Cummins Mellor

Cummins Mellor isn’t just a recruitment agency in Lancashire, we are part of a family of businesses which provide employment and recruitment services across the whole of the UK
Locally we serve as an employment consultancy who tailor our services to suit the unique business requirements of our customers.

We match candidates based not only on experience and qualifications but also on cultural fit, career aspirations and personal requirements.

As well as temporary and permanent recruitment services, our team of consultants also offer more tailored services including executive search and consultancy around an organisation’s whole recruitment strategy including workforce planning, employer value propositions to attract and retain the best people as well as having data and expertise across the labour market and skills demographic.

We work closely with our local youth zone and colleges to support the next generation of our working community and provide a bridge between candidates looking for an opportunity to start their career and employers looking to secure future talent into their businesses.

Career coaching as well as business and team coaching and consultancy is also part of our offer.

What one top tip would you give to a business owner embarking on a growth plan?

• Be clear on your value proposition
• Identify your ideal customer
• But most importantly invest in talent

Why is Lancashire a great place to grow a business?
Lancashire sits at the heart of the UK and can reach national and international markets. It’s a dynamic economic region with a major leisure destination welcoming nearly 70 million visitors a year. We have a considerable workforce to recruit from but additional potential labour pools.

We are entrepreneurial, supportive and uncomplicated, preferring to roll up our sleeves, take action and deliver results.

Our ‘Northern’ friendliness is unparalleled. We are serious about business but don’t take ourselves too seriously doing it.

We have fells, coastline, tourism, great food and drink venues and enviable companies and supply chain partnerships supporting manufacturing, production and aerospace as well as 52,000 businesses generating over 33 billion a year. It’s a stellar place to do business and offers a superb way of life.

Why are you backing Boost Business Lancashire?
They truly work in partnership with private sector providing supportive informative and are approachable.

Collaboration across private and public sector is essential to deliver the best results for communities and the people who live and work there.

Boost makes it easy to achieve. Always open to look at new ideas and to bringing people together for the greater good and benefit for all.