TPG International

What TPG International does

TPG International (TPGi) is a specialist international nurse recruitment firm headquartered in Waltham Abbey, Essex, United Kingdom. The company sources qualified nurses from Europe, India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and other international markets, placing them into permanent positions across the UK healthcare system — primarily NHS acute hospital Trusts and private sector care-home groups. It also operates placement campaigns into Germany and the Isle of Man. The firm maintains dedicated recruitment offices in the UK, India, and the Philippines, supported by a network of multi-lingual account managers across Europe, and conducts candidate interviews in-office, at recruitment events, or via Skype. TPGi holds NHS framework awarded supplier status and reports having relocated over 1,000 qualified nurses to the UK. Its core value proposition is an end-to-end recruitment service covering candidate sourcing, IELTS/OET English-language testing preparation, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration support, visa sponsorship coordination, and post-placement retention, all delivered as a no-fee service to candidates.

The business operates a pure transaction-fee revenue model: healthcare employers (NHS Trusts and private care-home groups) pay placement fees on successful hires, while candidates receive the recruitment service free of charge. The firm is positioned as a specialist division within The Placement Group (Holdings) PLC, alongside sister brands Mediplacements, JustPhysio, JustOT, JustNurses, and TPG Medical. No proprietary technology platform underpins the service; operations are described as traditional human-capital placement supported by standard digital marketing channels (website, email job alerts, social media, CV submission portal) and a £100-per-placement Refer-a-Friend programme. The company is registered in England and Wales (company number 05754892) under the legal entity The Placement Group (Holdings) PLC, and was formerly known as Primary Care Recruitment (PCR).

Name

TPG International

Legal name

The Placement Group (Holdings) PLC

Website

https://tpg.international

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TPG International is a specialist international nurse recruitment firm that sources qualified nurses from Europe, India, the Philippines, and other markets for permanent placement into NHS acute Trusts and UK private care-home groups, operating as a division of The Placement Group (Holdings) PLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham Abbey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Employer-funded recruitment fees: TPG International generates revenue by charging healthcare employers (NHS Trusts and private care-home groups) for successful recruitment and placement of internationally sourced nursing personnel. The company explicitly states they operate as a 'NO Fee recruitment service for candidates', meaning candidates do not pay for the placement service - the employer/client bears the cost of recruitment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TPG International is a specialist medical recruitment company that places internationally sourced nursing personnel throughout the UK healthcare system. Operating as a division of The Placement Group, it designs and manages bespoke recruitment campaigns for NHS acute hospital Trusts and private sector care-home groups, providing end-to-end support covering candidate sourcing, English language testing preparation, NMC registration assistance, visa sponsorship, and post-placement retention.

Product overview

TPG International (TPGi) operates as a specialist international nurse recruitment division within The Placement Group, offering a comprehensive suite of recruitment services. The core offering is international nurse placement throughout the UK healthcare system, with dedicated contract offerings for NHS trusts (East and North Hertfordshire, Royal Orthopaedic, Mid Cheshire, North West Anglia), private care homes, mental health services, and international positions in Germany and Isle of Man. The company provides supporting service modules including NMC registration support, IELTS/OET preparation services, and candidate referral programmes. TPGi maintains recruitment offices in the UK, India, and the Philippines, with satellite locations throughout Europe, and operates as an NHS framework awarded supplier having relocated over 1000 qualified nurses to the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Nurse Recruitment Services A specialist medical recruitment service that places internationally sourced nursing personnel throughout the UK healthcare system for NHS acute hospital Trusts and private sector care-home groups. Operates as a division of The Placement Group with recruitment offices in the UK, India, and the Philippines.
• Campaign & Strategy Management Bespoke recruitment campaign design and management services tailored to individual client requirements, part of TPGi's dedicated recruitment methodology for NHS Trusts and private care-home groups.
• East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Recruitment Contract Permanent Band 5 nursing recruitment across Elderly Care, Stroke, ICU, Endoscopy, Theatres, ED, AMU, and ACU specialties for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
• Nursing Jobs in Germany Permanent nursing positions for EU-trained nurses across Germany, with placements in Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg, Hamburg, and Stuttgart.
• The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust Recruitment Contract Band 5 nursing vacancies for experienced Orthopaedic theatre nurses at one of Europe's largest specialist orthopaedic units.
• UK Mental Health Nurses Recruitment Contract Permanent mental health nursing positions throughout the UK with a leading private care-home group, covering CAMHS, adults, brain injury rehabilitation, and learning disabilities.
• Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Recruitment Contract Non-EU nurse recruitment for General Medical and Surgical wards at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, covering Leighton Hospital (Crewe), Victoria Infirmary (Northwich), and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre (Winsford).
• Isle of Man Nursing Homes Recruitment Contract Permanent nursing vacancies at outstanding nursing homes on the Isle of Man for both EU and non-EU nurses.
• UK Care Home Nurses Contract (Indian Nurses) Permanent nursing positions for Indian nurses in UK care homes across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and England, with Tier 2 visa sponsorship.
• North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Recruitment Contract Band 5 nursing vacancies for Medical wards and A+E at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, covering Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Peterborough City Hospital, and Stamford and Rutland Hospital.
• NMC Registration Support Assistance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council registration process including document certification, qualification recognition, and English language testing requirements (IELTS/OET) for international nurses.
• IELTS Preparation Services Language testing preparation and support for the International English Language Testing System, including test payment assistance and English language courses for healthcare professionals.
• OET Preparation Services Occupational English Test preparation services and information for healthcare professionals seeking to demonstrate English language competence for UK practice.
• Refer a Friend Programme Referral incentive programme paying GBP 100 for each successful permanent job placement of a referred candidate, with no limit on the number of referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 qualified nurses successfully relocated to the UK healthcare system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MediplacementsminorOthersSister company within The Placement Group network. TPG International is part of The Placement Group along with Mediplacements, JustPhysio, JustOT, and JustNurses, collectively providing comprehensive UK healthcare recruitment coverage.
• JustPhysiominorOthersSister company within The Placement Group network providing physiotherapy recruitment services across the UK healthcare sector.
• JustOTminorOthersSister company within The Placement Group network specializing in occupational therapy recruitment.
• JustNursesminorOthersSister company within The Placement Group network providing nursing recruitment services specifically for the UK market.
• TPG MedicalminorOthersSister company under The Placement Group (Holdings) PLC focused on medical staffing recruitment services.
• The Placement Group (Holdings) PLCcoreOthersParent company providing senior management oversight, quality of service standards, and extensive market knowledge. TPG International operates as a specialist recruitment division of The Placement Group, with registered office at Pixel Building, 110 Brooker Rd, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1JH, company registration number 05754892.
• NHS TrustscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTPG International operates as an NHS framework awarded supplier, providing international nurse recruitment services to NHS acute hospital Trusts. Clients include East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, and North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medacs Healthcare: Medacs Healthcare is an international healthcare staffing agency supplying doctors, nurses and allied health staff to NHS and private clients across the UK and Ireland, closely overlapping with TPGi's international nurse placement offering.
• ID Medical: ID Medical is one of the UK's largest healthcare recruiters, placing internationally trained doctors, nurses and allied health professionals into NHS Trusts and private hospitals — directly comparable to TPGi's NHS-focused international nurse recruitment model.
• Global Medics: Global Medics is an international healthcare recruitment firm that places doctors, nurses and allied health professionals into NHS and international clients, directly overlapping with TPGi's overseas-sourced nurse placements into the UK.
• Athona Recruitment: Athona is a UK healthcare recruitment agency placing nurses, midwives and allied health professionals into NHS Trusts and private providers — overlapping with TPGi on nursing specialism and NHS end-clients.
• CCM Recruitment International: CCM Recruitment International places overseas-trained healthcare professionals (including nurses) into UK and Irish healthcare providers, providing a comparable international-placement value proposition for NHS and private employers.
• Your World Healthcare: Your World Healthcare is a UK specialist recruiter providing permanent and locum nursing and allied health staff to NHS and private sector clients, mirroring TPGi's NHS Trust placement focus and nursing-specialism.
• Maxxima (Pertemps Healthcare): Maxxima specialises in placing allied health and nursing professionals into NHS and private UK employers as part of Pertemps; its NHS framework presence and nursing focus put it head-to-head with TPGi's NHS contract model.
• HCL International Recruitment: HCL International is a healthcare recruitment firm placing overseas nurses and doctors into UK NHS roles with offices in source markets like India — a direct competitor on the international nurse pipeline that TPGi relies on.

Broad incumbents

• AMN Healthcare: AMN Healthcare is a US-headquartered, publicly listed international healthcare staffing giant with global travel-nurse and international placement operations; competes with TPGi for the same international nurse talent pools feeding UK and Western healthcare systems.
• Pulse Healthcare: Pulse, now part of Acacium Group, is one of the UK's largest healthcare staffing brands placing nurses and allied health across NHS and private clients globally; a broader incumbent spanning the same employer base as TPGi.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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