Operam's culture of growth – with the company values of fostering innovation and maximising potential; applying knowledge through experience; and accountability – feeds back into the opportunities people get to maximise their potential.

In 2021 the organisation introduced interdivisional mobility to support career development, whereby an employee works in a different department or branch for a set period of time to learn things through via buddying and coaching

Operam Education Group is a forward-thinking company specialising in the acquisition and development of education recruitment agencies. Founded in 2017, its portfolio consists of four well-established brands – Provide Education, The Education Specialists, Teachers UK and Key Stage Teacher Supply. Each has served its region and specialist areas over decades, and together they are a leading force in the North.

“We get to know everyone we do business with, in order to understand their individual needs so we can deliver a bespoke service,” Operam says.

Giving back to local communities is at the heart of Operam. The organisation continues to support 'Success for All', a non-profit organisation that works with the most deprived areas of the country to address the academic attainment gap in education. CEO, Eddie Austin is also involved in the ‘Stepping into Business’ Programme whose vision is to empower children to succeed in the 21st century, brings learning alive by linking entrepreneurial and business skills to the school curriculum.