Freedom of information response

Thank you for your request dated 01/06 for the following information:

Please can I request the following information under Freedom of Information regulations:

1. How many permanent/FTC hires did you make in the calendar year 2022?

2. How do you manage permanent recruitment? E.g. internal team, outsourced etc. – We have an internal team.

3. If outsourced, what service do they provide and who is your service provider, when does the contract end? N/A

4. How much did you spend in a year on permanent recruitment to the nearest £100k for 2022/23?? Please include any advertising costs and fees paid to agencies. – £104,926.75

5. How many agency hires in a year did you make in 2022? - 299

6. How do you manage the recruitment of Agency staff? E.g. a neutral vend provider, recruitment agencies direct, managed service? Where do you advertise permanent / FTC and temporary roles currently? – Neutral Vend provider – on the website, Indeed

7. If the answer to question 6 involves a 3rd party, when does this contract expire? When will you decide on the future method & procurement? Who is the 3rd party? December 2023 – September 2023-  Matrix

8. On average how many temporary staff did you have engaged on a monthly basis(as an average) for 2022? – 24.9

9. How much did you spend in a year on Agency temporary recruitment to the nearest £100k for 2022/23? - £12,640,000

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