About Us
We’re all about people.
You, yours, ours. Connecting. Building relationships. Making the right matches. Finding that missing piece.
And it’s the way we do that - by delivering a unique and complete experience to every person - that defines us.
Bright, bold, better. That's Yolk.
The Leadership Team
Founders
Leadership team
Divisional Heads
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Aaron Elliot
Divisional Head of Marketing
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Nici Jones
Director of Public Sector & Not-for-profit
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Jessica Harmer
Divisional Head of Finance & Accountancy
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Emma Harries
Divisional Head of Office Support & HR
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Phil Pitman
Divisional Head of Engineering & Technical
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Sarah Castle
Divisional Head of Legal
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Steve Shuttlewood
Divisional Head of Technology & Digital
As an organisation, Yolk has a distinct Mission, aspirational Vision, and, clear Purpose. It is the shared responsibility of every person to help us achieve these goals.
Mission
“To deliver a unique and complete experience to every person by demanding the Brightest, Boldest, Best standards of ourselves”
Vision
“A professional staffing business that fully realises the potential of every person through our support, philosophy, process and profits”
Purpose
“Building a culture where everyone wins”
Our Story
We've come a long way, and there's plenty more in store.
Take a look at our journey so far.
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2021
Yolk's Oaks, our biggest social value campaign to date, will see Yolk planting a tree for every candidate placed throughout 2021.
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2020
We launch Yolk's Recruitment Roadmap to Recovery to help clients through the Covid pandemic. We also partner with key clients such as EKF Diagnostics and Booking Live.
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2019
A brand refresh for Yolk! We launch our new website in January to celebrate Yolk's 10th anniversary!
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2018
Yolk becomes the largest independently owned permanent recruiter in Wales.
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2017
Another Fast Growth 50 award, this time for sustainable growth.
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2016
Yolk now has a team of 40 recruiters working with globally recognised brands. With a bigger team, we move into our state-of-the-art office, The Shell.
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2015
Yolk branch out from Wales and also begin recruiting for clients in the South West England region via Yolk's Bristol hub.
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2014
Sarah Castle launches Yolk Legal and Phil Pitman launches Yolk Engineering. Plus we win another Fast Growth 50 award!
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2013
An award! Yolk picks up an FG50 Award for Fastest Growing Agency in Wales. Yolk also gets a new home as record revenues lead to a bigger, snazzier base in central Cardiff.
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2012
Yolk Technology & Digital and Yolk Office Support are launched, going on to become flagship divisions.
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2011
Yolk flies in the face of the recession, taking on more than 15 specialist recruiters and breaking £1million in annual permanent placement revenues.
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2010
Nici Jones launches Yolk Marketing to service sales clients who want us to help fill marketing roles too.
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2009
Dale and Duncan set up Wales' first specialist sales recruitment agency over a full English breakfast. Yolk is born.
Bright, Bold, Better
We don’t like run-of-the-mill. We’re not fans of ordinary. Yolk is about being bright, being bold, being better.
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We're Award Winners
We’ve picked up a few gongs over the years. It’s always great to be recognised for what we do and the way we do it.
