1st Contact is one of the leading providers of services for new arrivals to the UK in both the skilled and unskilled markets. From opening bank accounts to visa applications, umbrella and accounting services, international money transfers, and independent financial advice, we provide the helping hand your candidates so often need when settling in a new country.
 

How does the 1st Contact Pipeline work?

1st Contact Pipeline offers a unique solution, dedicated to providing skilled and qualified job candidates to the UK recruitment industry.

We have a network of offices in, and exposure to key source markets across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It is here that we source skilled job candidates heading to live and work in the UK.

In addition, our Kickstart orientation meetings are a great source of newly arrived job candidates (from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) for your recruitment agency. Kickstart currently see 12 000 new clients per annum, 80% of whom are yet to register with an employment agency.
 

How do Recruitment Agencies benefit from this Pipeline?

• Access to a steady flow of qualified job candidates that can be contacted before they depart for the UK, giving you a head start on the competition.
  
  
• All candidates are qualified leads who have either already purchased our Kickstart package or have the appropriate working visa and are committed to the UK.
  
  
• 1st Contact conducts regular visa seminars in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa which – alongside a well-targeted marketing campaign and third party relationships – helps to ensure a steady flow of job candidates.