It's time to celebrate
Meridian's Annual Conference & Awards Dinner 2024
Work hard, celebrate harder
Celebrating our 2023 achievements
The Meridian Conference & Awards Dinner is the highlight of our social calendar.
At the event, everyone from Meridian comes together to celebrate our successes, look to the future and have some fun.
This year, our Conference & Awards Dinner was held at Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth. The event saw Team Meridian joined by the incredible Scotty Mills and our Charity Partner, The Lighthouse for a day of reflection, inspiration and celebration. Our team also raised over £2,000 for The Lighthouse during the event!
Check out some of the highlights below.
They make it happen
Meet our Sponsors
Access Recruitment
Access Recruitment brings together best in class recruitment technology that is designed to help agencies win. Their award-winning technology is built by recruiters, for recruiters and powers over 4,500 recruitment agencies across the world. With a full suite of stand-alone and integrated software, they are the only provider to offer the entire spectrum of front to back-office SaaS solutions including recruitment websites, CRM, automated candidate screening and payroll and billing. Their 400 strong team of over industry experts is dedicated to delivering solutions that improve recruiters’ productivity by up to 40%, increase website conversions by 80% and reduce candidate screening costs by 30%.
Check them out www.theaccessgroup.com/recruitment
Advania
Advania is the tech company with people at heart. Working across Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Security and Data, we empower people to create sustainable value with the clever use of technology.
They help their clients transform the way they do business and optimise the way their people work, and they provide flexible and secure platforms on which to operate. They believe this is simply necessary for not only sustainable social development, but also the success of our customers.
Check them out www.advania.co.uk
Brookson One
For over 25 years, Brookson has been dedicated to supporting the freelance workforce, driven by the goal of optimising the world of work. They offer a range of tailored solutions to help recruitment agencies concentrate on their core business. Brookson services encompass UK Umbrella & Accountancy, Back-office Compliance, Supply Chain Compliance and Onboarding, IR35 Reviews, and Contractor Financial Services. Additionally, they provide Global Employer of Record (EOR) and Agent of Record (AOR) services, demonstrating their extensive capability in workforce management.
Check them out www.brooksongroup.co.uk/recruitment-agencies/
Exchequer Solutions
Exchequer Solutions has been providing services to recruitment agencies for over 20 years. They are proud members of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association, the FCSA is the UK's leading membership body committed to raising standards and setting best practice in the employment services sector.
Exchequer's management team have all been with the company for many years with both the Managing Director and the Sales Director coming from senior roles in the recruitment industry. The combination of recruitment and payroll experience means we all understand very clearly the role that Exchequer plays in the agency supply chain and the importance of ensuring contractors are paid accurately and promptly
Check them out https://www.exchequersolutions.co.uk/
Gallaghers
Gallagher provides bespoke insurance, risk management, and consulting services to all businesses. We provide services to businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to large corporates and multinationals.
The Gallagher team delivers local support backed by global resources, and offers solutions tailored to your needs to help you face the future with confidence.
Our team is on hand to discuss your individual needs. Get in touch with our team today.
Check them out www.ajg.com/uk
Liquid Friday
As one of the UK’s leading umbrella companies, Liquid Friday provides a range of contractor payroll funding and management services, all in one place. The business supports over 5000 contractors across more than 400 recruitment agencies with PAYE umbrella and CIS payroll, specialist recruitment invoice finance and a range of additional initiatives and products. Fully accredited FCSA members, and REC business partners.
Check them out https://www.liquidfriday.co.uk/
Simma Consulting
Simma Consulting provides practical help and advice that addresses the specific challenges of companies within the recruitment sector. Offering a wide range of technical skills and experience to draw upon, Simma can provide support and advice to agencies of all sizes.
Check them out https://www.simmaconsulting.co.uk/
SOS Group
SOS Group (Smart Office Systems Ltd ) is an independently owned office equipment hardware and software specialist—trading since 2002.
Hundreds of years of industry experience and knowledge within the company. The office equipment gurus.
We supply blue-chip clientele like Meridian and sporting events like World Indoor Athletics and IAAF World Championships.
Over £350k has been invested in supporting our community and individuals, which has led to SOS becoming multi-award-winners from various bodies.
Big enough to cope, small enough to care is very much our motto.
Check them out www.sosgroup-ltd.co.uk
W Denis
W Denis Credit Risks are specialist trade credit insurance brokers, with over 150 years of expertise across the team. We support businesses by helping them to manage trade debt and working capital. We are one of the top specialists in our field in the UK
Check them out www.wdeniscreditrisks.co.uk
Supporting our local community
Thank you to the companies who are supporting our raffle, with all funds going to our chosen charity The Lighthouse Club
Managed Ink
Managed Ink kindly donated a Love to Shop Voucher
You can visit them here www.managedink.co.uk
Indeed
Indeed kindly donated a Fornum & Mason hamper.
You can visit them here www.indeed.com
AMBA Facilities Management
AMBA Facilities Management kindly donated Prosecco.
You can visit them here http://www.ambafm.co.uk/
Fire Risk Assessment
Fire Risk Assessment kindly donated a One4All voucher.
You can visit them here https://fireriskassessments.com/
MHR International UK
MHR International kindly donated a John Lewis voucher.
You can visit them here https://mhrglobal.com/
Recruitment Juice
Recruitment Juice kindly donated an Amazon voucher.
You can visit them here https://recruitmentjuice.com/
Simma Consulting
Simma Consulting kindly donated a Fortnum & Mason hamper.
You can visit them here https://www.simmaconsulting.co.uk/
SOS Group
SOS Group kindly donated a hotel and spa voucher.
You can visit them here https://www.sosgroup-ltd.co.uk/
Veritas Corporate
Veritas kindly donated a branded jacket.
You can visit them here https://veritascorporate.com/
VTSL Ltd
VTSL kindly donated a case of wine.
You can visit them here https://www.vtsl.net/
WAVE
Wave kindly donated a white water rafting experience.
You can visit them here https://wave-rs.co.uk/
Crooton
Crooton kindly donated a bottle of their gin!
Check them out here https://www.crooton.com/