Mploy Staffing Solutions

What Mploy Staffing Solutions does

Mploy Staffing Solutions Limited is a privately held UK recruitment and staffing agency founded in 2001 and headquartered in Poole, Dorset. The company operates a regional, branch-based recruitment model across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset through what is currently described as eight physical branches, paid temporary payroll of more than 1,000 workers per week, and over 300 active clients concentrated in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, hospitality, commercial office, marine, IT, horticulture, and driving verticals. Service lines span temporary staffing billed on an hourly usage basis, permanent placement billed on a transaction-fee or take-rate basis, and training delivered through two in-house academies (a healthcare-focused academy established in 2020 and a general Training Academy established in 2023) for which course fees are charged to individuals and corporate clients.

The business is organised around five primary sub-brands: Mploy Staff (industrial/manufacturing), Mploy Healthcare (since 2011, NHS Approved Supplier since 2013), Mploy Office People (commercial), Mploy Digital & Marketing (since 2018), and Mploy Hospitality, with a specialist Mploy Marine capability. The business model is sales-led and direct: account managers and recruitment consultants conduct on-site client visits, manage ongoing relationships, and source candidates through the website, branch walk-ins, job boards, social media, referrals, and partnerships with industry and regulatory bodies (REC, GLAA, ALP, Stronger Together, Dorset Chamber). Notable client relationships include Sunseeker International (sole supplier for hourly paid staff across 12 years), Lush Manufacturing (seven-year relationship with a renewed 2025-2027 Master Vendor agreement), Colten Care, Ford Farm, Dorset Cereals, RNLI, Double H Nurseries, Thomas J Fudges, Virginia Hayward, Jurassic Fibre, Rich Products, and Westcoast Ltd.

Underlying technology is described as standard recruitment management systems, a candidate database, and a website job portal rather than proprietary or AI-driven tooling. The company holds industry accreditations including GLAA Gangmaster Licence (first Dorset holder in 2005), ISO 9001, Investors in People Platinum (2023), and Best Companies 3-Star (2023), and was ranked in Business Magazine's Solent SME Growth Top 100 (2024). Ownership remains concentrated with the three co-founders Mark Nash, Matt Swift, and Daniel Keogh, with Kat Mieszkowska as Managing Director and Anne Banks as Healthcare Director; no external funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity has occurred since founding.

Name

Mploy Staffing Solutions

Legal name

Mploy Staffing Solutions Limited

Website

https://mploystaff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mploy Staffing Solutions is a privately held UK regional recruitment agency founded in 2001, operating eight branches across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset to supply temporary, permanent and healthcare staff to over 300 industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, commercial, marine, digital marketing and logistics clients, and operating two in-house training academies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Services (5613), Office Administrative Services (561110)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF), Construction & General Labor Staffing (BPACAEAA), Healthcare Non-Clinical Temp Staffing (BPACACAO), Office & Administrative Temp Staffing (BPACACAA)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment solutions
• Healthcare staffing agency
• Industrial workforce supply
• Hospitality recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Poole

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing Placement: Mploy supplies temporary workers to manufacturing, production, logistics, healthcare, hospitality, and other companies. They charge clients for the supply of temporary labour, typically on an hourly rate basis. Weekly payroll processing for over 1,000 temporaries indicates this is a primary revenue stream.
2. Permanent Placement: The company sources candidates for permanent and fixed-term contracts. They have dedicated 'Head of Permanent Recruitment' and permanent recruitment divisions across offices. Placement fees for permanent roles contribute to revenue.
3. Training Academy Services: Mploy operates training academies offering healthcare training and general practical training courses. They provide both face-to-face training at their Poole facility and online training courses. Revenue is generated through course fees for individuals and bespoke training packages for companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mploy Staffing Solutions is a UK-based recruitment agency supplying temporary and permanent staff across industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, commercial, digital & marketing, marine, IT, horticulture, and driving sectors. The company operates a network of branch offices across the South West of England, paying over 1,000 temporaries weekly and servicing more than 200 clients, and also runs training academies for healthcare and general practical courses.

Product overview

Mploy Staffing Solutions is a recruitment agency platform offering temporary and permanent staffing across multiple specialized divisions. The core offering consists of Mploy Staffing Solutions providing general recruitment services, supported by seven specialized sub-brands: Mploy Healthcare (healthcare recruitment, established 2011), Mploy Office People (commercial/office recruitment), Mploy Digital & Marketing (digital/marketing roles), Mploy Hospitality (hospitality sector), Mploy Marine (marine industry), Mploy Industrial/Staff Division (industrial/manufacturing workers), plus two training academies (Mploy Healthcare Training Academy and Mploy Training Academy) offering practical and compliance training courses. The company operates 8 branches across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MPloy Training Academy: Training academy offering courses in Manual Handling, Health & Safety, Food Safety, First Aid, Fire Safety, and various online training courses for Warehouse, Industrial, Non-Experienced Workers, Education and Services for Young People, Children & Babies.
• MPloy Healthcare Training Academy

Products and services

• Mploy Industrial/Staff Division Temporary and permanent staffing for manufacturing, production, logistics, assembly, picking, packing, electronics, food production, machine operators, labourers, supervisors and engineering roles across the South West of England.
• Mploy Healthcare Healthcare recruitment supplying Healthcare Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Allied Healthcare staff to residential care homes, nursing homes, hospices, hospitals, day centres, rehabilitation centres, supported living and schools. NHS Approved Supplier since 2013.
• Mploy Office People

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,700 temporary placements per week
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Lush ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Mploy has been supplying seasonal temporary labour to Lush Manufacturing for 7 years. They successfully supplied significant numbers of production, packing and warehouse staff at short notice across multiple sites during peak Christmas season. A new Master Vendor agreement was signed for 2 years (2025-2027) for continued supply of production, packing and warehouse staff.
• Sunseeker InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPLOY are proud to be Sunseeker International's double award winning sole supplier of hourly paid staff for the last 12 years. Sunseeker produces luxury motor yachts in Poole, Dorset.
• Colten CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious family owned care home operator established for over 30 years. MPLOY Healthcare works closely with Colten Care to fulfill essential temporary and permanent job requirements.
• Ford FarmsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward winning cheese makers famous for authentic West Country Cheddar. MPLOY supplies Ford Farm with production, packing and office staff.
• Dorset CerealssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWell recognized manufacturer of premium breakfast cereals based in Poundbury, Dorset. Number two branded muesli in UK exporting to over 70 countries. MPLOY supplies production and office staff.
• Double H NurseriessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading supplier of houseplants to UK supermarkets, growing and delivering 4.5 million house plants annually. Company established in 1961 with continuous growth.
• Thomas J FudgessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRemarkable bakery with over 90 years of family baking history in Dorset. Famous for sweet and savory biscuits. MPLOY supplies production and packing staff.
• RNLIsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal National Lifeboat Institution provides 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service. MPLOY has supplied RNLI with office and warehouse staff for the past 12 years.
• Virginia HaywardsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1984, luxury wine and food hamper industry leader. Family run and managed business known for high quality, beautifully presented hampers.
• Jurassic FibreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth West-based internet service provider backed by Fern Trading (£2.6 billion trading group, part of Octopus Investments portfolio). Building full fibre network across the South West.
• Rich ProductsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the world's largest family-owned food companies and leading global supplier to foodservice, in-store bakery, retail and industrial marketplaces. Operates in over 100 countries.
• Westcoast LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading IT distributor in UK established in 1983. Number one UK distributor for many vendors. Provides strong vendor partnerships and end-to-end support.
• Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)coreOthersProfessional body for UK recruitment businesses. Mploy follows professional and legal guidelines as set by REC to ensure highest standards for clients and candidates.
• Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA)coreOthersNon-Departmental Public Body protecting vulnerable and exploited workers. In 2005 Mploy became the first agency in Dorset to obtain their Gangmaster License. Mploy was first employment business in Dorset to receive GLAA accreditation.
• Stronger TogethercoreOthersInitiative aimed at reducing modern slavery in supply chains. Mploy became a Stronger Together Business Partner in 2017 and achieved Business Partner Advanced status in 2021.
• Association of Labour Providers (ALP)coreOthersSpecialist trade association promoting responsible recruitment for labour providers. Mploy follows ALP guidelines for legal and ethical responsibilities.
• Dorset Chamber of CommercesecondaryOthersMploy is a member of the Dorset Business Chamber of Commerce.
• Dorset ChambersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMploy Staffing Solutions partnered with Dorset Chamber to support local business community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pertemps Network Group: One of the UK's largest privately owned staffing companies operating across multiple sectors including industrial, commercial, healthcare, and professional. Closely comparable to Mploy as a multi-vertical UK staffing firm with branch network, though Pertemps is significantly larger and national in scope.
• Acorn Recruitment: UK-based recruitment and staffing firm with multi-sector coverage including industrial, commercial, healthcare, and specialist divisions. Comparable as a similar-sized UK regional staffing operator with vertical specialisation strategy.
• Blue Arrow Care: UK staffing agency supplying temporary and permanent workers across multiple sectors including industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and driving. Directly comparable multi-vertical temp staffing model serving UK regional markets.
• Gi Group: Global staffing firm with strong UK presence offering temporary, permanent, and outsourced workforce solutions across industrial, healthcare, and professional sectors. Comparable multi-vertical staffing operating model.
• Driver Hire: UK specialist staffing franchise focused on driving and logistics recruitment, including LGV, van, and specialist driver categories. Comparable to Mploy's Driving division and similar UK franchise/branch model.
• Service Care Solutions: UK healthcare-focused recruitment agency supplying temporary and permanent staff to NHS, social services, and private healthcare. Directly comparable to Mploy Healthcare division's NHS Approved Supplier positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Reed Global: One of the largest UK and global recruitment firms with extensive branch network and full vertical coverage. Overlaps significantly with Mploy's services but at much larger scale with deeper technology investment.
• Hays: Global specialist recruitment firm with strong UK presence across professional sectors including IT, healthcare, and commercial. Competes with Mploy's professional divisions (IT/Technical, Office People) at the higher-skill end.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing leader operating in the UK across industrial, office, and professional staffing. Directly competes with Mploy for enterprise temp contracts with significantly greater scale and tech resources.
• Randstad: Global HR services and staffing firm with extensive UK operations across industrial, healthcare, professional, and digital. Competes with Mploy across multiple verticals with greater scale and proprietary technology platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MployStaff
• Facebookfacebook.com/MployStaff

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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