The Bridge has moved

The Bridge has moved this week into outstanding newly appointed offices at Toronto Square in the heart of Leeds’ business district. One minute from the main east coast rail station and close to all the city’s amenities, the premises meet the highest modern environmental standards. The self-contained floor offers plenty of natural light as well as a selection of private offices for interviews, presentations and client services. In tandem with the latest superfast broadband, there is a skype-ready interview room for lightning face-to-faces, and a flexible and purpose-designed network brings the latest web-based career products to every desk in every room.

Bridge Director Julian Goddard commented:

“After 8 successful years of continuous financial growth, the expiry of our previous lease has at last given us the opportunity to grow in physical terms. With a threefold increase in floor space came the opportunity to incorporate specialist facilities and technologies as well as providing a purpose-designed floor space for our enterprise. A 10 year lease and the trebling of our digital network capacity together represent a major investment for the future. Customers and job seekers alike can take heart from this commitment that we intend to support them with the latest tools for many years to come.”

New Search Consultant for SE Asia

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Willie Lok to our International Search team. Willie is a Malaysian national, a qualified Architect and accomplished jazz musician. Quite a package in one so young and we expect this polymath to take to the world of oil and gas exploration with aplomb. Willie will work on behalf of our clients in the world’s fastest growing region, SE Asia, where his language skills and cultural sympathy will give the Bridge (and our customers) a competitive edge in attracting top Geoscientists and Subsurface specialists.

First Graduate Trainee for The Bridge IT

A new phase in the development of the Bridge begins with the recruitment to the IT team of Claire Fletcher, a Psychology graduate from Leeds University. The Bridge has traditionally employed experienced recruiters and our philosophy of supporting clients with highly capable and knowledgeable consultants is not about to change. However, the hire of top-quality talent straight from university adds a new dimension to the lives of our existing consultants who look forward to the challenge of training and managing Claire and her successors. We see great potential in Claire and look forward to the day when she is mentoring trainees of her own.

New Search Consultant for the Americas

We re delighted to announce the appointment of Pedro Silva, a Brazilian raised in New York, who is joining our International Search team.  There, after extensive training, his language skills and cultural affinity for North and South America will serve the Bridge well. Pedro is driven by infectuous enthusiasm and a fascination for the oil industry and we hope the Bridge will prove a perfect home for his energy, drive and ambition.