a passion for connecting talent with opportunities. This promotion is not just a recognition of his accomplishments but also a sign of the exciting potential he brings to this new role. Interested in joining a team where talent thrives and careers take off? Reach out to learn more! P.S. Even with a sling, Tom’s still smashing it - congratulations again!

𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻! This Thursday, our team had the pleasure of attending two fantastic, but varied events that showcased innovation, learning, and the power of connection: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 Hosted by the University of Derby, this workshop provided a deep dive into the evolving nuclear sector.  Attended by Rebecca Stanton and Freddie Matthews, the sessions offered valuable perspectives on industry challenges, opportunities, and advancements. It was a great opportunity to explore how we can support this critical industry through our talent services and leadership expertise. 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 & 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 In the spirit of the season, we rounded off the day with a lively Christmas quiz organized by Young Rail Professionals (YRP) Rail Professionals and Women in Rail. Thank you to all the organisers. #FordAndStanley #IndustryInsight #Networking #NuclearIndustry #RailSector #FestiveFun

𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺! It might have been the middle of the week but at Ford & Stanley, Wednesdays are far from ordinary. The team were in full swing, hosting a variety of client-focused events designed to inspire collaboration, innovation, and meaningful connections. From engaging meetings that drive real progress to capping the day off with a trip to the football, we’re committed to creating experiences that are impactful and memorable. Looking to enhance your talent services or strengthen your leadership development? Partner with us to build on your future success.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀. Feedback not only motivates us but also reinforces our commitment to excellence in everything we do. Every review has a story behind it and recognition reminds us why we work hard to deliver exceptional service and build meaningful relationships. Thanks to those who have taken the time to share their positive experience with Ford & Stanley.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿! This week, we celebrate two employee milestones at Ford & Stanley. Dan Harrison marks three years with us. Joining in November 2021, Dan joined initially as a Recruitment Resourcer, before later becoming a Recruitment Consultant, followed by a Senior most recently. Dan's progression is a prime example of the company's commitment to fostering internal talent and allowing individuals to thrive. Jake Benn, Senior Recruitment Consultant (L) celebrates one year at Ford and Stanley, marking a significant milestone and has become a key member of the team.  Thank you both for your hard work and dedication. Here’s to many more successful years ahead!