Cook Recruitment Group

We’re a recruitment agency operating three divisions, all servicing the medical staffing sector across more than 200 UK hospitals.
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New recruits at Cook Recruitment Group get to take two days of paid holiday before they even start to gear them up for their new job.

The Milton Keynes-based medical recruitment agency, which has around 120 staff across three divisions, is no stranger to initiatives that help employees feel their absolute best.

Cook Recruitment Group is always looking to delight and incentivise its employees, from small gestures like new coffee machine flavours to a sun-soaked, all-expenses-paid Caribbean holiday for the company's ‘Elite Club’ star performers.

Many of the ideas come from the staff themselves, such as the newly-introduced emergency 'duvet days', progressive annual leave, increased funding for mental health support and electric car scheme.

The family-run agency, which services more than 200 hospitals across the UK, has one of the highest staff retention rates in the sector. It attributes this to its reward packages, its' work hard, play hard' approach – with quarterly events and themed days, and through living the values of support, care and opportunity.

It prides itself on looking after everyone's wellbeing and supporting them to achieve. It treats all staff, from apprentices to directors, with the same level of respect. And its 'open door' policy means any ideas or concerns are always welcome.

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Featured Workplace Factors

Wellbeing

80% of staff agreed

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Staff are experiencing less stress at work and greater job satisfaction thanks to various fatigue-busting initiatives. These include journals for more effective planning, duvet days and more regular breaks away from the desk. Employees can use the on-site gym or enjoy discounted rates at local fitness centres.
My Team

100% of staff agreed

My team is fun to work with

Initiatives are bringing staff together across the divisions, promoting team cohesion, interaction and a sharing of interests. The Employee of The Month scheme now sees staff voting for the winners. And a newly-built patio has encouraged staff to chat, socialise and build stronger working relationships.
Leadership

86% of staff agreed

I have confidence in the leadership skills of the senior management team

All staff can take advantage of training and mentoring schemes. The company's trainee academy focuses on giving employment and development opportunities to people new to the recruitment industry. It wants to establish home-grown talent grounded in the agency's values that can then go on to coach others.
Wellbeing
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80% of staff agreed

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Staff are experiencing less stress at work and greater job satisfaction thanks to various fatigue-busting initiatives. These include journals for more effective planning, duvet days and more regular breaks away from the desk. Employees can use the on-site gym or enjoy discounted rates at local fitness centres.
My Team
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100% of staff agreed

My team is fun to work with

Initiatives are bringing staff together across the divisions, promoting team cohesion, interaction and a sharing of interests. The Employee of The Month scheme now sees staff voting for the winners. And a newly-built patio has encouraged staff to chat, socialise and build stronger working relationships.
Wellbeing
%

80% of staff agreed

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Staff are experiencing less stress at work and greater job satisfaction thanks to various fatigue-busting initiatives. These include journals for more effective planning, duvet days and more regular breaks away from the desk. Employees can use the on-site gym or enjoy discounted rates at local fitness centres.

Quick Facts

Organisation established in
2009
Total number of UK employees
Number of UK locations
31
Employee average age
69% : 31%
Male : Female employee ratio
69%
Employees earning £35k+
5%
Employee turnover (voluntary)
Quote from the top...
After achieving a one star ranking in 2020, we are absolutely thrilled to have been awarded two stars in this year's Best Companies to Work For scheme. "Supplying locum doctors and nurses for the NHS in the most challenging environment any of us can remember has meant working ever more closely with our people. Together, we have grown the business without furloughing any of the team, including putting in place a fully-supported working from home scheme and a Covid-safe regime for when individuals returned to the office.

David Cook, Owner

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