RECRU I TM E N T
Finding the
perfect match
A
ny new relationship gives you butterflies, but
you always know when you’ve found The
Real Thing. That’s why Solutions Recruitment
is proud to be partnering with the High Tide
Foundation to provide recruitment support to
the charity, as well as advice to Tees Valley students.
Matthew Telling and his Middlesbrough-based
team have been working closely with High Tide’s
chairman Mark Easby and general manager Lauren
Bywater to find the foundation a perfect programme
coordinator, showcasing the role, shortlisting
candidates and holding interviews.
“Mark, Lauren and the team of trustees at High
Tide are wonderful people who lead with genuine
passion, warmth and energy,” said Matthew.
“They deliver genuinely life-changing experiences,
in many cases, to children across the Tees Valley.
“As a business, our local community is so important
to us, and we want to make as much of a positive
contribution to it as possible.
“This is why we’re delighted to be able to dedicate
our time and resources to the foundation, and
hopefully play an integral part in the continued
success of High Tide for many years to come.”
Solutions Recruitment will be delivering practical
sessions as part of the foundation’s Experience
Works and Cadetship programmes.
All interactive, the sessions will equip students with
the tools and confidence they need for those lesser-
known parts of entering the world of work, from CV
writing to developing interview skills.
High Tide is an independent charitable foundation,
funded and supported by businesses in the Tees
Valley to deliver life-changing career experiences for
young people aged 11 to 19, opening their minds to
the area’s diverse career opportunities and providing
real-life experiences to increase understanding,
improve skills, raise confidence and build aspirations.
Collaborating - members of the Solutions
Recruitment and High Tide leadership teams.
Mark Easby, who was appointed as charity
chairman in 2019 after being a trustee for four years,
welcomes the link with Solutions.
“High Tide is all about showing young people just
what the Tees Valley has to offer, with so many
incredible businesses on our doorstep,” he said.
“While we give the young people on our
programmes the chance to experience just what
the world of work is like, we’re looking forward to
Solutions bridging that gap to help them actually
secure the roles they want.”
Matthew added: “We have huge admiration for
High Tide’s work and ethos. We partner with many
of the North-East’s leading businesses across a wide
range of sectors including engineering, technology,
finance, digital and creative, so we are well-
positioned to lend a hand to students who are at a
stage of life where their decisions make a significant
impact on the rest of their lives.
“We want to make a positive contribution through
adding tangible knowledge, experience and value.
We’re even entering a team into the Tees 10k to raise
money for the foundation!
“Many of the Solutions Recruitment team have
children who are growing up in the Tees Valley, so
we’re thrilled to be able to donate our time and
expertise to High Tide.
“It’s so important to help inspire and develop the
next generation of talent who will play their part in
driving future success in the area.”
For further information, please visit
solutionsrecruitment.co.uk or email
matthew.telling@solrecruit.co.uk
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