Recruitment agencies to acquire in Nottingham

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Nottingham? Firmbase ranks 59 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 18 staff and has been in business for 9 years. Looking beyond Nottingham? Explore the full East Midlands list of recruitment agencies.

59

Firms

UK 5,799

17%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

39%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 35%

9

Median years in business

UK 10

18

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

1

Shoby Recruitment

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

84/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £404k
  • Net assets £53 (Oct 2025)

Company no. 10415075 · Companies House

2

GO Nursing

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Approach Score

72/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 49 staff · turnover est. £871k
  • Net assets £302 (Apr 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Mar 2025

Company no. 13275180 · Companies House

gonursing.com

3

Recart

Teversal, Nottinghamshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

68/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £314k
  • Net assets £88k (Jun 2024)
  • Director resigned Jan 2026

Company no. 04787429 · Companies House

recart.co.uk

4

Chalk Healthcare

Nottingham, Notts,

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

66/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £612k
  • Net assets £188k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 11546527 · Companies House

chalkhealthcare.com

5

Turner Stubbs

Cotgrave, Nottingham

Approach Score

66/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2000
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 109 staff · turnover est. £1.9m
  • Net assets £77k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 04029567 · Companies House

turnerstubbs.com

6

Opal Recruitment

Nottingham

Approach Score

65/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 87 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £53k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 13977008 · Companies House

opalrecruitment.co.uk

7

PMF Recruitment

Beeston, Nottingham

Approach Score

64/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £280k

Company no. 10172764 · Companies House

8

Clatons Agency

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £333k
  • Net assets £6k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 11613876 · Companies House

clatonsagency.co.uk

9

Prochoice Catering

Nottingham

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 31 staff · turnover est. £381k
  • Net assets £92k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 13970545 · Companies House

prochoicecatering.com

10

QS Recruitment

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 22 staff · turnover est. £1.9m
  • Net assets £9k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 02801332 · Companies House

qsrecruitment.com

11

Firstcall 247

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

58/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 18 staff · turnover est. £2.9m
  • Net assets £1.1m (Dec 2025)

Company no. 11742620 · Companies House

firstcall247.co.uk

12

Managing Your Talent

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

58/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £482k
  • Net assets -£22k (Sep 2025)
13

Frontline Recruitment Services

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

58/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2004
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 21 staff · turnover est. £2.8m
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2025
14

Professional Driving Recruitment Services

Nottingham

Approach Score

58/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2006
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £309k
  • Net assets £531k (Sep 2021) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025

Company no. 05933206 · Companies House

pdrs.co.uk

15

Chemistree Solutions

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

57/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2024
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £235k
  • Net assets £61k (Mar 2026)
16

Recruit in Care

Nottingham

Approach Score

56/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2024
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £150k
  • Net assets £7k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2026

Company no. 14316890 · Companies House

17

DE Connexions

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

54/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 25 staff · turnover est. £182k
  • Net assets -£44k (Dec 2024)

Company no. 08813109 · Companies House

hotelconnexions.com

18

Staffconnect

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

54/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £62k
  • Net assets £10k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 14281583 · Companies House

19

Personnel Solutions (midlands)

Nottingham

Approach Score

54/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £2.4m
  • Net assets £110k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 10939618 · Companies House

key-personnel.co.uk

20

Long Term Futures

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £871k
  • Net assets £241k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 11079531 · Companies House

longtermfutures.co.uk

21

Ardour Healthcare Services

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2018
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £641k
  • Net assets £146k (Oct 2025)
  • PSC register changed Sep 2026

Company no. 11639029 · Companies House

22

Jade Healthcare

Nottingham

Approach Score

51/100
  • 2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2016
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £263k
  • Net assets £27k (May 2025)

Company no. 10186992 · Companies House

jadehealthcare.co.uk

23

Classroom Recruiters

Nottingham

Approach Score

51/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £190k
  • Net assets £56k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 15032998 · Companies House

24

Event Crew

Nottingham

Approach Score

50/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 18 staff · turnover est. £496k
  • Net assets £103k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 11860110 · Companies House

iecrew.com

25

Suhar

Arnold, Nottingham

Approach Score

50/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £285k
  • Net assets £13k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 14314365 · Companies House

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How this list is filtered

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

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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.

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