Leicestershire-based ER Recruitment has been announced as a new Strategic Partner of East Midlands Chamber, following more than 30 years as a member of the business network.
ER Recruitment’s founder and Managing Director Eileen Perry MBE DL, who formed the business after managing a large recruitment company, is a former President of East Midlands Chamber and currently co-chair of its Enterprising Women network, which has championed women in business in the East Midlands for 27 years.
The business is recognised throughout the East Midlands for matching talented jobseekers to reputable businesses from entry level up to C-Suite.
In partnership with De Montfort University, ER Recruitment runs the BrightER Futures programme, which aims to give final year students an opportunity to gain valuable skills with 20 companies including Breedon Consulting, Michael Smith Switchgear, Scope Construction and Unique Windows Systems part of the scheme.
The company supports multiple charitable organisations, including the Bodie Hodges Foundation, Lamp, Menphys Sports Club and Wooden Spoon.
ER Recruitment’s Business and Marketing Manager Scarlett Canavan is set to become Chair of Generation Next in 2025, a network of young professionals powered by East Midlands Chamber.
East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “I’m delighted to welcome ER Recruitment as a Strategic Partner of East Midlands Chamber. The impact ER Recruitment has had on business in the region cannot be understated. Identifying outstanding talent, connecting and matching people with employers year after year is one thing, but alongside that ER Recruitment has always gone above and beyond.
“As a longstanding Chamber member, ER Recruitment has been at the centre of the East Midlands business community for many years, while its support of countless charitable organisations and its role in strengthening the link between academic expertise and workplace skill has made a difference to people’s lives. With initiatives like BrightER Futures, in partnership with De Montfort University, ER Recruitment is an inspirational business.
“At its heart is its founder, Eileen Perry MBE DL who has worked tirelessly to champion a long list of causes in the East Midlands. As co-chair of the Chamber’s Enterprising Women network, Eileen has excelled in raising the profile of women in business, while I know Scarlett Canavan, ER Recruitment’s Business and Marketing Manager will be brilliant when she becomes the Chair of the Chamber’s Generation Next network in 2025.”
ER Recruitment Founder and Managing Director Eileen Perry MBE DL said: “We are incredibly proud to become a Strategic Partner of East Midlands Chamber. Our long-standing relationship with the Chamber has allowed us to connect with likeminded businesses and support our community in meaningful ways. Having been involved personally with the Chamber for 30 years, I am passionate about the difference it makes to businesses like ours and excited to continue our partnership to drive collaboration across the East Midlands.”
ER Recruitment Business and Marketing Manager Scarlett Canavan said: “Joining East Midlands Chamber as a Strategic Partner is an exciting opportunity for ER Recruitment to further enhance our impact in the region. As I prepare to take on the role of Chair of Generation Next in 2025, I am eager to engage with young professionals and help them navigate their career journeys. Together with the Chamber, we will continue to connect talent with opportunity, ensuring that the East Midlands remains a hub of innovation and success.”
