Connect2Hampshire 2022: Year in Review

2022 is drawing to a close, and what a year we’ve had! So much has happened that we wanted to share with you before we leap into the new year. We caught up with Business Manager, Nicola Cook, to reflect on the past 12 months and look to the future. 

What has been Connect2Hampshire’s highlight of 2022? 

We have reacted to the needs of HCC and created a Customer Services team to enhance the customer service and waiting times for responses to queries, which is proving a positive impact and we look forward to developing in the new year. 

Plus, Commercial Services Group Recruitment Division won Best Public/Third Sector Recruitment Agency at the Recruiter Awards this year! This is a testament to our collaborative partnership with local authorities, and we'd like to thank everyone for their support! 

What recruitment challenges have you faced this year, and how have you overcome them? 

The candidate landscape has changed since 2020 and the expectations of candidates do not always match what our clients expect, so we have spent a lot of time talking to candidates and suppliers and sharing this knowledge with Hampshire Council to provide them with the status of the current markets so we can. 

What plans do Connect2Hampshire have for 2023? 

C2H will be supporting Hampshire with the transfer of over 800 Casual/Bank staff to C2H during 2023, and we are looking forward to embracing all the new Candidates we will welcome with this! 

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support this year, and we look forward to working together in 2023!