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An agency that picks up the phone

Ashford Recruitment is a Redditch business supplying temporary and permanent workforces across the West Midlands and Birmingham. Owner-managed since 2020, built on the belief that recruitment done properly starts with understanding people.

70+
Years combined
experience
200+
Workers on a
single operation
24/7
Operational
coverage
100%
Screened, vetted
& checked
Natalie Ashford, Managing Director of Ashford Recruitment
Welcome

“Great recruitment begins with understanding people, not just filling vacancies.”

Thank you for taking the time to explore who we are. From the very beginning my vision has been simple but deeply held: to build a recruitment partner that treats every person and every business with the care, honesty and professionalism I would expect myself.

As an owner-managed agency I stay actively involved in every relationship we build, with candidates and employers alike. We will always take the time to listen to your goals and your challenges, then tailor our approach so we deliver something that genuinely fits.

Whether you are seeking the next step in your career or looking for the right people to help your business grow, our team is here to support you with real guidance and no empty promises. It is a privilege to be part of your journey.

Natalie
Natalie Ashford · Managing Director
How we work

The standard behind every placement

Whether it is one worker or two hundred, nobody reaches your site without clearing the same checks.

Candidate screening

Compliance
  • Telephone screened and interviewed
  • Fully vetted through work history checks
  • DBS checked where required
  • Reference checked, minimum of two
  • Verified for right to work and identification
  • Assessed against client-specific requirements
  • Provided with relevant PPE where required
  • Manual handling trained where applicable

High-volume staffing

Ten to two hundred plus
  • Dedicated account manager with out-of-hours support
  • Round-the-clock operational coverage including weekends
  • Fully compliant in-house weekly payroll
  • Consolidated weekly timesheets
  • Regular on-site presence and induction support
  • Workforce planning for peak and seasonal demand
  • Daily attendance management and rota support
  • Weekly reviews covering performance and resourcing
What we stand for

Four things we will not compromise

01

Honesty

If a role is not right for you we will say so. If a brief is not realistic we will tell you that too, before anyone wastes a week finding out.

02

Integrity

Every worker we supply is screened, vetted and right-to-work checked. No shortcuts, whether we are filling one role or two hundred.

03

Passion

We answer the phone at five in the morning during peak because that is when it matters. Round-the-clock support is not a strapline here.

04

Client profitability

A placement only works if it works commercially. We plan for your peaks, your seasons and your margins, not just today’s gap on the rota.

Meet the team

The people behind the placements

A small, experienced team. When you call, you speak to one of us by name.

Natalie Ashford

Natalie Ashford

Managing Director

Natalie is the driving force behind the business. With a strong belief in honest, people-first recruitment, she works closely with clients and candidates alike. Over 15 years in recruitment has taught her how to read a candidate properly and match them to the right role.

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Lorraine Ashford

Lorraine Ashford

Business Support

Lorraine brings a calm, methodical approach and a wealth of administration experience to the team. She makes sure every process runs smoothly behind the scenes, which is why timesheets, payroll and paperwork never become your problem.

Kate Dugmore

Kate Dugmore

Account Manager

Kate has over 15 years in logistics, transport and customer service. She started in customer service before moving into account management, where she built her experience in client relationships and keeping operations running. She takes pride in her organisation and in building relationships that last.

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Megan Barry

Megan Barry

Recruitment Resourcer

Megan is often the first voice a candidate hears. She sources, screens and prepares the people who go on to fill our clients’ shifts, keeping the pipeline moving so roles are covered quickly without dropping our standards.

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Redditch United under 18s squad in Ashford Recruitment sponsored kit
In our community

Giving back is not about visibility, it is about responsibility

We are a Redditch business through and through. A good agency gives back to the place it grows in. That belief runs through our recruitment and everything we do beyond it.

  • Main sponsor of Redditch United FC, backing the Under 18s and Under 10s
  • A defibrillator funded for Wallop Boxing Club
  • Christmas toy collections and support for local children’s causes
  • Helping local people secure employment with local businesses
See our sponsorships

Come and talk to us

Whether you need people on site next week or you are looking for your next role, the conversation starts the same way. One call, one person, no call centre.