featured client SHL launches partner network in UK

At the end of 2005, TAC Europe proudly became a SHL Partner company.

SHL, a world leader in objective assessment, sees its partner programme as a vital part of it’s own growth strategy. The SHL Partner Network (SPN), has over 230 partners registered worldwide and their appointed psychologists, HR consultants and specialist recruitment companies can now deploy a range of of SHL tests to assist clients with a range of resourcing issues including staff selection, assessment, development, coaching and promotion.

Independent psychologists and HR consultants play a key role in the market for assessment products, often providing in depth sector or local market knowledge that is invaluable to their clients. In response to feedback from this community SHL has created the SHL Partner Network to offer them more information and better access to SHL products in ways that support their own businesses.

Nigel Thomas, director of alliances and channels, at SHL, commented; “We have created the SPN in response to feedback from the marketplace and we hope that it will be a win-win for all parties. Independent psychologists and consultants can enhance the services they offer with simple to deploy SHL assessments, whilst SHL benefits from partnering with local and industry-experts that have strong relationships with organisations around the country. The SPN is also rapidly becoming a global community that helps local specialists reach and work with their peers around the world.”

Elizabeth Battle, HR Manager at TAC Europe, remarked “The hiring of a new employee is one of the most important decisions a manager is called upon to make. TAC Europe in partnership with SHL has the tools to ensure that our clients are equipped to make the right recruitment decisions – first time.”

TAC Europe sponsor MIA business excellence teamwork award

The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Business Excellence Awards Dinner was held on 12th January 2006, at the 2006 Autosport International Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, The purpose of the awards is to celebrate excellence and acknowledge the top performing companies from the previous twelve months. The night was a great success with companies being recognised for their work in areas such as teamwork, service to the industry, technology and innovation.

TAC Europe sponsored the teamwork award which was won by the Renault F1 team, other winners on the night were; A1 Grand Prix (Service to the Industry), Beru F1 systems (Technology and Innovation), International Sportsworld Communications (Rally Business of the Year), Caterham Cars (Export Achievement Award).

The Small Business of the Year award was won by the RML group and the main award of the night, the prestigious Business of the Year award was won by Goodridge.

TAC Europe, Managing Director, Simon Trippick who presented the teamwork award commented; “TAC Europe is a keen supporter of the Motorsport Industry Association and we are very pleased to be associated with the MIA Teamwork Award. As a recruitment company our focus is on helping clients build world class teams and so our sponsorship of this particular award is very apt. We look forward to our association with the Motorsport industry continuing and our congratulations go to this year’s worthy winners, the Renault Formula One team.“

Our congratulations also go out to all the other winners for their innovation and the contribution they have made to the Motorsport industry in 2005.

If you would like to find out more about TAC Europe’s specialist Motorsport recruitment team, please contact Derek Reaney at derek.reaney@taceurope.com.

TAC Europe relocates european headquarters

TAC Europe is relocating it's head office. The company will still be based in Basingstoke but will now be occupying the top floor of Matrix House, a glass building which stands impressively at the entrance to the Basing View Business Park. The move will take place on 13th February 2006. This development forms part of an on-going expansion programme to cater for an influx of staff planned in the coming year. The new building will also help to reflect TAC Europe’s focus on high quality recruitment services.

TAC Europe Managing Director Simon Trippick commented; “Our new headquarters in the centre of Basingstoke will provide an excellent facility to support our continued growth and expansion. We have also recently opened an office in the Isle of Man and anticipate adding further additional office space in the UK to complement our existing network over the next twelve to eighteen months.”

TAC Europe’s new facility will allow us to deliver a better service to our customers and will host all key head–office functions, customer meeting rooms as well as the company’s consultancy, MCS.

TAC Europe has decided to remain in Basingstoke, thus continuing an association with the town that started in 1999. It is an ideal location for candidates, staff and clients, with fast links to London and easy access to the M3 and M4.