FOI on recruitment agency spend across IT services

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Dear University of Stirling,

I would like to request information regarding recruitment agency spend across IT services at the University.
 
Can you please confirm the following:
 
1.       Total agency spend for end of financial year 2016 across IT services
2.       The names of the recruitment agencies used
3.       Total spend on agency contract/temporary staff within IT services
4.       Total spend on permanent fees within IT services
 
Kind regards,
Mark Jones

Freedom of Information Unit, University of Stirling

Dear Mr Jones

We acknowledge receipt of your request regarding recruitment agency spend by IT services. We will respond to your request as soon as possible.

Regards
Freedom of Information Unit
University of Stirling

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Freedom of Information Unit, University of Stirling

Dear Mr Jones

Please can you clarify what you mean by 'permanent fees within IT services'.

Many thanks
Freedom of Information Unit
University of Stirling

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Dear Freedom of Information Unit,

"Permanent fees" relates to the fees spent by IT Services on recruitment of permanent staff. It is the fees paid to agencies for the placement of permanent staff.

Yours sincerely,

Mark Jones

Freedom of Information Unit, University of Stirling

Dear Mr Jones

I refer to your Freedom of Information request regarding recruitment agency spend across IT services. The responses to your questions are below:

1. Total agency spend for end of financial year 2016 across IT services
Total spend in financial year 2016/17 £26k

2. The names of the recruitment agencies used
Spring, Parity Professionals and Harvey Nash (as per the APUC framework)

3. Total spend on agency contract/temporary staff within IT services
See response to question 1.

4. Total spend on permanent fees within IT services
Zero

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Yours faithfully
Freedom of Information Unit
University of Stirling

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