by Kelly | Jul 8, 2026 | News
Kelly Dunn, Founder and Managing Director of KD Recruitment, is calling on employers to rethink how they attract, support and retain early-career talent as youth unemployment rises and permanent skilled worker hiring remains cautious. As the latest KPMG and REC Report...
by Kelly | May 19, 2026 | News
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, which show unemployment at 5% and vacancies falling to their lowest level since 2021, Kelly Dunn, Director of KD Recruitment, said: “While it is encouraging to see unemployment edge down slightly in the latest...
by Kelly | Nov 21, 2025 | News
Kelly Dunn was the winner of “Business Leader of the year” at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s 16th annual REC Awards 2025 last night. The REC Awards celebrate the best in UK recruitment, showcasing the work of brilliant recruiters from across the...
by Kelly | Oct 15, 2025 | News
Despite a cautious national picture, Yorkshire’s job market is showing clear signs of resilience and growth, according to the latest KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) UK Report on Jobs: North of England, and the reality on the ground suggests an...
by Kelly | Jun 24, 2025 | News
Yorkshire Business Leader welcomes industrial strategy, but calls for urgent action on Skills and SME support A leading Yorkshire recruitment expert has welcomed the Government’s new Invest 2035 Industrial Strategy, describing it as a “step in the right direction”,...
by Kelly | Jul 8, 2024 | News
Following Labour’s landslide general election result, KD Recruitment is ‘first out of the blocks’ with its response to the new Government’s policies affecting the UK’s workforce. Kelly Dunn, founder of KD Recruitment said: “As one of the area’s leading recruitment...
by Kelly | Jun 28, 2023 | News
The cost-of-living crisis is at the top of everyone’s agenda at the moment and many people are feeling the pinch. Around 65 % of workers are saying that a salary increase is a priority for them in their job. Many businesses are struggling to recruit and match the...
by Kelly | May 18, 2023 | News
KD Recruitment, one of Yorkshire’s leading recruitment companies, has gone through a steady period of growth over the last 18 months as they’ve emerged out of the pandemic. They are now the leading recruitment and resourcing business across the Yorkshire Coast. After...
by Kelly | Mar 1, 2023 | News
A Scarborough recruitment agency has pledged its support to Saint Catherine’s with a special year-long charity partnership. KD Recruitment, based at Woodend in The Crescent, will make a £50 donation for every person they place in a permanent position in 2023. Kelly...
by Kelly | Sep 27, 2022 | News
A Yorkshire based entrepreneur, who started her recruitment agency in her mum’s front bedroom with just a laptop, a mobile phone and small amount of money, is now celebrating five successful years in business this week. KD Recruitment’s founder and Managing Director,...
by Kelly | Sep 8, 2022 | News
KD Recruitment, one of Yorkshire’s leading recruitment companies, has spoken out about the ‘cost of living’ announcements made today (8th September) by Prime Minster Liz Truss. Plans announced today include the introduction of a six-month cap on business energy bills...
by Kelly | Jan 14, 2022 | News
KD Recruitment, one of Yorkshire’s leading recruitment companies, is leading the way once again with its insights into the Yorkshire and Humber jobs market, it has been revealed. On the back of the recent KPMG & REC, UK Report on Jobs: Northern England, KD...
by Kelly | Oct 28, 2021 | News
Yesterdays budget went some way to support our recovery with green shoots appearing for the future. We have welcomed the national living wage increase to £9.50 as this will support those working in the local area on lower wages and unskilled jobs, however the...
by Kelly | Aug 10, 2021 | News
Cathy Wood from KD Recruitment is aiming to raise £1000 for MNDa (Motor Neuron Disease Association) by riding 1000 miles on a bike throughout the month of August. She is hoping to raise as much money as she can for the charities Mission 5000 fundraising event this...
by Kelly | Jul 19, 2021 | News
KD Recruitment is delighted to announce it has joined organisations such as the City of York Council, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Askew Brook and Clipper Logistics in signing up to the Good Business Charter (GBC), an accreditation that seeks to raise the bar on...
by Kelly | May 13, 2021 | News
The jobs market continues to recover in very surprising ways as Lockdown measures ease, KD Recruitment in Scarborough can reveal. As one of Yorkshire’s leading recruitment agencies, KD Recruitment can reveal the latest findings from KPMG and REC (Recruitment and...
by Kelly | Feb 1, 2021 | News
KD Recruitment have compiled the most in-depth report yet about the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Yorkshire-based businesses and it has now been published. Covid-19: Effects of the Global Pandemic on the Yorkshire and Humber Business Sector is a 17-page document...
by Kelly | Dec 1, 2020 | News
Half of the regional workforce will need to reskill in the next five years, one of Yorkshire’s leading recruitment agencies can reveal. KD Recruitment, based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, has accessed the Future of Jobs Report: The Top 10 Job Skills of Tomorrow...
by Kelly | Nov 2, 2020 | News
Here is Kelly Dunn, Managing Director of KD Recruitment, reaction to the governments announcement at the weekend. “This second lockdown is going to be a huge challenge to those businesses that were already struggling because of the pandemic. As a region, we...
by Kelly | Oct 26, 2020 | News
The North of England is bucking a national employment trend, it has been revealed. KD Recruitment, based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, helps compile monthly reports for KPMG and REC, both key players in the recruitment industry. The most recent report entitled: UK...
by Kelly | Aug 27, 2020 | News
Award winning KD Recruitment based in Scarborough, have emerged out of the pandemic with an innovative temporary staffing solution to enable them to support businesses and organisations across North and East Yorkshire. In times of uncertainty, temporary work can be a...
by Kelly | Jun 23, 2020 | News
A business built on authentic relationships “My USP is me.” These are the words of Kelly Dunn, Founder and Managing Director of KD Recruitment Limited, who is also a winner of the “Brightest Star” title at the prestigious Star Women in Business Awards. Kelly’s...
by Kelly | Jun 15, 2020 | News
After being closed for a number of weeks during lockdown, we have now emerged even stronger as we launch our IT, Construction and Engineering divisions across North and East Yorkshire this month. As specialist recruiters, we have previously recruited for Office...
by Kelly | Jan 1, 2020 | News
Its been an amazing two years for KD Recruitment and we are now pleased to announce that we have teamed up with JD HR Consultancy to be able to offer our clients bespoke HR Advice and Guidance as well as supporting them with their training needs. Joanna Dodds, MCIPD...
by Kelly | May 20, 2019 | News
We have had a huge amount of success since Kelly started the business back in September 2017, recruiting for small and large businesses along the Yorkshire Coast as well as in York, Harrogate and Hull. We have been nominated for a number of awards in the region and...
by Kelly | Apr 15, 2019 | News
We were really excited to have our Managing Director Kelly Dunn, not only nominated for two awards but also winning “Brightest Micro Star” at the Star Women in Business Awards Courtesy of Four Tigers Media on Friday afternoon. This fantastic event...