Recruitment consultancy for local business and local people
Our Founder
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Our Founder
My name is Nicola Wakeman and I am the founder of new local recruitment business E-Quality Constructors (hereby referred to as EQC). For the last 15 years, I have worked as a Senior Project Manager in the Nuclear and Defence industries, working on high value new build and refurbishment schemes for major clients. I also have supporting Ci
My name is Nicola Wakeman and I am the founder of new local recruitment business E-Quality Constructors (hereby referred to as EQC). For the last 15 years, I have worked as a Senior Project Manager in the Nuclear and Defence industries, working on high value new build and refurbishment schemes for major clients. I also have supporting Civil Engineering, Project Management and Recruitment qualifications. I have five young children for whom I’m motivated to make a difference to their professional futures and worklife.
I believe my value comes from my many interactions with and use of recruitment agencies during my career, both as a candidate and a client. This not only provides many lessons learnt on recruitment, but also enables a different perspective and approach, which aims to address the sometimes negative views and experiences of clients and candidates alike.
Our Vision
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Our Founder
E-Quality Constructors is a new recruitment consultancy that only serves the community in which it operates. A business that is working to embed itself in the community and become a trusted vital contributor to the local economy by matching local people with local businesses. A company whose foundations are built on clients and candidate
E-Quality Constructors is a new recruitment consultancy that only serves the community in which it operates. A business that is working to embed itself in the community and become a trusted vital contributor to the local economy by matching local people with local businesses. A company whose foundations are built on clients and candidates trust, that enables business growth and longevity. A company that can actually demonstrate its core values, including championing for equality and diversity and showcasing our community work. The vision is to become a 'staple local business' - a business that is considered an essential part of the community that provides a consistent and valuable service. We want EQC to be a key contributor to local businesses sustainability and growth by supplying quality local candidates. But we also want to be of value to local workers, by supporting a positive change in the way people are hired, welcomed and treated in the workplace.
Our Services
Our Services
Our Services
Our industry experience lies within the Energy and Construction industries, both of which are prominent and active in the Gloucestershire area, and will be key to local economic growth. Whilst these industries will form our core services, we also want to support those very early on in their careers and those that may have little to no r
Our industry experience lies within the Energy and Construction industries, both of which are prominent and active in the Gloucestershire area, and will be key to local economic growth. Whilst these industries will form our core services, we also want to support those very early on in their careers and those that may have little to no relevant skill-set. On that basis, we also want to partner with micro and small local businesses that can offer this first step on the skills development ladder.
Our Mission
We want to build partnerships with local clients, operating in Gloucestershire, to match them to local candidates. Many businesses state that they are unable to address skills gaps in their workforce. We propose now is the time to think outside the box and explore new (and emerging) talent pools to help overcome these challenges. We want to support and represent local candidates, including those that may otherwise be overlooked by others, into work thereby positively contributing to the local economy. We will establish connections with locally operating education institutes, charities and government schemes that support groups including the under-represented, the disadvantaged and the next generation including;
- women and ethnic minorities
- ex-offenders
- school leavers and young professionals
We want to champion those that may typically be overlooked and convince local businesses of the benefits in widening the talent pool. We will truly get to know and understand our clients needs and our candidates skills and attributes. Valuing trust above all else, we will never poach back placed candidates.
Our Core Principles
- We will actively integrate into, and support, the local community in which our office is based.
- We will advocate for and support the local workforce, with specific focus on the under-represented, the disadvantaged and the next generation.
- We will build strong relationships with local clients. We commit to not contacting placed candidates about new opportunities.
- We will work with clients that can demonstrate a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- We will work with clients that can demonstrate a commitment to social, environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
- We will work with candidates that possess or can commit to possessing a strong work ethic.
- We will not use AI to assess potential candidate suitability. Face-to-face engagement with clients and candidates will be the rule, not the exception.