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	>> How a major IT blue-chip solutions company solved its HR issues When a major IT blue-chip solutions provider inherited difficulties from a third party equipment maintainer after securing an outsourcing contract with a major drinks and leisure company, they turned first to Manpower as their complementary workforce partner.
	>> How Manpower helped Xerox cut costs and improve customer service To meet its declared aims to be constantly reviewing costs without compromising its status as the global quality brand leader by meeting its commitments to customers, Xerox started to examine its service delivery.
	>> How BT benefited from efficient cabling solutions Over the course of six months, BT was opening two call centres in Scotland; one in Alness and one in Thurso. Both needed a complete networked solution - and all within five weeks.
	>> How H.J.Heinz benefited by outsourcing flexible staff management To meet seasonal fluctuations in consumer demand, the food manufacturers, H.J.Heinz need a flexible workforce of anything up to 500 temporary staff at their Kitt Green site, Wigan. They appointed Manpower in 1991 and have worked with them continuously since.
	>> How BMW Group recruited key technical staff to support the MINI launch In order to build the new MINI in the required numbers, BMW Group introduced a groundbreaking three-shift manufacturing schedule at its Oxford plant. BMW Group approached Manpower for specialist support to recruit the scarce technical skills required against a tight deadline.
	>> How airfreight companies protect their profit margins through training By training drivers to Level 4 Aviation Security, Driving Power is helping airfreight clients avoid excess charges that would erode their narrow profit margins.
	>> How the National Blood Service is supported by Driving Power's speed and reliability The National Blood Service (NBS) in Newcastle found that one of the best ways to ensure efficient collection and delivery was to use agency drivers. Today, their Driving Power drivers transport more than 91,000 litres of blood a year, as well as other vital materials for bone and skin grafts, responsibly and cost-effectively.
	>> How British Ceramic Tiles (BCT) used our 24x7 services to meet an overnight order for merchandise nationwide When BCT were let down by their staff supplier on the Wednesday before Easter, they came to Manpower at 5.30pm needing merchandisers for 32 DIY stores the next morning - as far afield as Aberdeen and Newport Pagnell.
	>> How PPG reduced staff turnover and met fluctuating demand Glass fibre manufacturers, PPG, have met key recruitment objectives over an eight-year period by working in close partnership with their local Manpower branch.
	>> How Hertfordshire County Council are filling 10,000 vacancies, lowering costs, and increasing performance Recognising that recruitment is not their core business, Hertfordshire County Council sought an innovative solution to ensure they could attract and retain the best skills to deliver the best services in the most cost-effective way.
	>> How Kerry Foods gained driver availability to ensure on-time customer service Kerry Foods, a leading manufacturer of meat, savoury and dairy products, has reduced costs and increased customer service by switching to Driving Power.
	>> Professional service helps Inter Group recruit in a high employment area… Inter Group, a leading provider of travel insurance services, need continuous recruitment of staff to handle increasing business.
	>> How Dragon used our branch network to find its many voices Finding 100 available staff with specific skills within ten days for Dragon Systems - a voice recognition software company was certainly a challenge…
	>> How a government department increased productivity and reduced staff costs A government department needed to reduce its staff costs but it couldn't afford to let its productivity suffer. We promised to cut bills and actually increase productivity…
	>> How Tidi make one call to find engineers throughout the UK Every few weeks, Tidi (The Independent Digital Installers) must find 12 engineers nation-wide at very short notice. They came to us for an all-inclusive service solution…
	>> How Com-Dev managers have more time for their core business When recruitment began to take its toll on Com-Dev's managers' schedules, we were called in to recruit large numbers of production, warehouse and administration staff…
	>> How OKI UK coped with new business demand with a flexible workforce In response to a new business direction, Oki UK Ltd, needed to develop a large team of temporary staff. That's where we came in…
	>> How Ordnance Survey cover every corner of the UK Verifying addresses for inclusion in its many maps is an ongoing task for Ordnance Survey. Faced with the need for additional resources, OS turned to us...
	>> How the RAF brought accurate data entry under their wing As the RAF simply did not have the resources to carry out a major nation-wide database population project, it needed to find reliable staff to do the data entry work…
	>> How Royal Mail provided a first class redundancy scheme Royal Mail wanted to offer its redundant employees the best support available, which is why they turned to us to set up a suitable scheme…
	>> How a major distribution company used temporary drivers and maintained service Poor service, unprofessional drivers and high accidental damage costs summed up this major distribution company's experience of employment agencies - until they spoke to us…
	>> How Telewest managed fluctuating demand with a flexible workforce As Telewest, a telecommunications corporation in Edinburgh discovered, a flexible workforce recruited through us is an ideal solution for peaks and troughs in demand…
	>> How Royal Mail staff found a new post Opting for voluntary redundancy is a major and brave decision - facing the unknown can be daunting. See how we worked together to develop a Work Guarantee Scheme...
	>> How Xerox introduced consistently excellent staff and saved money As Xerox discovered, channelling all temporary recruitment requirements through our Master Vendor solution cut major costs and introduced essential management control procedures…
	>> How BT let Manpower answer all the calls BT realised it could benefit from our facilities management services as well as our resource expertise when launching a new call centre in Scotland…
	>> How Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust benefited from specialist engineering services Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust was one of the first health authorities to benefit from our Dewsbury Technical branch's specialist healthcare engineering facility…
	>> How the BSS information helpdesk was set up quickly and to a tight budget Time and budgets were very tight. BSS had 3 months to launch a 100-strong advice centre, which is why we came up with a dedicated solution to suit the company's needs…
	>> Keeping IBM staff up to speed with on-site IT training IBM Sale often needs helpdesk analysts who can keep up with changing requirements. We found a solution to ensure that all staff get the right IT training...
	>> How an electronics company managed growth with flexible staffing Fast growth was welcomed by a Fife-based electronics company, but it needed to balance this with the right level of recruitment. That's where we came in…
	>> How Xerox found engineers again and again and again Xerox Birmingham was spending a great deal of time and money attempting to recruit the right photocopier engineers, while not always achieving good results. Fortunately the situation turned around after the company teamed up with Manpower...
	>> How United Agri Products recruited a full complement of excellent staff in only two months United Agri Products, a leading agrochemical company, were setting up a major logistics centre and they needed more than 30 specialist drivers, plus warehouse staff, very quickly...
	>> How Calor guarantee deliveries when the heat is on Calor, the liquid petroleum gas company, solved their driver supply problems by switching to Driving Power...
	>> How a major bank cut their contact centre costs and increased customer satisfaction A major high street bank has reduced the cost of its helpdesk operation by over 25%, increased customer satisfaction and exceeded performance targets by appointing Manpower to recruit staff and manage the operation...
	>> Dome's 2,000 staff are the stars of the show After a year in the spotlight of media attention, one thing is clear. Whatever else may have been criticised about the Millennium Dome, the staff who worked there received universal praise.

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