News : ND Recruitment Services

Helping employees to get the most out of their careers

July 23, 2018

At New Directions we pride ourselves on helping our staff strive for professional development throughout their careers with us. Whether it’s an internship, contract or full-time employment. We ensure we support our employee’s as they continue to grow. One such employee is; Rhiannon Newell, who is interning with our HR department for 10 weeks whilst […]

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New Directions Out in Numbers at Finance Awards Wales

April 23, 2018

On Friday April 20th, 2018 our accounts team attended the annual Finance Wales Awards where one of our staff was shortlisted for Accounts Assistant of the Year. Kath Redwood who has worked for New Directions for 15 years was shortlisted alongside three other industry professionals from the following organisations – Inspiresport, Magnet and Steel and […]

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Matt’s Marathon Challenge

April 9, 2018

One of our very own Cardiff Education Team Account Manager’s, Matthew James, recently completed the Sheffield half marathon, beating his personal best with an impressive time of 1hour 28 minutes and 21 seconds in aid of the TomMaynard Trust. Originally Matt planned to run the Newport half marathon on 4th or 18th March but both […]

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Kicking off the Award season with a bang…

March 28, 2018

New Directions were overjoyed with their recent win at the Cardiff Life Awards 2018, taking home the award for ‘Professional Services Company of the Year’. After being shortlisted three times in 2016, ’17 and now ’18, New Directions proved that the third time really is a charm. This award is a testament to our success […]

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Women in Business in Transition – It’s time for change!

March 8, 2018

As you are all no doubt aware International Women’s Day is a time to reflect, call for change and celebrate acts of courage and determination by women. Now, it does officially say it’s for women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities, but I believe it is a […]

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New Directions supporting the Mr X Appeal

December 6, 2017

New Directions have been involved in the Mr X Appeal for a number of years. The Mr X appeal is a Swansea based charity asks businesses, individuals and groups of people to offer a Christmas present donation for young people living in poverty or care. The appeal has grown into a tradition at New Directions […]

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Welsh Business in Awards Shortlisting

October 9, 2017

A leading Welsh recruitment and training organisation has been shortlisted for their eighth award nomination of 2017. New Directions have been announced as finalists in the 2017 CIPD Wales Awards. This heralds a third successive shortlisting for the HR Team as ‘In House Team of the Year’. Sophie Cecil, Group HR Director – who was […]

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New Directions Chairman Highly Commended at Cardiff Business Awards

June 26, 2017

On Friday 23rd June 2017, New Directions Chairman Jeff Tune was highly commended at an awards ceremony held in Cardiff. The Cardiff Business Awards recognise outstanding achievement in business and celebrate talent, ambition and innovation from across Wales’ capital city. This is the third year the awards have celebrated the best of Cardiff business. The […]

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Making Bold Brave Decisions to Future-Proof the Team…a Blog by Leah Seltzer

April 4, 2017

A little under a week ago, my brilliant ‘second-in-command’ colleague set off on the next big bold adventure of her life. It prompted me to make some bold decisions too that would mean our paths would meet again. Kate, who has been by my side now for around four years (and very highly thought of […]