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Acorn Recruitment & Training Ltd Through our network of more than 40 branches across the UK and our specialist division offering, we work with hundreds of UK and international businesses to make sure we can offer you the best job opportunities available. We're committed to meeting and exceeding professional standards through our services, processes, and people. That's why we're dedicated to achieving highly reputable industry recognition - proving that the quality of our recruitment solutions is at the highest level.

In 2017 our Group Commercial Director Scott Liddle was awarded the Institute of Directors (IoD) Wales Director of the Year Award in the Medium/Large Business category - after also picking up Leader in the Private Sector at the 2016 Leading Wales Awards.
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Established, honest and reliable; Acorn is one of the UK's leading recruitment companies and is frequently recognised for providing award-winning recruitment solutions. With a network of branches and specialist divisions based throughout the UK, we provide local and national permanent, temporary and contract recruitment support.
As one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies, we'll provide you with a complete award-winning recruitment service to meet your needs. All of our recruitment services receive the full backing of our talented in-house support teams - marketing, research and communications, quality management, accounts and payroll, HR and compliance - meaning that we can manage all activity in-house, responding flexibly and positively to any changing demands. We're experts at providing permanent recruitment support within a number of specialist industries across the UK.
Recruitment can be a huge drain on time and resources, which is why companies use Acorn for an honest and reliable service with effective results. As a result, we know that we can truly offer a recruitment service that understands you and your company's daily pressures, and identifies the people who will thrive within your business.
From legal to life sciences, accountancy to aerospace, our specialist recruiters are here to support your next career move. Our consultants are experts in their field - with significant industry experience and contacts behind them, they know what they're talking about.
Reviews (13)
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Marka Kitchen
Oct 27, 2021
Sourced for a very good-fit sap role with a large company by Caitlin.
Stu Kelso
Oct 24, 2021
Critical: Professionalism, Quality Worked at Norgine through Acorn. The 2 representatives, Jon and Anna, were absolutely shocking "professionals". Non responsive and very rude. Messed up my pay, and wouldn't even apologise. Avoid these muppets.
Stu Kelso
Oct 01, 2021
TERRIBLE AGENCY. STAY CLEAR AT ALL COSTS. MESS UP YOUR PAY, RUDE STAFF AND NON-RESPONSIVE. WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THESE EVEN AS A LAST RESORT.
Gordon Mahamat
Sep 15, 2021
No he just thick and out to make money of people backs. give it a miss
Craig Bowley
Aug 20, 2021
Joe is a top bloke has helped me all the way, very helpfull an most of all this guy tells you as it is highly rated in my book an thanks again joe
David Greenwood
May 06, 2021
Because they sent my mate on a job but they will not send me and won't give me any reason why
Shaun W.
Jan 31, 2021
Not to be trusted their contracts aren't worth the paper they are written on
Fiona Jane Little
Jul 15, 2020
My partner has been treated really unfairly with really bad communication, disgraceful!
Dagmara Szejbach
Dec 31, 2018
Hello, I do not recommend this agency in terms of not being payable. The man is using oil, they say that money will be paid out on the given day and they have been for three weeks inventing the case in progress with bureaucracy and then no one answers no message I am interested in people who have bills and pay, but I will not leave it and I report. it to citizen advice I warn you and I do not recommend working for free not competent people lack of culture I do not recommend again and think about it 10 times I would not think that Free worked I am already waiting 3 weeks to be paid on 28/12 and no money
Rafal Koras
May 02, 2018
No answering messages / 0 respect workers / not paying on time 0/5 star
Mrssbristol
Jan 02, 2016
I signed with this agency to work as a temp I was given a few contracts in the beginning I was quite happy, then after a few months things started to change there was a disagreement regarding my contract with the company I was working for I had done nothing wrong always early to start work and always completed my daily tasks they did not want to hear my side of the story they sided completely with the client I did manage to get information from one of the employees of the company I was temping for at the time and they told me they wanted me out due to another employees family member replacing me, this is absolutely disgusting to treat people this was, if you are considering joining a agency don't bother with one as they will probably treat you the same as they treated me.
Sam B.
Oct 03, 2010
Whenever I've been to a recruitment agency, the people inside are generally pretty helpful. After all, they make money from finding you a job. I recently popped into Acorn because I was on my way back from a job interview in a place I didn't really want to work (I hate call centres) and figured as I was already suited, booted and looking generally employable, I would have a go.

I was told there was nothing I could do in the branch and I have to search for vacancis myself online. That's not a problem obviously but in my previous dealings with agencies, the point of it was always that they did the searching for me, and then they pocketed an hourly rate from my employment. So went to a different agency where they actually did earn their money and do the searching on my behalf.
Qype User Wannab
Jan 20, 2009
This employment agency is part of a big national chain. They have a good reputation in Cardiff and have secured several major temporary staff supply contracts. For example, the Welsh Assembly Government has an exclusive contract with Acorn and uses them for any temporary staff they need. In addition many of the local councils in South Wales use this branch of Acorn because they know that vetting procedures are strictly adhered to.

The big attraction to a job seeker of registering with this agency is that it can provides access to some of the best employers in the area. Many workers, after working as a temp., find that they are considered favourably when a permanent vacancy with their host organisation occurs.