About Education Resourcing

Nicky Keller is a founder member of Education Resourcing Ltd, she has previously had over twelve years experience working for multi-national companies in the recruitment sector which also included the legal profession.

It is her belief that all too often schools and teachers are not treated with the respect they deserve and that both rates for supply charged to schools and those paid to supply teachers are not always as they should be.

With this in mind, Nicky decided that a teacher supply agency that would undertake to operate with fair play in mind, should be created and Education Resourcing opened for business in 2002.

Education Resourcing pledges to pay rates equivalent to that of the LEA based upon experience and to only ever charge rates that are commensurate with the relevant experience of the supply teacher. Nicky monitors both of these regularly to ensure they are always competitive.

Nicky also takes delight in communicating and establishing relationships with both the supply teachers and schools and as can be read in a number of testimonials, always goes that extra mile. For Nicky, this isn't just a business but a passion, I know this because from 6am to 10.30pm whether on holiday or at home, Nicky is usually on the telephone or blackberry mobile email to either a teacher or a school. Her pledge is to never become so large a company that she would lose her personal contact.

It’s top marks for Lincolnshire businesswoman Nicky Keller, founder member of an innovative recruitment agency for supply teachers and schools, who has been recognised for her outstanding dedication and commitment in a prestigious national awards scheme. Nicky, a director of Wrawby-based Education Resourcing Ltd, was commended in the Recognition Awards 2008 for her excellent customer focus and for always going that extra mile in pursuit of excellence.

“For Nicky this isn’t just a business, it’s a passion,” said fellow director Colin Johnson, company secretary.

Nicky and her adversaries Professor Daniel Khan MBE Principal of The Grimsby Institute and Richard Morley Managing Director of Carparo Bar, get together to have lunch following this years North Lincolnshire Business Awards 2008. Lunch was provided in The Gallery Restaurant at The Grimsby Institute, the food and company was fantastic and it was very enjoyable. We all put the worlds to rights.

Below is a picture taken at one of the lunches which were held across Lincolnshire by Nicky to say a big thank you to the supply teachers that had worked with Education Resourcing over the last academic year.

A quote from Ian Patterson, Supply Teacher from Alford:

In working for Education Resourcing I have always found Nicky to be supportive in a very individualistic way and having her personally greeting me on entering the lunch venue confirmed this. I found that during the lunch I never stopped talking! Whether that's me or that I was amongst a group of stimulating people I'm not sure. I'm sure it was the latter! Having attended two lunches I have been impressed by the encouragement and flow of ideas being discussed by fellow supply teachers. Quality networking! Can we have an ER Lunch every month?!

Education Resourcing sponsored the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce Network Lunch Event at The Reed's Hotel at Barton, July 2008.

Above, Nicky Keller gave an inspiring speech about her personal journey in business and the companies successes over the last year.

Nicky Keller, Runner-up in the Young Business Person of the Year Award Category

This award recognised the achievements of a young person whose approach to business embodies ambition, energy, skill and vision. This will have translated into business success, either from a young entrepreneur who is growing their own business or an entrepreneurial leader who has had an outstanding impact on the success of the business in which they are working.

The judges were looking to recognise an individual under the age of 35, who has achieved significant success during the past year. The three finalists will have influenced and changed the world around them, in a real and measurable way.

local industry giants, Professor Daniel Khan MBE of The Grimsby Institute and Managing Director Richard Morley of Carparo Bar

Education Resourcing was one of the sponsors for the entertainment at this years awards.

Education Resourcing Limited was Highly Commended for Best Public Sector Recruitment Firm

The team won overall Third Place with 83 Points, Nicky Keller won nearest the Pin and

Carol Thomsett, Nicky Keller, Eddie Laycock, Shirley Whitehand, Rex Whitehand and Sheila Petchey

The plaque was presented by Carol Thomsett the President of The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce

Today, the wait was over for some of the region’s finest businesswomen as the winners of the Women of Achievement Awards 2007 were announced at the Ramada Jarvis, Willerby.

The Awards are organised by Corpcom on behalf of Women in Business and the guest speaker at the awards was musician, author and entertainer, Toyah Willcox who spoke about her career in showbiz spanning three decades.

“The standard of entries this year has been incredibly high, and our judges certainly had their work cut out in reaching their final decisions.”

Nicky has been awarded the Fellow status from the Recruitment & Employment Federation which demonstrates her long standing affiliation to this body. As a Fellow of the REC, she is assigned a gold level card, indicating that she operates at the highest level and has been assessed on the following:

Nicky is a registered recruiter, signed up to adhere to the REC Code of Ethics, and operate as a professional recruiter.

Winner of The Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education SME Manager of the Year Award

The award was presented by Professor Khan of the Grimsby Institute. He said the judges were looking for “The implementation of effective employee selection and management systems, coupled with the demonstration of business performance improvement and outstanding managers who go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, its amazing what they can accomplish” This award recognises people managers of small enterprises (private sector), employing up to 150 employees. The 2007 criteria for this award was innovative recruitment approach, sustainable staff retention policies and real business benefits.

Celebrities from the worlds of journalism and entertainment joined 500 guests to help recognise the outstanding success of North Lincolnshire firms and business people.

The Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards is a major celebration of excellence across the area and saw a dozen awards presented to companies and individuals who are leaders in their field. There were significant entries from across the south bank, but when TV news presenter Helen Fospero announced the results, the majority of the winning individuals and companies were from North Lincolnshire.

Jacqui Johnson, chairman of the chamber of commerce in North Lincolnshire, said the standard of entries for the awards was 'exceptional' and all the nominees at the event were winners.

A Company from North Lincolnshire has won through to the finals of a major business award.

Education Resourcing Ltd is a regional finalist, in the services and ethical categories, of the British Small Business Champions Awards 2007. There are just six regions in the competition and the North Lincolnshire business is in the Central England region. It is a recruitment agency for supply teachers and schools in the Lincolnshire and Peterborough areas.

It was started by Nicky Keller after she had worked for 10 years in recruitment for multi-national companies including the legal profession.

After the award judges had met her and heard her talk about the business, they said: "We were extremely impressed with the 30 per cent market share achieved in such a short time - especially in a field of such great need."

The British Small Business Champions Awards (BSBC) were established in 2003 by the Federation of Small Businesses to celebrate the achievements and raise the profile of the UK's small firms.

Nicky Keller supported her application for BSBC with many testimonials both from schools and teachers who use Education Resourcing.

Leading lights in Yorkshire's recruitment industry celebrated the best in innovation and excellence at a glittering awards night at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds.

The first ever Yorkshire Post Newspapers Region Recruitment Awards, in association with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), was organised by the Yorkshire Post's Hannah Richards and Lindsey Jackson and was attended by the cream of the region's recruitment organisations.

Judges for the awards included David Winterburn, managing director of Harrison Winterburn Associates Ltd, vice chairman of REC Board of Directors and chairman of the Institute of Directors, West Yorkshire. Gary Irvine, managing partner of Diamond Recruitment Group and chairman of REC board of directors. David Wood, partner, Iris Associates.

Nicky Keller was awarded Best Consultant based upon her commitment, presenting a professional image and being totally customer focused and caring enough to go that extra mile in pursuit of excellence.

The awards organised by Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce this year attracted more than 100 entries and some 470 people attended the awards dinner at the Grimsby Auditorium.

The importance of thriving businesses was underlined by the chair of the North East Lincolnshire branch of organisers Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, Margaret Adams. She said:

"We are heavily reliant on the future success of businesses for the future success and prosperity of the area, so it is only right and fitting we should celebrate these companies achievements through such awards."

Education Resourcing Ltd were entered for the Excellence in Community Relations Award and came runner-up.

Nicky Keller from North Lincolnshire, was highly commended in the Top General Recruitment Consultant Category in the national Top Recruitment Consultant Awards held on 5 November 2004 onboard the luxury William B cruiser in London.

The Top Recruitment Consultant Awards, supported by Recruitment International Magazine, Online Recruitment and Recruitment Consultant Magazine, acknowledged consultants who have truly made a difference with their superior sales ability, management skills, industry knowledge and client handling skills.

Nicky, who manages Education Resourcing Limited, a consultancy based in North Lincolnshire, was praised for her dedication and professionalism by competition judges, Philip McMullan, editor of Recruitment Consultant Magazine and David Head, editor of Recruitment International Magazine.

On receiving her certificate from Paul Saunders, client director of Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance, Nicky said, “It’s amazing to be recognised but the true reward comes from celebrating the success of the teachers we have placed and meeting the client schools’ needs.”

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