Client testimonials
Industrial
"During the last year while using Thorn Baker we have received a great service from yourself and all your staff, they are polite and are understanding regarding our needs. You have been successful in finding the staff we have been looking for, people who wanted a full time position and were hard workers and reliable so I would like to thank you for the time and effort you have put into finding our new employees."
Ernie Sharp
Production Manager
Grade UK Limited
"Armitage Brothers (established over 200 years) have been trading as a Ltd Company for nearly 110 years. We manufacture and sell a range of pet products. We employ over 200 personnel, with around 150 staff based at our Nottingham site. At our Nottingham factory, production labour requirements are cyclical. So as a result we employ temporary staff for around 5 months of the year. During my time with the company, we have utilised a number of sources for the supply of these temporary staff, including a number of agencies. With both good and bad results. Over the last four years we have used Thorn Baker to supply the majority of our temps. Their overall performance has been excellent. The selection of suitable individuals and the general management of them has been first rate. I would have no hesitation recommending their services to other customers."
J S Caunt
Operations Manager
Armitages Pet Products Limited
"I would like to personally thank you for supplying Synseal with the temporary staff over the last 12 months.
As you are aware, many of those temporary staff provided by Thorn Baker have subsequently been given permanent employment by Synseal, this I see as the understanding Thorn Baker has of the varied requirements of the departments supplied by you.
I am extremely grateful for all the assistance to have given and look at Thorn Baker as a valued asset to the companies resourcing needs. The success of those given full time employment as a result of their temporary periods, is testimony to the relationship that has been developed between Thorn Baker and Synseal.
Once again I would like to thank you for your assistance and look forward to your continued affiliation with us at Synseal."
Kevin Bayman
HR Advisor
Synseal Extrusion Limited
"Blue Crest has been using Thorn Baker Recruitment agency for the past 3 years, hiring drivers and kitchen staff and have found their service first class.
Thorn Baker have always selected the right sort of person to suit the job, sometimes at the very last minute, as with all catering equipment businesses we have a lot of last minute bookings.
Thorn Baker calls every morning we have staff, and Jamie has often made personal visits to check we are happy with the staff.
We have no hesitation in recommending Thorn Baker for your staff needs."
Russell Mayhew
Director
Blue Crest Catering Hire Limited
"Thorn Baker have always provided an immediate response whether it be for our 'same day' or 'following day' requirements. All the staff provided have been reliable and well matched to our different roles. Our requirements can be for anything from 1 person to 20 people on any given day, often at short notice.
Our busy periods have seen us utilise volumes of staff across 3 shifts, so it has always been comforting to know that even out of hours there is someone on the end of the phone with no request being too much trouble."
Clive Thomas
Director
Nottingham Zinc Group
"With Thorn Baker I have found that the staff which have been sent to us are well suited to what we require and clear efforts have been made to send staff to us that will satisfy our needs.
Indeed some of the staff which have been with us from Thorn Baker have later gone on to become full time members of our team.
The back up service provided by Jamie and the team at the Mansfield Office has been first class. They keep in contact often enough to make sure everything is running OK without being constantly on the phone checking up on you!"
Stephen Giles
Operations Director
OE Sunshades Ltd
"Thorn Baker has been a great asset in helping our company grow, expand and take on extra opportunities in our business field. We have been most impressed with the staff which you have supplied, so much so that we have in fact taken on many of them as permanent staff.
Thorn Baker offer a friendly and professional service which we will continue to use for the foreseeable future."
Linda Wealthall
Operations Manager
Kappler Ltd
"The speed of response from Thorn Baker is what one would expect from an organisation that puts "customer first", the calibre of individual supplied has enabled Aeromatix to minimise its introduction and training cost for new intakes and fill the gap left by those who chose the redundancy option when we moved from Ripley."
Ken Rotchford
General Manager
Aeromatix
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supplying Golden Lady (UK) Limited with temporary staff during our busy period, November to January this year. The staff you provided were excellent, I had no problems with them for time keeping motivation or discipline. They were exactly what I required and it was a shame that they had to be laid off when our busy period was over."
Ann E Hilton
Warehouse Controller
Golden Lady (UK) Ltd
Commercial
"As a new client of Thorn Baker we have recently made a key placement through their services within 10 days of engagement. Appraisal of our requirements was professionally ascertained, candidates were pre-qualified and briefed, the follow ups have been prompt and thorough, and we have been impressed with the overall professionalism."
Bob Roberts
MD
Link Up Properties
"As an employer recruiting staff, I have found Thorn Baker to be extremely helpful in putting the right candidates forward for the required position. I find their overall attitude very pleasant and they really strive to help you succeed in finding ideal employees.
As a ex candidate from Thorn Baker, they helped me find my ideal position, by ensuring they asked as many questions as possible to find the closest match for a job role that would be suitable. They also regularly contacted me to ensure that I was happy in my new position, I found this reassuring knowing they were here to help with any problems I may encounter."
Vicky Morris
Customer Services Manager
Siren Furniture Ltd
"I had always been a little sceptical about employment agencies but we've been delighted with the service from Thorn Baker. For a small organisation like ours the process of advertising and handling enquiries can be very disruptive and time consuming. They handled all this and provided us with three highly suitable applicants for interview. We were able to appoint to a really key position in the team within two weeks of the vacancy arising, allowing time for an orderly handover which is great for everybody involved. Just as important though was their willingness to back our commitment to equal opportunities and to treating all applicants with fairness and respect."
Tim Bryan
Executive Director
Culture West Midlands
"Thank you for the professional manner in which you have handled this assignment and should we require further candidates I will certainly be in touch. Well done and thank you."
Steff Pfadenhauer
Bedfords Transport
Construction
"I have been using Thorn Baker for the past five years and I have found their service to be reliable, honest and trustworthy. The labour they have sent me has been to a high standard and I have found their operatives to be reliable and willing to work. I would have no hesitation in recommending Thorn Baker to fellow professionals for using their services."
Colin Franks
Senior Project Manager
Clegg Construction
"My previous experience of dealing with labour agencies has left me in the past somewhat disappointed as to the quality, reliability and commitment of the actual labour. However, after dealing with Thorn Baker for the last six months, I feel that any request we make to yourself for temporary labour is given the utmost degree of commitment, ensuring that ourselves as your customer receives the highest quality labour available to you, specific to our requests. We will continue to use Thorn Baker for all our temporary labour needs and will not have any hesitations in recommending your services to any other company or work colleagues."
Tony Maskell
Site Manager
Shepherd Construction Limited
"I must congratulate Thorn Baker on being able to meet what seems to be our ever increasing demands whilst maintaining their professionalism that seems to come 'as standard'."
Conner Graham
Senior Buyer
Patton Fit-Out
"Thorn Baker have been an excellent partner this year and have provided Simons Construction with an impeccable service as and when required."
Matthew Hardwick
Business Development Manager
Simons Construction
"In the last four year I have used the services of Thorn Baker and have found them to be very professional and of the highest standard."
Steve Garland
Head of Service Delivery
Morrison Facilities Services
"Thorn Baker Ltd have exceeded all of our expectations and have provided exceptional customer service and site performance. We have found your "hands-on" approach of operating your business to be both efficient and personalized. Your company's response to our business needs and flexibility is greatly appreciated."
Alan Evans
Project Surveyor
Miller Construction
"We have received an honest and reliable service and would have no doubts in recommending Thorn Baker Ltd to other construction companies."
Garry Burnside
Labour Manager
Multibuild Ltd
