1996

• Relay Recruitment established on North Parade, Bradford
• Becomes the first Bradford recruiter to win Investors in People status

1999

• Wins Royal Mail Winning Post competition in ‘Most Imaginative Mailshot' category
• Wins first REC Recruitment Industry Award, in ‘Best Recruitment Marketing Campaign' category

2000

• Commissions limited edition compilation album from Ministry of Sound for marketing campaign
• First of the groundbreaking Careers Question Time events for schools and 6^th Form Colleges

2001

• Moves to new group headquarters, Salem Street, Bradford
• Pioneers text message marketing
• Wins second REC Recruitment Industry Award, in ‘Best Recruitment Marketing Campaign' category

2002

• Launches Vocational Support Awards, for young people
• Leeds office opens, on Kings Street

2003

• Launches Fit for Business grassroots sports support scheme
• Careers Question Time roadshow

2004

• Wins first Recruiter Award for Excellence in ‘Best Recruitment Marketing Campaign' category

2005

• Works with Microsoft on Xbox 360 launch

2006

• Makes headlines worldwide with the ‘Dogshare' scheme to stop work time smoking
• York office opens, on Micklegate

2007

• Launches first polish-language website for UK-based Eastern European workers
• Leads alliance of major agencies to service Hammondsdirect and other clients
• ‘Enlists' Tony Blair for marketing role

2008

• Establishes purpose-built, dedicated Centre of Excellence in York
• Wins second Recruiter Award for Excellence in ‘Best Recruitment Marketing Campaign category
• Nominated for National Training Award

2009

• Ranked in Recruiter magazine/Catalyst Corporate Finance's Fast 50 2009 chart
• Opens new Wakefield and South Yorkshire office
• Upgrades web services, with ambitious new online presence and dedicated e-manager