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Our history

Our history is in the founding of health and care recruitment companies all over the UK.

Our history of UK healthcare recruitment began with the founding of Castlerock Recruitment Group in St Helens in 2002. Since then, we’ve acquired and united renowned health and care recruitment companies and brands, including HCL and Medicare First, to form HCRG Staffing. As a result, with hundreds of clients and candidates, we have the perfect person – or role – for you across the UK.

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2000

Castlerock Recruitment Group (CRG) is founded, delivering healthcare professionals to the NHS and local authorities

2017/2018

CRG acquires HCL Workforce Solutions. This brings together two industry leaders to become HCRG. The business continues to trade under each brand, but begins to work together internally to cement their place as an industry leading recruitment group.

2019

Gary Taylor is appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

2020

We acquire Sugarman Group, adding service provision with complex care, children’s services and occupational health services joining the group alongside additional recruitment brands.

2020-2021

Gezz Van Zwanenberg is appointed as Chief Operating Officer.

2024

Bringing together spot and contingent staffing operations under a single brand, HCRG Staffing launches in the UK.