Portsmouth-based ARM recruitment company celebrates 30 years in business
The company has found tens of thousands of jobs for professionals
A Portsmouth-based recruitment company is celebrating 30 years in business after finding tens of thousands of jobs for professionals across different industries.
ARM recruitment company was founded by Paul Huntingdon and has grown from its local roots into an international technical recruitment business, while its headquarters remain in North Harbour Business Park.
It supports organisations by helping employers secure talent across sectors such as engineering, technology, life sciences, energy and defence. In the past 30 years, it has secured jobs for tens of thousands of candidates in more than fifty countries.
In 2002, ARM was recognised as the 54th fastest-growing company in the UK and since then has continued to develop its specialist markets and capabilities.
Founder of the company, Paul Huntingdon, said, “After working for a competitor, I believed there was a better way to build a recruitment business; one that put clients, candidates and our people first.
“My original ambition was simply to create a small team of good people who enjoyed coming to work, looked after one another and shared in the rewards of success. As we grew, so did our vision, but we never wanted to lose that family feel.
“Thirty years on, what makes me proudest isn't the awards or the growth, it's the relationships we've built, the careers we've helped shape, the businesses we've supported and the lives we've positively changed. That's a legacy worth celebrating.”
Leon Howgill, Chief Commercial Officer of ARM, joined the business in 2000 when it employed only twelve people, and has seen both the company and the industry change significantly throughout his tenure.
Leon said, “Technology has transformed how we find and communicate with people, our capabilities have grown and the markets we work in have expanded, but the importance of building strong relationships hasn't changed.
“We still work with clients whose relationships with ARM go back decades, and we've placed candidates several times as their careers have developed, with some going on to become senior leaders and clients themselves. Those relationships between our people, our clients and our candidates have always been fundamental to ARM.”
“As it enters its fourth decade, ARM is continuing to grow internationally from its UK base, deepening its specialist focus across growth markets including AI, data centres, transport, infrastructure, various specialist engineering sectors, life sciences, cyber, SAP and more.
Leon added: “Thirty years is a significant milestone, but we're still evolving, still ambitious and still excited about where we're going next. There's a great team carrying ARM forward, and plenty more we want to do.”