ASHFORD-based Human Resource Group (HRG) has helped finance the acquisition of Millennium Associates, an industrial recruitment business based in Bradford, by one of its joint-ventures -- Staffsign (Bradford) Ltd.

HR Group Chairman Jack Parkinson said: "This is a reflection of the team's huge success in a very short period. Staffsign (Bradford) is a rapidly expanding company and has been trading for two-and-a-half years. This venture will definitely consolidate Staffsign (Bradford) as a serious player in line with our national Staffsign network of 21 offices."

Millennium has a £1.7 million turnover and Staffsign managing director Sharon Brunt is excited about the combined company's future.

She said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone concerned. We have welcomed five new staff members from Millennium to the team who have moved into our offices. “As a combined team the one thing we are all passionate about is our service levels, which are second to none.”

Staffsign Bradford recruits for the commercial, industrial and driving industries.

The Human Resource Group Plc is one of the top 50 recruitment companies in the UK, covering a wide range of industry sectors. The business turns over in excess of £70 million and employs 450 permanent staff nationally.