The first ever Redrose Awards got off to a flyer with over 650 people in attendance at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens .The Awards celebrated the outstanding achievements of real businesses in the region and was aimed at rewarding and recognising businesses which not only survived but thrived in incredibly challengi...

Due to the continuous hard work and dedication of their team, AFR has had their best quarter since the recession hit. The Recruitment industry has been going through a tough time since the recession hit and we are aware of recruitment agencies that are battling for survival. AFR has decided to take the bull by...

More than 40 “Young ‘Uns” from across Lancashire and Bolton networked at the first Lancashire Business View event of 2011 Held at The Preston Marriott and supported by the University of Central Lancashire, Pierce Accountants and Marsden Rawsthorn, the event is the first if a number being held throughout the yea...

  AFR Consulting is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted in the Small Business of the Year category at the Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards to be held on the 31 March 2011. Tammy Smith, Director or AFR Consulting commented: “Being shortlisted for this award could not have come at a better...

Source: Lancashire Business View Jan/Feb Edition 2011 AFR’s use of psychometrics add value to their service AFR Consulting specialises in recruitment within the financial sector, and with many senior positions to fill, the company considers psychometric profiling to be an important part of its service. Each can...

A big welcome to Iain Martin, our new consultant! Iain will be working alongside AFR Director Tammy Smith, he will be specialising on roles up to £22k across PR, FY and LA postcodes covering both temporary and permanent positions. We are pleased that Iain has accepted employment with us and look forward to having hi...

Phil Scott, Director of AFR Consulting has been selected to be one of the judges at the redrose awards 2011. Phil completes a judging line up as follows:  Craig Bancroft, Director, Northcote Steven Broomhead, former Chief Executive, NWDA Peter Butterfield, former Editor, Lancashire Business View Len Collinson, Cha...

Norwest Recruit, the recruitment service that was set up in 2001 by the North West Society of Chartered Accountants to give a high quality service to its members, has now enlisted the services of two experienced recruiters Simon Speak and Phil Scott. Phil & Simon bring a combined 21 years of experience of placing...

Following another busy year at AFR Consulting we would like to thank all our candidates, clients and contacts in the business community who have contributed to our success in 2010. We have seen substantial growth in our business over the last 12 months, revenues have increased by over 44% and as such we are positiv...

AFR have been selected as one of the sponsors for the Redrose awards 2011. The Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards will celebrate the outstanding achievements of real businesses in our region. The event will be rewarding and recognising businesses which have not only survived but thrived in incredibly challengi...