TIB Services Wins Big At The Soldiering On Awards

TIB Services has been honoured with the prestigious Business Scale-Up Award at the Soldiering On Awards on 16 October 2024. This accolade celebrates our innovative recruitment approach, rapid growth, and steadfast commitment to excellence. By matching excellent candidates with rewarding roles as school site managers, many from the Armed Forces community, we're also supporting schools find reliable, proactive site staff.

Connecting Schools with Skilled Site Staff

The Soldiering On Awards is an annual event recognising exceptional achievements within the Armed Forces community. In 2024, the ceremony was hosted by Jeremy Vine, who remarked on TIB Services’ impact:

“TIB Services is a specialist school estates recruiter, committed to assisting veterans from their resettlement into rewarding, flexible employment....TIB has excelled in connecting schools with the talent in the armed forces community.”

This award reaffirms our commitment to helping schools find proactive, highly skilled site managers and caretakers, many of whom are military veterans, ensuring safe and welcoming school environments.

Driving Excellence in School Caretaking

This recognition is a testament to the dedication of the TIB Services team, whose innovative approach has transformed school caretaker recruitment. Following our win at the Recruiter Awards in September, we have continued to achieve remarkable growth by placing exceptional candidates into meaningful roles in schools. Some key achievements include:

75% increase in registered candidates compared to 2022
85% increase in candidates interviewed by our expert Vetting & Safeguarding Specialists
Building supplier relationships with over 1,900 schools and multi-academy trusts
Delivering exceptional service as 97% of schools rated the candidates we placed as ‘excellent’ - read our case studies here

These milestones highlight the trust that schools have placed in us to deliver top-tier site staff who are pre-vetted to KCSIE standards and trained in advance of stepping into a learning environment.

Nick Orde-Powlett accepting the Business Scale-up Award at the Soldiering On Awards for TIB Services

A Message from Our Managing Director

Nick Orde-Powlett, Managing Director at TIB Services, said:

“Winning this award is an extraordinary moment for us. Tonight, we’ve heard inspiring stories from all the nominees, and we’re humbled to be among them. Veterans bring exceptional skills and experiences to their roles as caretakers and site managers in schools, and they thrive in these environments.

“Leaving the military often means leaving behind a sense of community and teamwork, and working in a school setting offers an incredibly positive way to rediscover that connection. I dedicate this award to the 600 veterans registered with TIB. Their dedication and expertise continue to make a significant impact in schools across the country.”

Reliable Site Staffing Solutions for Schools

For schools and multi-academy trusts, this award reinforces TIB Services as a trusted recruitment partner for both short-term cover and permanent hires. With a robust network of skilled candidates, a proven vetting process that adheres to KCSIE standards, and a reputation for excellence, we ensure your school has dependable, proactive site managers and caretakers who keep your school running smoothly.