The Protocol Group, a recruitment company based in Nottingham, has announced that it has implemented a four-day work week option for its employees. This move is designed to enhance productivity and support better work-life balance, aligning with a rising trend in modern workplaces.
The Protocol Group specializes in education recruitment and encompasses three businesses: Bookmark, eSafeguarding, and The StaffList, each catering to distinct recruitment and compliance areas. Bookmark is a job advert website for various roles in the education sector, from nursery to higher education, including special educational needs. eSafeguarding is an online DBS check service. Founded in 1994, the firm has over 29 years of experience.
CEO Amir Qureshi said “We’re thrilled to announce that we are officially moving to a four-day work week – and we’re proud to be the first education recruitment agency to do so. This is a fantastic initiative from the team, to ensure that we are the most progressive and leading company in the industry. This will help us to recruit, develop and retain the best talent in the industry. It is also hugely important that we place a constant focus on our colleagues’ work-life balance and wellbeing. As market leaders, our commitment to providing the exceptional service our clients and candidates have come to expect remains unchanged; the business remains open five days a week.”
Lauren Cartledge, Marketing Manager said “This is such a refreshing change for the recruitment sector. We need to react quickly to client’s needs, so ensuring that we have cover through the week is key. However, our people are our most valuable asset, and this change marks a major step in how seriously we take our employees’ wellbeing and how we can directly impact work-life balance.”