As one of the most prestigious accolades in the recruitment industry, the Awards are a respected mark of best practice and innovation. The gala Awards presentation will be held on 28 April 2009 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

Peter Farrow, Managing Director of Thomas International UK comments: "The Awards are an important benchmark for exceptional business and individual performance within the Recruitment industry. In a difficult market the achievement of these organisations is all the more remarkable and it is important we recognise and celebrate their outstanding success.”

Building on the success of last year’s event the 2009 Awards will be even bigger and better. This year there are two new categories: Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative and Best Back Office Support Team, and as the Awards evolve to best reflect the UK recruitment industry’s issues, challenges and achievements, the entrant questions have been reviewed and are more sharply focused. An additional sector will be given for 2009 for best Commercial Recruitment Firm, so that the accomplishments of firms making placements in non-technical roles across a variety of sectors can be acknowledged.