Inspired Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to serving the publishing industry. They operate across the UK and internationally, sourcing candidates for entry-level to senior roles in fields like editorial, production, sales, and marketing. Since 1999 they have established themselves as the market leader in publishing recruitment through their expertise in the industry and client-focused services.

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2. Inspired By What We Do Inspired Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to serving the publishing industry, across all markets, both in traditional print and digital media. We operate a Search and Selection service for entry level positions, through mid-management to senior executive, in all disciplines. With offices in Oxford and London, we are well-placed to source candidates from within the two main publishing centres and appoint them into roles across the UK and internationally. Since setting up in 1999 we have established ourselves as the market leader in publishing recruitment.

3. Inspired By Name… Inspired By Nature Inspired Selection is not just our name, it is a service that we strive to deliver for our clients and candidates every day. All our consultants have previous publishing experience and therefore offer combined knowledge and expertise in key publishing markets. We understand the publishing industry, we care about it, we continue to invest heavily in it, and we keep up to date with the most recent industry developments. From entry level roles through to board level roles, Inspired Selection provides a market leading search and selection service. When you want a business partner that can provide talent and expertise to your growing teams, Inspired Selection will provide not only the best candidates but also expert advice to support your employment decisions.

5. Clients To Be Inspired By Pearson Group Reed Elsevier PLC Taylor & Francis Group Wiley-Blackwell Macmillan British Standards Institute HarperCollins SAGE Publications Hachette Livre UK Sweet & Maxwell Phaidon Press Thomas Telford Walker Books The Stationery Office Egmont Books Nelson Thornes A&C Black Oxford University Press Some of our Clients include:

6. How We Inspire… Looking After Our Clients Our consultants are dedicated to specific market areas and job functions within publishing, so have an excellent understanding of your market sector as well as candidates’ relevant work experience. Each vacancy is advertised in a variety of targeted media to ensure maximum exposure to candidates who are seeking new opportunities. We ensure that every CV you receive is highly relevant to the vacancy. We ensure that candidates are thoroughly informed about your organisation. We maintain close relationships with our clients, offering advice and counsel when needed and information on market trends and conditions

7. How We Inspire… Looking After Our Candidates Each candidate is introduced to a dedicated consultant depending on their area of expertise or market sector. Each candidate undergoes a thorough registration interview with their dedicated consultant to assess their needs and goals. Candidates are emailed with daily updates of all of our new roles to ensure that they are fully up to date with every opportunity. Consultants brief candidates fully on each relevant vacancy and guide them through the application process. We ensure that candidates are fully supported throughout the application and interview process, and that they have the best chance possible of being appointed to the role.

8. Inspired Marketing & Advertising All vacancies receive maximum exposure to the publishing market. All roles are advertised on our own fully interactive and widely promoted website: www.inspiredselection.com Roles are advertised in relevant trade press, such as: The Bookseller www.thebookseller.co.uk Roles are also advertised in The Media Guardian www.guardian.co.uk/media Entry level roles are advertised in graduate publications and relevant university websites. We also are the only publishing recruitment agency to exhibit at the London Book Fair.

9. Some Inspiring Facts Inspired Selection was briefed on 1157 assignments in 2008. Inspired Selection placed 406 candidates in over 100 different client companies in 2008. Inspired Selection has made successful placements at over 330 different publishing organisations.

10. Let Other Clients Inspire You “ I am pleased to recommend Inspired Selection as a recruitment agency that we work closely with at HarperCollins. Their consultants are all from publishing backgrounds, so they have an excellent knowledge of the industry, and the different job roles within publishing. Their approach is also highly professional - they listen carefully to our needs, take feedback well and vet candidates thoroughly before introducing them - a far cry from many other recruitment firms I have experienced! All in all a great firm to work with who have placed many candidates successfully with HarperCollins. I am sure we will continue to partner closely with Inspired for many years to come.” Jen Duckworth - HR Business Partner HarperCollins

11. Let Other Candidates Inspire You “ Inspired Selection's vacancy update service shows the range of exciting and high profile jobs they have on offer. This, combined with their professional, friendly service, made me feel they had my best career interests at heart - it paid off as I'm about to start a fabulous new job they found for me!” Lucy Winder (Editor at the International Bar Association) “ From my introductory interview, to being offered a job, I found Inspired Selection offered a very friendly and professional recruitment service, which I can whole heartedly recommend.” Helen Johnson (Key Accounts Executive at The Stationery Office) “ Inspired Selection have really helped me further my career. The people there are great - they listen when you tell them what kind of job you would like and don’t waste your time with unsuitable roles. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any of my friends in editorial, or to employers who are recruiting. “ Emma Reitano, Deputy Editor, The Tax Journal, LexisNexis

12. Inspired Partners 1700 Group Plc. acquired Inspired Selection in January 2008. We now have partner companies within the group including: Leading media recruiter serving media agencies and media owners across the UK and Internationally. www.hamblynselection.com Global partnership of media recruiters covering capital cities around the world. www.themediaunion.com Individual and team development programme for senior executives. www.personalbrandspirit.com Inspired Selection also works closely with: JCA Ltd (Occupational psychologists) Providing psychometric analysis on shortlisted candidates. www.jca.biz

13. Inspired Relationships We work hard to be more than simply a supplier of recruitment services. Our aim is to partner with our clients in talent management. Whatever your recruitment needs are, whether hiring new staff or restructuring your department, we are here to help.

14. Inspired Contacts Please do not hesitate to contact us. Our friendly teams would welcome the chance to meet you. London Office Oxford Office Hedges House First Floor Offices 153-155 Regent Street Golden Cross Court London 4 Cornmarket Street W1B 4JE Oxford OX1 3EX 0207 440 1500 01865 260270 Email: [email_address] Web: www.inspiredselection.com