Recruitment agencies to acquire in Cambridge

Name: Recruitment agencies to acquire in Cambridge
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Cambridge? Firmbase ranks 37 recruitment agencies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 13 staff and has been in business for 10 years. Looking beyond Cambridge? Explore the full East of England list of recruitment agencies.

Firms

UK 5,841

26%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

46%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

Median years in business

UK 10

Median headcount

UK 12

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	MAC Recruitment Services Cambridge A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £130k Net assets £96k (Dec 2024) Company no. 08822304 · Companies House
2	HRC Engineering and Resources Cambridge	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 127 staff · turnover est. £2.2m Net assets £286k (May 2025) Company no. 11391049 · Companies House
3	Elite Drivers Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £537k Charge satisfied Mar 2025 Company no. 07932750 · Companies House elitedrivershertfordshire.co.uk
4	Oath Healthcare Cambridge	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2026 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £83k Net assets £10k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Oct 2026 Company no. 12663532 · Companies House
5	Ability Resourcing Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2004 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £195k Net assets £41k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 05041805 · Companies House abilityresourcing.co.uk
6	Engineered to Inspire Cambridge, Cambridgeshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £529k Net assets £99k (Jan 2026) Company no. 14215852 · Companies House
7	Aldrich Cambridge	Approach Score 67/100	In post since 1994 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £131k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Charge satisfied Aug 2026 Company no. 02989617 · Companies House aldrich.co.uk
8	Decentservices Cambridge	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £124k Net assets £70k (Nov 2025) Company no. 07425851 · Companies House
9	Mumford & Worrall Royston, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 58/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £106k Net assets -£10k (Nov 2025) Company no. 15271676 · Companies House
10	Alpine Resourcing Cambridge A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 58/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2003 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £157k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Oct 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 04934592 · Companies House alpine.eu.com
11	Nomad Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 57/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2025 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 75 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 15791534 · Companies House
12	Harrington Chase Cambridge	Approach Score 57/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2026 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £488k Net assets £717k (Sep 2025) Director resigned May 2026 · PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 15164254 · Companies House
13	Polytec Personnel Cambridge	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1998 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 54 staff · turnover est. £735k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 01781726 · Companies House polytec.co.uk
14	Kameo Recruitment ELY	Approach Score 56/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £398k Net assets £115k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11255476 · Companies House kameorecruitment.com
15	So Code Milton Road, Cambridge	Approach Score 56/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover £8.5m Net assets £7.1m (Dec 2025) Company no. 09877899 · Companies House socode.co.uk
16	Annesley Gandon Cambridge A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 53/100	In post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £376k Net assets -£128k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Dec 2025 Company no. 10134028 · Companies House annesleygandon.co.uk
17	Journey HR Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 53/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £357k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 07293332 · Companies House journeyhr.com
18	Eclectic Recruitment Cambridge, Suffolk A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 52/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £1.3m (Jul 2025) Company no. 11491492 · Companies House eclecticrecruitment.co.uk
19	Priority Professional Placements Cambridge, Cambridgeshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 52/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £262k Net assets £8k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09442292 · Companies House ppplacements.co.uk
20	Arius Recruit Cambridge	Approach Score 52/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2024 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £10k Net assets £164k (Sep 2025) Company no. 15964823 · Companies House
21	Nicholas Michael Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 51/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £945k Net assets £126k (Mar 2025) Company no. 10481639 · Companies House nicholasmichael-rec.co.uk
22	Skat Cambridge	Approach Score 48/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 55 staff · turnover est. £645k Net assets £5k (May 2026) Company no. 09048118 · Companies House
23	Busy BEE Recruitment ELY, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 47/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 108 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £326k (Mar 2025) Company no. 10662372 · Companies House busybeerecruitment.co.uk
24	Bailey Fisher Cambridge A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 47/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2025) Company no. 03568521 · Companies House baileyfisher.com
25	Redtech Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 47/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £417k Net assets £709k (Dec 2025) Company no. 12344087 · Companies House redtech-recruit.com

12 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Cambridge.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check conduct requirements with the Fair Work Agency or Northern Ireland's Employment Agency Inspectorate. For work needing gangmaster licensing, check the Fair Work Agency's public register of licensed labour providers.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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Other areas

East of England

Related sectors

Marketing and creative agencies

The standard Firmbase list

Recruitment Companies in the UK

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