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RETURN
CONNECTION
Some of the Solutions team (left to right):
Danny McCarthy, Tim Brown, Matthew Telling,
Ivan Cannon and Andrew Cullum.
Picture by Martin Walker
Matthew Telling is back with a recruitment
agency which thrives on connecting people
A
yearning to return to
Middlesbrough and be part of
its continued regeneration has
brought a popular Welshman
back to one of the town’s
leading recruitment firms.
Matthew Telling has returned to Solutions
Recruitment Group as operations manager
to lead the company’s ongoing development
and expansion in Teesside and beyond,
having spent 15 months away from the
business.
He said: “I played a major role in getting
Solutions Recruitment’s new Teesside
division off the ground five years ago and
am proud of what we achieved.
“We grew a strong client base and a
thriving team and I left it in healthy shape,
but the time was right for me to go and try
something different elsewhere. I needed a
fresh challenge at the time, and I’m better
for that experience.
“Then quite recently the directors
at Solutions got back in touch with
me, explained that they had redefined
strategies, and asked if I’d be interested in
coming back to continue the development
of the Teesside division and wider
operations.
“I feel that I have plenty of unfinished
business here at Solutions, and I’m excited
for what the future holds.
“The team here in Middlesbrough is
exceptionally talented, full of personality
and driven by providing our customers with
an outstanding service, and this was a big
draw in me returning.
“This allows me to support the growth
here, particularly in permanent recruitment,
while also working with my colleagues in
Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear and the Midlands.
“There is so much positivity in the Tees
Valley, and it’s such a vibrant region in
which to live and work. I believe that we at
Solutions are very well positioned to add
real value to businesses of all sizes and
stages of development.
“Our cumulative experience enables us
to deliver high-quality results in a timely
manner, ensuring an exceptional level of
customer satisfaction.”
Telling’s return coincides with Solutions’
fifth anniversary celebrations on Teesside,
and he says it’s an exciting time to come.
“We’ve continued to invest in technology
and in hiring very high calibre people to
keep us at the forefront of the recruitment
industry,” he said.
“It’s an invigorating time to be back in
Middlesbrough with developments such
as TeesAMP and Centre Square taking
shape, and with the SSI site and Boho area
regeneration projects on the horizon, so I’m
genuinely thrilled to be back.
“We’re concentrating on what we do
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best, where our real strengths lie. We’re
focusing on several key pillars, which are
engineering/technical, finance/financial
services and commercial, which includes
sales and marketing. Some of the region’s
leading businesses are highly valued
customers.
“I’m privileged to be leading an
excellent group of people who have
incredible ability and a great set of skills.
“They are experts in their markets,
who aren’t there to work with businesses
for a quick fix but to build long-term
relationships based on trust. They are true
consultants, who offer real insight and
advice to customers, together with an
exceptional recruitment service.”
Solutions Recruitment also operates
from offices in Newcastle, Wakefield and
Birmingham, providing permanent and
temporary services.
Director Andrew Mears added: “We are
delighted to have Matt back with us. He
brings a wealth of expertise and will play
a key role in reinforcing our position in the
Tees Valley, as well as driving some of our
strategic priorities in the wider North East,
as well as Yorkshire and the Midlands.”
For more information about Solutions Recruitment Teesside, or to speak to the team
about your recruitment needs, please visit solrecruit.co.uk or call 01642 772 161.