New appointment strengthens Acorn's network

Leading South West recruitment and training specialist Acorn has made a new appointment at its Exeter office to strengthen the agency’s established Devon network.

Deborah Durrant joins Acorn as an Account Co-ordinator for South West Water, with 6 years’ experience in the industry and particular expertise in high volume, contract recruitment.

36-year-old Deborah, who lives in Exeter, has previously worked with big names such as Land Securities, Grant Thornton, Accenture and Price Waterhouse Cooper.

In her role with Acorn, Deborah will be responsible for the development of Acorn’s national and multi-regional accounts, supplying and managing over [insert] agency workers a day.

Speaking about joining Acorn, Deborah said: “I’m really pleased to be joining a well-known brand like Acorn in such an exciting and challenging time for the industry. I’m going to be focusing on the smooth running and organisation of our accounts to ensure continued success and great relationships with both clients and candidates.”

Nichola Wright, Acorn Account Manager for the Exeter branch, said: “We are delighted to have attracted someone of Deborah’s calibre to our Devon team. Having worked with some highly established companies, Deborah has shown she has the skill and ability to manage the fast-paced demands of the industry. She comes on board at a very exciting time for us as we look to develop new business in response to increasing demand across the South West.”

With over 20 years in the business, Acorn operates from 15 locations throughout the South West of England, which contributes to the 38 offices and onsite locations Acorn has across the UK. The Group finds jobs for up to 6,500 agency workers with over 750 different clients each week, delivers training to more than 3,000 individuals and makes 1,500 permanent placements every year.