Our story
Starting out in Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 2006 with just three employees, Frank Recruitment Group has grown to a headcount of 1,700+ staff and 20+ offices worldwide, and we’re now firmly established as the leader in global IT recruitment.
Our history
Nigel Frank is founded in Newcastle upon Tyne, starting out with just three employees.

Nigel Frank enters the European market, delivering permanent Microsoft Dynamics professionals from our hub in Newcastle.

Our second brand Mason Frank launches, focusing on Salesforce recruitment in the UK and Europe, and we open new offices in London, New York and Singapore.

Nigel Frank expands into other Microsoft ‘stack’ products. The company’s Global Net Fee Income YoY growth reaches 218% and our Global EBITDA YoY growth hits 267%.

Frank Recruitment Group is incorporated to reflect the breadth of our services, as we continue to open up new markets and launch new divisions from our London, Melbourne and New York offices. Frank Recruitment Group’s Contract Net Fee Income grows by 143%, while Permanent Net Fee Income grows by 52%.

Mid-market private equity firm LivingBridge invests in the company, and Nigel Frank wins Recruitment International ‘Deal of the Year’ award.

We unveil Washington Frank, a global recruitment brand for non-Dynamics ERP.

Our global headcount reaches 600.

Anderson Frank launches to service NetSuite recruitment. We also receive new investment from global investor TPG Growth, whose portfolio includes Airbnb, Uber and Spotify, and open offices in Berlin and Philadelphia, leading to our headcount exceeding 1,000 people globally.

Our new office opens in Dallas. We debut at #77 in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 which profiles Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits, and also feature in the UK’s Top 1000 Companies to Inspire, the Sunday Times International Track 200, and Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250. We also launched FRG Technology Consulting, specialising in recruitment in the latest, exciting technologies.

Revolent, our world-leading cloud talent creation firm, is born. We also launch two new staffing brands—Nelson Frank and Jefferson Frank—and open offices in Tampa, Denver, Barcelona, and Amsterdam. We also appear in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for the second year in a row, and also place in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 and Britain’s Private Companies with the Fastest-Growing Sales.

Our global headcount reaches exceed 1,500 with new offices opening in London, Irvine and Scottsdale.

Our expansion continues with the opening of our second Spanish office in Madrid, and we appoint a new Chief Customer Officer and President of US Operations to support our growth post-covid.

We started 2021 with a bang, introducing our latest EMEA location in Geneva, Switzerland.

Our awards
We’re proud to have more than 50 accolades to our name, encompassing industry awards, recognition for our wellbeing initiatives, and inclusion within top business lists compiled by publishing giants like the Financial Times and Sunday Times. We also have several partnerships in place, advocating our support for key issues such as diversity in the tech sector and widening access to life-changing opportunities.
2020

Recruitment Agency of the Year – Barcelona Prestige Awards

Germany FOCUS Award Professional & Specialist Search

Top Female Executive of the Year – Zoe Morris

Best Companies for Women – DataBird Business Journal

Best and Brightest Places to Work for – Nationally

Great Workplace for Career Growth, Development and Training – Pillar Awards

Best Places to Work – Gold Category – Best in BIZ Awards

Recruitment Agency of the Year – Women in Tech Awards - Shortlisted
2019

National Best and Brightest in Wellness - USA

Germany FOCUS Award Executive Search

Germany FOCUS Award Professional & Specialist Search

Best Company for Women – DataBird Business Journal

Best Places to Work - Phoenix Business Journal
2018

Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250

Sunday Times International Track 200

FT Future 100

E-Skills Initiative of the Year @ Women in IT Awards, London

Best & Brightest Company to Work For – Dallas

Best & Brightest Company to Work For – San Francisco

Capgemini Diversity Award – Diversity Supplier of the Year

Germany FOCUS Professional and Search Specialist

Great Places to Work Melbourne
2017

Sunday Times #77 Profit Track 100 – Fastest-Growing Profits

London Stock Exchange Top 1000 Companies that Inspire UK

Financial Times 1000 Europe Fastest Growing Companies

Sunday Times #104 International Track 200 – Fastest-Growing International Sales

Global Recruiter Awards – Best UK Overseas Operation

APSCo Awards – Recruitment Company of the Year over 50m - Shortlist

Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250

LinkedIn – Top 10 Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agency

Best & Brightest Company to Work For – Dallas

Best in Biz Awards – GOLD Best Places to Work

Best in Biz Awards BRONZE Company of the Year
2016

Recruitment International Awards – "Growth Company of the Year"

Recruitment International Awards – "Deal of the Year"

Best & Brightest Companies to Work For – San Francisco

LinkedIn Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agency