Wolverhampton based Smithridge Healthcare is excited to announce new investment and two new additional equity partners that will focus on business functions dedicated to making future ready, consumer centric hubs across the UK.
Wolverhampton based Smithridge Healthcare is excited to announce new investment and two new additional equity partners that will focus on business functions dedicated to making future ready, consumer centric hubs across the UK.
By developing transformative and innovative placemaking solutions for mixed-use environments, the team will bolster Smithridge’s ability to deliver relevant and resilient support to its clients.
New co-owners Jason Whittenham & Julien Smith (Owners of Kenect Group Holdings) will work closely with existing owner Nicholas Smith, to focus on growth, investment in technology, internal development, and franchising to offer a substantial national presence to all its customers.
Six And A Half Years In The Making
Building on the success of national recruitment agency Kenect Recruitment, new Smithridge Healthcare co-owners, Jason & Julien said, “This is a very exciting time for Smithridge Healthcare and for everyone involved. We see huge potential in this business and have outlined some very positive forecasts over the next 5 years with Nicholas to take the business to the next level.”
“Having spoken to Nicholas at Smithridge for nearly six and half years now we have always expressed an interest to invest. It’s fantastic that we’ve finally managed to reach a deal and can now focus on growing the business and have some exciting ideas we would like to implement.”
“We both founded Kenect Recruitment (part of the Kenect Group Holdings) over 12 years ago and have seen the business grow exponentially over the last few years. We aim to use our bespoke and proven business model with Smithridge as we now start our journey into the healthcare sector.”
Excited To Build On Our Success
Founder Nicholas Smith said, “Having started Smithridge Healthcare 12 years ago from a tiny office in Wolverhampton, armed with nothing but a laptop and mobile phone, we have consistently delivered on our promise to provide the highest quality Healthcare Assistants and Qualified Nursing Staff, making Smithridge Healthcare the recruitment partner of choice to its clients and service users across the West Midlands”.
“I’m excited by the opportunity to work with both Jason and Julien, having seen over the past 6 years or so how they have built Kenect Group to become one of the UK’s leading independent recruitment businesses”.
“With our recent award to the NHS Framework as an approved supplier, planned branch openings across the UK and the opportunity to franchise the business, I am confident that this partnership will see Smithridge Healthcare emulate the success of Kenect Group Holdings and become a leading national provider of healthcare professionals”.
Investing For The Future
Smithridge Healthcare plans to invest in and develop its people and sees this as a key element its strategy. When recruiting its staff, Smithridge Healthcare has a robust recruitment process in place which all staff must complete. They pride themselves on the quality of the staff they provide to clients throughout the UK.
The immediate plans for Smithridge are to open four new additional support hubs in the UK based in Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester and Sunderland with more coming soon.
Whether you’re a client looking for staff or an experienced healthcare worker looking for a professionally recognised agency, Smithridge Healthcare has the ability to meet your requirements.
Find out more here: smithridgehc.co.uk or call 01902 425500.
