Dr. Richard Fallon Appointed Chair of Non-Executive Board of Directors at Starting Point Recruitment

25 May 2022

Published in: Member News

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West Midlands based responsible recruitment specialists, Starting Point Recruitment (SPR), are delighted to announce that Dr. Richard Fallon has been appointed as Chair of the company’s Board of Non-Executive Directors.

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West Midlands based responsible recruitment specialists, Starting Point Recruitment (SPR), are delighted to announce that Dr. Richard Fallon has been appointed as Chair of the company’s Board of Non-Executive Directors.

With a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship, Richard has decades of proven business acumen across numerous sectors including engineering, marketing and academia. He is currently the CEO of the Technology Supply Chain, a Community Interest Company that connects West Midlands manufacturing, engineering and technology companies with grants, fully funded support and new opportunities.

Richard is also a Co-Founder of Cyber Risk Score, a benchmarking tool that allows businesses to measure, monitor and manage cybersecurity in their company and across their supply chain, as well as being the owner of the Marketing Engineer, a marketing agency for solicitors, accountants and consultancies.

Regarding his appointment to the Board, Richard commented: “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to lead Starting Point Recruitment. As the CEO of the Technology Supply Chain, I see daily the damage that is caused to the industry through ineffective recruitment practices. On the other side of the coin, I see many talented individuals who, for a variety of reasons, cannot use their unique characteristics to fill the gaping holes in employer talent pools.

“This is primarily caused by recruiters not fully understanding what employers want and what diverse employees can offer, as well as low motivation, poor self-confidence and a lack of appropriate training also being contributory factors. It is imperative that SPR addresses these issues. This all starts with finding the right jobs for the right people and ensuring they get the right training and support.

“As such, my pledge is to help the Chair of Steps To Work to deliver his vision to secure another 10,000 talented individuals of all ages to win the war on talent. As a social values-driven enterprise, we at SPR will extend our commercial recruitment based on cognitive diversity and satisfying employer goals and their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets. In addition, we will continue to gift 100% of our profits to charity to maximise our own social impact.”

Since their formation in 2003, SPR have committed to reinvesting 100% of all annual profits through charitable giving. To date, the agency has gifted more than £3.1m to parent organisation, Steps To Work, with proceeds dedicated towards the provision of employment support services for those who are positioned furthest away from the jobs market. This includes those with a range of disabilities, sensory impairments or mental health issues, as well as refugees, migrants, ex-offenders and the long-term unemployed. During the last 5 years, Steps To Work have supported over 8,200 local people living throughout the West Midlands to raise their aspirations, access training and secure sustainable, rewarding and meaningful employment.

For more information on SPR, please visit: www.startingpointrecruitment.co.uk. In addition, further details on the employment support services offered by Steps To Work can be found at: www.stepstowork.co.uk.