TIARA Recruitment Awards MENA 2022 winners crowned at live gala dinner in Dubai

  • Over 200 recruitment leaders attend live gala dinner at The Grosvenor, Dubai  
  • 10 winners honoured with 4 highly commended finalists  

Winners of the TIARA Recruitment Awards MENA 2022 were revealed at a Gala Dinner at The Grosvenor in Dubai yesterday, attended by over 200 CEOs, senior executives and leaders from the region’s top recruiters. Held in the glittering Windsor ballroom at the Grosvenor Hotel, our finalists arrived to a red carpet welcome for the drinks reception.  

If last year’s recruitment market was all about resilience, then this year is all about maximising opportunities.” said Ken Brotherston, Chief Executive at TALiNT Partners. TheMENA region is booming and there has never been such a shortage of talent, and that in itself is the biggest challenge for our industry.  Clients are demanding more innovation and solutions from the sector and it those companies that are meeting this demand head on who are at the forefront of this year’s TIIARAs. 

Darren Grainger, Managing Director at NES Fircroft was awarded The Leader of the Year Award. A very worthy winner who was commended for his people orientated leadership, personal investment, commitment to the growth of his team and his ability to improve the business whilst supporting client needs.

The full list of TIARA Recruitment Award winners and highly commended finalists is as follows:  

The Specialist Recruitment Company of the Year 

  • Winner – Salt 
  • Highly Commended – VHR 

The Contract Recruitment Company of the Year 

  • Winner – Marc Ellis 

The Client Service Award 

  • Winner – VHR 

The Growth Recruitment Company of the Year 

  • Winner – Sthree 
  • Highly Commended – Halian 

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award 

  • Winner – NES Fircroft 

The Best Recruitment Company for Emiratisation 

  • Winner – Mark Williams Recruitment 
  • Highly Commended – ERC International 

The Best Talent Attraction Strategy Award 

  • Winner – Marc Ellis 

The Talent Solutions Company of the Year 

  • Winner – Gini Talent 

The Best Recruitment Company to Work For 

  • Winner – Robert Walters 
  • Highly Commended – Marc Ellis 

The Leader of the Year 

  • Winner – Darren Grainger, Managing Director, NES Fircroft