Greythorn acquisition expands service offerings

17/01/07, Source: Shortlist

Greythorn has acquired specialist banking and finance recruitment company WH Recruitment as it moves to broaden its service offering beyond its traditional IT base.

Greythorn moves into Asia-Pacific with new acquisition in the finance recruitment space

18/12/06

Greythorn (www.greythorn.com), a global specialist IT recruitment firm, which operates in three continents, North America, Europe and Australia, has today announced that it has acquired WH Recruitment a leading banking and financial recruitment firm with operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne.

Greythorn sets aggressive growth plans

31/10/06, Source: Shortlist

The new management team running Greythorn has its sights on rapid global expansion through acquisitions, organic growth and a move into new sectors.

Greythorn hoping to be a 'global player'

17/10/06, Source: Recruiter Magazine

Graham Palfery-Smith wants to make Greythorn a "genuine global player" by 2009, with a turnover of £200m.

Greythorn conferred ‘Legend’ status by SEEK

05/10/06

Greythorn (www.greythorn.com) has been conferred by SEEK (www.seek.com.au), Australia’s largest job board, with ‘Legend’ status for 2006 and 2007.

Change in ownership and direction of Greythorn

19/09/06

The Greythorn group of companies was bought in a buy-in management buy-out, led by Graham Palfery-Smith, ex-CEO of HW Group plc. The private equity backers are Englefield Capital, which has in excess of AUS $1Billion in managed assets, in fast growing middle market businesses.

Australia Technology Hiring Robust

31/5/06

With 3-4% increase in remuneration predicted for 2006-07. Australia’s technology employment market is staging a comeback on the back of strong domestic and global economic growth. With corporate spending on technology predicted to increase by 5% in 2006-07 the robust demand for IT talent is expected to continue throughout 2006 and into 2007.

Greythorn confirms its continued accreditation of ISO 9001:2000

22/5/06

Greythorn's UK office announced yesterday they have completed the ISO audit and proud to receive continued accreditation of ISO 9001:2000. A report from ISO auditors confirm the effectiveness of Greythorn's quality management system among the company's ability to demonstrate continuous improvement at all levels of the business.

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Trainee Recruitment Program a Success

24/3/06

In light of the skills shortage faced by the recruitment industry in general and IT recruitment in particular, Greythorn has achieved a high degree of success with its talent attraction and trainee development program.

Chris Digby appointed new CEO of Greythorn Australia

24/2/06

Chris Digby has accepted an internal promotion of Chief Executive Officer. The decision comes after a board meeting last night where the Directors of Greythorn Pty Ltd took the unanimous decision to offer him the post of CEO.

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