• Mr Simon Nicholas Cowdrey – Chairman
Correspondence address: West Hill House, West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EU
Date of birth: October 1962
Nationality: British
Nature of control: Ownership of voting rights – 75% or more
Country of residence: United Kingdom

• Andrew Brooks
Correspondence address: West Hill House, West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EU
Date of birth: January 1969
Nationality: British
Country of residence: England
Occupation: Operations Director

• Leslie William Fillery
Date of birth: July 1963
Nationality: British
Country of residence: United Kingdom
Occupation: Finance Director / Managing Director

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 90
Aggregate nominal value: 90

• Class of Shares: A Ordinary
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted:30
Aggregate nominal value: 30

• Class of Shares: B Ordinary
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 30
Aggregate nominal value: 30

• Class of Shares: C Ordinary
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted:1000
Aggregate nominal value: 100

• Class of Shares: D Ordinary
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted:10
Aggregate nominal value: 1

• Statement of Capital (Total)
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 1160
Aggregate nominal value: 251
Total aggregate amount unpaid: 251

• Full Details of Shareholders

Shareholding 1: 90 Ordinary – shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (14/06/2019)

Name: SIMON COWDREY

Shareholding 2: 20 B Ordinary – shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (14/06/2019)

Name: SIMON COWDREY

Shareholding 3: 10 B Ordinary – shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (14/06/2019)

Name: LESLIE FILLERY

Shareholding 4: 30 A Ordinary – shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (14/06/2019)

Name: MAX WHITE

Shareholding 5: 10 transferred on 2018-11-30

0 B Ordinary – shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (14/06/2019)

Name: JONES MATTHEW

Shareholding 6: 1000 C Ordinary – shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (14/06/2019)

Name: 1STEP SOLUTIONS LTD

Shareholding 7: 10 D Ordinary – shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (14/06/2019)

Name: ANDREW BROOKS

Strategy

The company invests in new staff and markets in line with its budget. Directors are focused on providing stability and growth for its staff.

Expansion through Acquisition:

In January 2020 the business purchased a direct competitor, On-Site (London) Ltd. The business focuses on the supply of temporary labour to the airport sector with a projected turnover of £10 million. This acquisition will enable the business to develop and grow its client base and its partnerships with all the major UK airports.

The Directors manage the company’s’ risks via a management programme.

The principal risks to the business are:

• Brexit
• Liquidations
• Recruitment
• Cash Flow
• COVID-19

The company continues to use an invoice discounting facility as its main financial instrument and manages the risk by preparing and maintaining weekly cash flow schedules. The drawdown of funds is monitors and aligned to weekly cash flows both in and out of the business.

The key financial results for the year were as follows:

Specialities

Building Services (M&E) Trades, Management & Technical, Construction Trades & Labour, Construction White Collar (UK & USA), Commercial Support Services and Rail & Civil Engineering.

Vision

To be an industry recognised as the recruitment partner of choice

Mission

To exceed expectations and provide the best possible service by incorporating their values in everything they do

Values

1. Honesty & Transparency
2. Specialist & Expertise
3. Responsibility
4. Collaboration
5. Ambition

• Employers – especially in the fields of Building Service’s and Construction, Engineering and Rail, Customer Service and Facilities management
• Candidates

• To recruit the right people for their customer’s business, on time and at a commercially viable cost.
• The entire recruitment process should reflect their client’s requirements
• Listening, understanding and delivering results to both customers and candidates through a team of dedicated and experienced recruitment professionals that specialise in their own field of expertise has become a winning formula

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during 2019 was 129 (2018: 131).

Administration: 57

Direct Labour: 72

2019

Wages and Salaries: 2,271,406

Social security costs: 249,327

Retirement benefits: Defined Contribution Scheme

Employee reviews

Indeed

Overall Rating: 4.2/5

• Work-Life Balance: 4/5
• Pay & Benefits: 3.3/5
• Job Security & Advancement: 3.8/5
• Management: 4.2/5
• Culture: 3.8/5

Fabricator-Welder (Former Employee) – Dartford – 6 March 2020 (4/5)

“good agency if everything is clear when you start

“There was a lot of confusion instead of working as a self-employed contracted me to them which was bad for me but the good thing was that it was short”

Resourcer (Current Employee) – Basildon, Essex – 8 August 2019 (5/5)

“Part of a Productive and Hard-Working Team

A Typical day is Fast-paced but very challenging and rewarding.

I have learned to find the right applicant for the position and ensure they are suitable in more ways than 1.

Management is very approachable and hands-on, which makes all the difference.

A friendly Team, with a good sense of humour and they, work hard.

The most challenging part is getting hold of references as they are often too busy to answer the phone, but perseverance prevails.

Doing it, as it’s varied and you learn something every day.”

• Expertise in Building Services (M&E) Trades, Management & Technical, Construction Trades & Labour, Construction White Collar (UK & USA), Commercial Support Services and Rail & Civil Engineering.
• Qualified training professionals offer a wide rate of industry related courses : Recognised , accredited and bespoke written courses , CITB registered courses, IPAF registered courses , E-Learning ROSPA Approved Courses
• Their management team have held senior positions in the sectors that 1st Step Solutions now specialize in
• The resourcing teams and account managers have an in-depth knowledge of competitor projects, market rates and the heir sector specific transient labour force
• They operate as an ethically and legally compliant business, evidenced by accreditations and audit

Accreditations

The Company’s principal activities during 2019 continued to be the supply of temporary labour and the company continues to one of the country’s leading recruitment businesses in their chosen sector. The Company continues to look at additional business opportunities and invested in a small medical recruitment company called Wells Brooks Associates Limited.

Annual Report File

Locations

7 offices in the UK and 1 in New York:

Head Office & Southern
1st Step Solutions Ltd, West Hill House, West Hill
Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EU (primary location)

London City
1st Step Solutions Ltd, First Floor, Warwick House,
64-65, Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EG

On-Site London Ltd, Lancaster House, (recently acquired company)
30 St Dunstans Hill, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2UD

Midlands & North East
1st Step Solutions Ltd, Office 24, Newark Beacon Innovation Centre
Beacon Hill Office Park, Cafferata Way, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2TN

South West and Wales
1st Step Solutions Ltd, 16 Whitehouse Street, Bedminster
Bristol, BS3 4AY

London and South East
1st Step Solutions Ltd, Suite 15, Ground Floor, Phoenix House
Christopher Martin Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3EZ

Heathrow
1st Step Solutions Ltd, 268 Bath Road, Slough
Berkshire, SL1 4DX

New York
1st Step Resourcing Inc, 225 W 34th Street, Floor 9
New York, NY10122

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Awards

REC Member

As a corporate REC member, they abide by a code of professional practice and undergo a compliance test assessing their knowledge of these principles and legislation relevant to the recruitment industry.

Membership also grants 1st Step Solutions to specialist legal advice, compliance guidance, training and information regarding recruitment trends in their markets 

UKAS Management Systems Accreditation

Audited to ISO 14001:2015 standard 1st Step Solutions recognise their responsibility in reducing waste and implementing positive change towards a more sustainable future.

Approved Safe Contractor

As an Approved Safe Contractor Supplier, they demonstrate their commitment to construction industry standards including but not limited to:

• Health and Safety
• Training
• Risk Management
• Occupational Health
• Insurances

Holding safe contractor membership also gives their clients confidence that they meet the standards and requirements for SSiP | Safety Schemes in Procurement

More Awards & Accreditations

Case Studies

St Katherine’s Dock
Bristol City FC- Stadium Upgrade
DNRC Project
Accountancy Support

Competitors List (alphabetical order)
Criterion: Industry subcategory, Company Size and Product

• Tiger Recruitment (concerning the business support sector)
  Employee Count: 253:2019
• Verovian
• A1 Personnel
  Employee Count: 423:2019
• Jonathan Lee Recruitment
  Employee Count: 95:2018