At Connect Appointments, we take compliance and professional standards seriously. We maintain all relevant industry accreditations and regularly review our processes to ensure we meet current legislative and best‑practice requirements.
These credentials reflect the standards we work to every day, giving clients and candidates confidence in our quality, compliance and delivery.
As members of the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), we prioritise protecting candidates from exploitation in industries such as: agriculture, horticulture, shellfish, food and drink. This accreditation is a legal requirement that enables us to provide candidates to these sectors, while ensuring their safety in the workplace.
Our work in the labour sector has a direct impact on our client’s reputation and position in the goods supply chain. For this reason, we maintain the same high operational standards that we set for our clients.
Through our partnership with Sedex, we can effectively manage and minimise risks related to labour rights, health and safety, and the environment; whilst reinforcing our commitment to openness, transparency, integrity, and accountability.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is a leading representative body for the recruitment industry. Providing access to professional support services, such as: employee relations, employment law, immigration, and labour market trends.
By pledging the organisations Code of Professional Practice, we ensure ethical and responsible practices, and a high standard of service at all times – regularly auditing to ensure transparency.
We take the safety and wellbeing of job seekers very seriously, partnering with JobsAware to ensure individuals are always protected when searching for work, providing job seekers with the resources they need to find meaningful employment, while protecting them from any potential scams or exploitation.
Stronger Together is a business-led co-operative that works closely with the GLAA and various charities to identify and tackle human exploitation. Our partnership integrates this critical issue into our recruitment and ongoing labour co-ordination efforts; undergoing an annual accreditation and regular auditing process.
As members of the Association of Labour Providers (ALP), we have access to the latest information and services ensuring our recruitment practices are in line with industry standards and regulations. Promoting responsible recruitment when supplying workers to industrial, food and drink, warehousing, logistics and supply chain sectors.
Connect Appointments possess the “Committed” status under the ALP’s Good Practice Principles. This represents our commitment to 12 key principles outlined by the ALP, emphasising fair and transparent recruitment practices that places the protection of workers at its core.
Connect Appointments are committed to the highest standards of data protection, as shown by our presence on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) register. The ICO are responsible for application of GDPR and Freedom of Information Law, and our commitment is represented in how we handle data to the standard expected of relevant legislation.
At Connect Appointments we process payroll for all of our temporary workers in-house – no umbrella companies, no third-party providers.
As a SafeRec Plus Agency, we also submit payroll records to SafeRec for independent auditing, ensuring supply chain compliance across our operations, giving clients and candidates greater confidence that we’re doing things properly, not just promising it.
We’ve had a positive experience working with Connect Appointments. As a food manufacturer we reply on finding skilled and reliable workers, and Connect has consistently delivered by understanding our needs and providing excellent support. Their responsiveness and attention to detail has been a great help in meeting our recruitment challenges.
We’d happily recommend Connect Appointments to other businesses looking for dependable recruitment partners.
We’re delighted to partner with Connect Appointments. Their vision and dedication aligned perfectly with our own; their on-site support allows us the flexibility to react to customer and market demands. With their industry and market exposure allowing us to attract the best people for our operational requirements.
The CDS team have been exceptional at supplying drivers to our operations here in Linwood. In our time dealing with Connect, we can’t recall any point where they haven’t been able to meet our demands, including the off last-minute replacement.
Connect Driver Solutions provide staff to cover sickness and holiday cover. Whether long-term or short notice requirements, the team at Connect have been excellent. Allowing us to create a pool of agency drivers who know our processes and vehicles assisting us in providing the standards expected by our customers.
Connect Appointments are amongst the best providers of temporary staff; a testament to the dedication and commitment of their staff. They’re a dependable and vital partner in both our daily production planning and long-term recruitment process.
For several years Connect Driver Solutions has been an invaluable partner to us. Their commitment to understanding our unique needs and business operations has made a significant impact on our efficiency and success. Their honest and transparent communication have built a foundation of trust and reliability, always going above and beyond to address any concerns promptly and with great care.
Their ability to find the perfect match for our requirements is unmatched; Connect has truly become a crucial part of our team.
We have worked with numerous driving agencies over the years and Connect are by far the superior firm for getting things done when it matters. The team are very knowledgeable, with years of industry experience. They understand what our company needs and provide quality drivers 24/7.
Working with Connect Appointments has been a pleasure. Their professionalism, dedication and deep understanding of our recruitment requirements have been instrumental in helping us find the right candidates for our needs.
We would highly recommend Connect Appointments to anyone seeking a reliable and results driven recruitment agency.
Having worked with Connect Appointments for a number of years, it’s comforting to know that we are still receiving the same level of excellent service as we did when we first started working together.
Connect Appointments have taken the time to get to know and understand our business and its needs – greatly helping our recruitment process.
Connect Appointments are very professional and efficient, taking the time to understand our unique requirements, providing us the ideal candidates for permanent employment. We’d recommend them to any other company.
Connect Appointments consistently provide excellent workers. Whether we need high volume recruitment solutions, or a smaller number of workers for a shift at short notice; the team at Connect Appointments deliver a friendly and professional service that is tailored to our needs at any given time.
Since we started working with Connect Appointments the experience has been exceptional. From the start their team has always been professional, responsive, and highly efficient.
The quality of temporary staff exceeded our expectations, and they integrated seamlessly into our operations.
The personal touch Connect Appointments brought by attending the business personally to meet with us and get a dull understanding of our business requirements made the process much easier.
They were consistently in touch and helped in the background check side of things which went above and beyond. They’re a pleasure to deal with and we’d highly recommend them.
We’ve been using Connect Appointments for a number of years. They’ve continuously supplied us with Warehouse Operatives and Forklift Drivers – able to supply staff at short notice.
The service is reliable, easy to deal with; we’d highly recommend them to any other businesses who needs staff.
We can’t thank Connect Appointments enough for their support.
At our busiest time, they supplied us with great candidates, allowing us to operate the back shift smoothly and efficiently. Connect Appointments response and support has been excellent and we are looking forward to working closely with them again.
We would recommend Connect Appointments to anyone. The team have provided a phenomenal level of recruitment services.
It’s fairly difficult to find the caliber of workers we’re looking fro, but the candidates provided by the team are excellent.
Connect Appointments have been the best agency we’ve used for staffing requirements. The team are professional, always understanding our business requirements, going above and beyond to fill them.
Connect Appointments take time to understand our business requirements, existing needs and future investment plans to supply the right level of candidates for our operations.
We’ve worked with Connect Appointments for several years. They’re our first call when we have a vacancy that needs filled quickly. The team take the time to learn about our business and how we work, ensuring the best possible candidates are placed.
We would highly recommend Connect Appointments. The team in Edinburgh are easy to deal with, possessing a thorough understanding of our changing business requirements. Supplying a team of almost 30 workers, with only a few days notice, who had excellent communication skills and whose work ethic was second to none.
Connect Appointments provide a friendly and timely customer service, continually supporting our business needs by providing reliable and sustainable candidates – particularly at short notice. We’re really happy with the service received, and would recommend Connect Appointments to any business needing temporary staff.
The team at Connect Driver Solutions are fantastic. A great help, willing to go that extra mile especially at short notice.
We work with Connect to source temporary staff. They’ve consistently demonstrated exceptional flexibility and responsiveness, often fulfilling our staffing requirements at short notice.
The teams ability to source highly suitable candidates has been instrumental in ensuring that our operations run smoothly. We’d highly recommend Connect for their professionalism and outstanding service.
Connect Appointments are excellent! They provide last minute holiday and sickness cover in a prompt and efficient manner.
We’ve worked with Connect Appointments on a variety of roles and have found them to be professional, proactive and a pleasure to work with. We have successfully recruited candidates and would definitely recommend Connect Appointments to any company requiring help in searching for new talent.
We’re very happy with the quality and caliber of staff provided by Connect Appointments; and would recommend Connect to any company looking for staff.
Connect Appointments consistently provide us with an exemplary service and are a trusted, professional and proactive recruitment supplier. They’re our go-to recruitment agency in Scotland, nothing is ever too much trouble.
We look forward to continuing our successful partnership.
Connect Appointments have provided outstanding support to our company for several years. They’ve demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry and the specific roles we require.
We can confidently say that partnering with Connect has greatly contributed to our operational success. We’d recommend them to any manufacturing business seeking a trustworthy staffing partner.
We’ve worked with Connect Appointments for several years, often calling them early morning to request additional staff for that same day – and they’ve always delivered. The quality of temporary staff provided has been very high, with many being converted to full-time contracts – taking the burden off our HR team.
Connect Driver Solutions always go the extra mile to provide the best service, being very helpful and professional at all times.
The service provided by Connect Appointments is excellent. The team genuinely care about our business and its requirements, supplying high quality temporary candidates.
We’d recommend Connect Appointments to any other manufacturing company.
Connect Appointments have been a fantastic recruitment partner – providing great quality colleagues in a quick timescale.
The team at Connect Appointments are always responsive with great communication skills. No matter the demands of the staff required – they always deliver!
Connect Appointments are very professional, with the ability to bring a high caliber of people on board quickly. Our Account Manager is very easy to work with and really understand our needs and business model.
Operating in an industry where re-activeness and speed are key, means we have the need for additional staff to supplement our warehousing team. From the first-time using Connect Appointments, they have been invaluable for us as a business.From the beginning our Account Manager has been approachable, friendly, and knowledgeable – with their communication and customer service being second to none.
We’ve partnered with Connect for over 10 years, with them supporting us on big projects, day-to-day temporary requirements and permanent recruitment. During that time the level of service has always been exceptional, and everyone we work with has the desire to understand our business better. I always recommend Connect Appointments to other HR Managers.
We chose Connect Appointments as our recruitment partner because they cover all aspects of recruitment: from finding candidates, vetting, site inductions, and even bringing some candidates to sites on their first day.
Connect Appointments is a professional and well-organised business who look after our recruitment needs. We have no hesitation in recommending Connect as a recruitment business partner.
We were looking for a local agency that understood our needs and one that we could rely on to deliver during a major project. The team at Connect delivered, and in fact went the extra mile.
Connect visited their workers daily – allowing our team to concentrate on the project. We will certainly be utilising the experience of Connect on a much larger scale for our next projects.
We’ve worked with Connect Appointments for the supply of temporary workers, and couldn’t be happier with the service they provide. No vacancy is too big or small for them, always hitting the mark. Connect Appointments are now our go-to agency for our production recruitment needs.
Excellent service from Connect Appointments – very efficient and friendly. They’ve been able to fill some short-term contracts at very short notice. A great service all around!
We’d highly recommend Connect.
We’ve worked with Connect Driver Solutions for some time, and the service provided by the team is exactly what we needed to help support our customers. The Connect staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, providing drivers that go above and beyond.
We’ve partnered with Connect Driver Solutions for our LGV Driver needs for a number of years, and the experience has been outstanding. The team is highly responsive and takes the time to understand our specific requirements.
What sets CDS apart if their commitment to customer service. They’re always available to address any concerns and work diligently to ensure we have the right drivers when we need them.
Thanks to CDS. We’ve been able to maintain our workload and meet our clients’ expectations without any issues. We highly recommend them to any business looking for a trusted driving agency.
We’ve worked with Connect for several years, but as our business requirements changed, we began to look for increased support. The team at Connect Driver Solutions have been fantastic in providing last-minute support. I’m sure Connect will continue to be an important partner as we grow.
Connect are always happy to help with our driver needs, they always reply quickly and the drivers provided are always competent, able to complete our jobs with no problems. We’d recommend Connect Driver Solutions to any business looking for driver cover.
We’ve worked with Connect Driver Solutions for the last few years, working in partnership to fulfil daily requirements. The drivers they provide are always helpful and professional; with Connect management being insightful and receptive to our needs.
We recommend Connect Driver Solutions as an agency that will work for you, helping to achieve your business aims.
We’ve have been using the services of Connect Driver Solutions for the supply of Class 1 Drivers – who are of the highest standard. The level of service and dedication they provide has always been excellent, and willing to go the extra mile.
We’ve built a good working relationship with Connect Driver Solutions for a number of years. Connect has continuously provided high-quality Class 1 Drivers, some of whom have moved to permanent employment.
We would recommend Connect to anyone with a requirement for drivers. Their customer service and communication are excellent, going above and beyond to fulfil our requirements.
The staff at Connect Driver Solutions are very professional, helping to supply our requirements at any time of day. We have only used CDS over the past period, and have no intention of using any other agency. Connect are definitely the ones to call if you need a trustworthy reliable recruitment agency.
Connect Driver Solutions always work hard to fill all of our vacancies, wither at long or short notice (often 6am on the day) and generally provide drivers of a good standard under often testing conditions. We’d definitely recommend CDS anytime.
Connect Appointments’ communication is brilliant. We use a lot of agency staff, we had two other agencies we used to work with but decided to part ways and focus solely on working with Connect as they always gave us what we needed and when we needed it.
I would highly recommend Connect Appointments to any other employers out there as they will help you with providing brilliant staff and also communicate with their staff, as well as their partners.
We’ve been using Connect Appointments for our recruitment needs for several years.
We continue to use Connect as they can respond quickly to our changing recruitment needs and willy fully comply with our vetting policy.
The staff at Connect are responsive and available at all times to discuss our needs and then search for suitable candidates for our different positions on multiple projects.
We have been impressed with Connect Appointments’ ability to supply competent staff for all our shifts.
In particular, we have been delighted with the dedication of the team in ensuring each new candidate is well-prepared, completed necessary induction steps and that each person arrives on time.
I fully expect we will continue to use Connect Appointments for the long term.
We’ve utilised Connect Appointments’ skills seeking out personnel for our Maturation department for many years, and the standard in candidates remains high every time.
Connect are always flexible and deliver the right people with the niche skills needed for our operation, resulting in many transferring to full-time employment.
With great office support staff always willing to support in any request. I would recommend Connect Appointments to anyone.
Our experience with Connect Appointments has been exceptional. Their team understands our industry needs and culture, consistently providing high-quality candidates who fit seamlessly into our business.
Their responsiveness and support makes the recruitment process efficient and stress-free.
We appreciate their commitment to finding the right talent and look forward to continuing our partnership.
Since meeting Connect Appointments around four years ago, they have very much simplified our hiring process. Their team have demonstrated a deep understanding of our needs and provided candidates that perfectly align with our company’s values and goals.
The quality of their service is excellent, every step of the way, always adopting professionalism, efficiency, and care.
Thanks to Connect, we’re building a strong and talented team as our business grows, and I couldn’t recommend them more highly; they’re a national business with a local feel.
We have worked closely with Connect Appointments for the past eight years, and have enjoyed a good relationship with the CA team during this time.
The waste industry remains a difficult sector to promote, particularly at a geographical remote site such as ours, however, Connect have always understood our business needs and overcome the many challenges, delivering a strong and settled workforce.
We look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years.
Since we have been working with Connect, they have grown to be an integral part of our team. Connect has taken the effort to understand our needs, especially during peak times where the demand for staff increases.
They have consistently delivered a fast and efficient service, allowing us to remain focused on other important tasks at hand.
Their team always puts our interest first and works diligently to find the right candidates that align with our requirements and culture.
We were looking for a local agency that understood our needs and one that we can rely on to deliver during a major project. Connect communicated with their staff daily and visited them on-site to answer any questions – this allowed our team to concentrate on the project and other important aspects of the job. We will certainly be utilising the expertise of Connect on a much bigger scale for our next projects.
CDS are our go-to agency – being a true 24/7 operation, we require drivers all around the clock and sometimes at very short notice but Connect are there for us no matter what time of day or night it is. The team are friendly, positive and always strive to meet our recruitment needs. We look forward to many more years working together.
We have been delighted with the team at Connect Appointments, they’re always available to answer any enquiry and very quick too. It is always good that there is no hesitation to keep us right and ensure our working relationship runs smoothly.
We have been using the services of Connect Driver Solutions for a while now and can safely say it has been a breeze dealing with them. The staff have made the process painless and straight forward, with the quality of drivers surpassing expectations.
We’ve dealt with several driving agencies over the years and Connect have become our go-to in our hour of need. We highly recommend them if you need top drivers without the hassle – give CDS a call!
As a haulage company we never know what volumes of freight we need to transport. Sometimes we have to put an extra truck on, so having a company like Connect Driver Solutions to call upon is a real asset. They provide us with Class 1 Drivers non-ADR and ADR. All drivers are very knowledgeable and fit the roles we require.
The staff are a pleasure to deal with, very helpful and professional. We can call for a driver and within one hour we have been sorted. That is what you call a service!
Connect Appointments have supported us through a challenging period. Their professional approach and key management skills have assisted us in the supply of high-quality staff, often at short notice, who have now moved to permanent positions.
We would highly recommend!
Connect Appointments have continued to support us to maintain operational stability and performance.
They’re straightforward, supportive and ensure regular touch points on progress in addition to coming up with creative ways to fill gaps when the market gets challenging. We look forward to continuing and growing our partnership.
Connect Appointments are highly respected by our management and team leaders. Our requirements can be very demanding, with unprecedented spikes in volume. Connect have always provided us extra workers, sometimes with just a few hours’ notice. We’ve been in contact from early morning, to late evenings and their professionalism never changes.
Connect Appointments are amongst the very best providers of temporary staff. This is a testament to the dedication and commitment of their staff, continually fulfilling our requirements, often at short notice.
The quality of Connects selection process has allowed us to convert some staff into permanent employment. Connect are a dependable and vital partner in both our daily production planning and our longer-term recruitment process.
Connect Appointments provide an excellent service with our permanent recruitment. We required both floor staff and management. Connect visited our site to learn about the cultural fit of the staff required, as well as the technical and engineering capabilities needed.
Being in a niche industry, Connect’s support assisted us in recruiting eight new staff members quickly.
We have worked with Connect Appointments for several years. They’ve successfully supplied both skilled and unskilled labour for a number of projects.
Providing Joiners and general labour, to build and dismantle structures, and provide standby support and staff throughout the event, developing a great working partnership with them. They understand our requirements and the type of staff we need.
Our location has always proven difficult to attract candidates of a suitable calibre. We’ve tried various different recruitment solutions, including agencies, but had no luck until Connect Appointments.
Our Account Manager shows a keen interest in our business, actively listening and understanding what we need. We’ve developed a trusted partnership with Connect Appointments and would recommend them to any business with difficulty recruiting staff.
Connect Appointments have supported our business for several years, offering a flexible staffing solution.
Our requirements for welding and engineering staff flex up and down, which is where Connect Appointments step in. They provide a skilled and productive workforce, allowing us to supplement our own staff when needed. Their professionalism and turnaround in supplying staff is exceptional.
We have been working with Connect Appointments for around six months and couldn’t be happier with the service they provide us. No role is too big or small for them, they always hit the mark when asked to source candidates.
Connect are now our go to agency for production recruitment needs throughout Scotland.
We praise Connect for the consistent level of service they provide our Newbridge depot. Since working with them we’ve seen a vastly improved level of service, with staff provided being of a very high standard.
We won’t use any other temp staffing agency, the team at Connect go above and beyond the norm to provide a high level of service.
The service, commitment and responsiveness from Connect Appointments has been first-class. Continuously providing an excellent labour supply service throughout; supplying good quality operators, often within a few hours notice.They are a valuable recruitment partner to both our day and night shift operations.
We would recommend Connect for anyone in the Food and Drinks industry who are seeking a new partner.
The service provided by Connect Appointments has been excellent.
The team genuinely care about our business and its requirements, supplying high-quality temporary candidates for our business needs.
We would highly recommend Connect for anyone needing adhoc or temporary staff.
We have built a good working relationship with Connect for a number of years. They have continuously provided high quality Class 1 Drivers, some of whom have moved to permanent employment.
We would recommend Connect to anyone with a requirement for drivers. Their customer service and communication are excellent, going above and beyond to fulfil our requirements.
Unit 6, Earls Court
Earls Gate Business Park
Grangemouth
FK3 8ZE
Top Floor
4 Barrack Street
Hamilton
ML3 0DG
Wing B,Carlyle House
Carlyle Road
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1DB
Interchange Business Park
1 Houstoun Road
Livingston
EH54 5DW
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Company Number: SC467042
VAT Number: 181717694
