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ABOUT
SIMPLICITY

Simplicity was created with just one goal in mind – to help recruitment businesses prosper and grow.

Established in 2004 by visionary founder David Thornhill, Simplicity has revolutionised the recruitment landscape with innovative financial services tailored to the industry’s unique needs.

Over the past two decades, Simplicity, under the esteemed leadership of CEO David Thornhill, has funded billions of pounds, processed millions of timesheets, and has been instrumental in supporting the growth of thousands of recruitment businesses. With over 37 years of expertise in the recruitment sector, David Thornhill has been a driving force behind Simplicity’s journey, marked by relentless innovation and efficiency.

Simplicity works with both start-ups and established businesses and are recognised as one of the most innovative companies in the industry. Providing customers with the easiest, fastest and smartest route to manageable and sustainable growth.

1.8 Billion

We’ve funded over £1.8 Billion to help recruitment businesses start & grow

20+ Years

Simplicity have an industry-leading reputation forged over 20 years of business

3.4 Million

Our unrivalled team have paid over 3.4 million payslips, without fail

3000+ Thousand

We’ve helped thousands of Recruitment businesses start & grow

Business Partner

Simplicity is pleased to announce that it has become a service provider of the TEAM Network.

The TEAM Network partnership will provide Simplicity with access to a vast network of industry professionals and resources to further enhance its offerings and support its customers. This collaboration underscores Simplicity’s ongoing commitment to continuous enhancement and innovation within the recruitment finance sector.

Meet the leadership team

Leadership
- Andrew Trigg
  
  Group Commercial Director
  
  Before joining Simplicity in 2015, Andrew Trigg spent over 20 years in a variety of Board level finance and commercial roles across the county in a number of diverse industries. Having a proven eye for detail and passion for getting “beyond the numbers” to provide insight into complex business operations,…
  
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  Andrew Trigg
  
  Group Commercial Director
  
  Before joining Simplicity in 2015, Andrew Trigg spent over 20 years in a variety of Board level finance and commercial roles across the county in a number of diverse industries. Having a proven eye for detail and passion for getting “beyond the numbers” to provide insight into complex business operations, Andrew has been integral in driving sustained company growth throughout his career, while also being committed to promoting tight internal financial controls.
  
  Working closely alongside CEO David Thornhill for the past 9 years, Andrew has helped lead the business and shape the direction and success of Simplicity as one of the most influential providers of recruitment finance solutions.
- David Thornhill
  
  CEO
  
  Simplicity is led by CEO David Thornhill, one of the recruitment industry’s most experienced professionals. A renowned pioneer and innovator, David has spent over 35 years in the recruitment industry, where he became an expert in identifying and fixing productivity and efficiency issues for recruitment businesses. Determined to find better…
  
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  David Thornhill
  
  CEO
  
  Simplicity is led by CEO David Thornhill, one of the recruitment industry’s most experienced professionals. A renowned pioneer and innovator, David has spent over 35 years in the recruitment industry, where he became an expert in identifying and fixing productivity and efficiency issues for recruitment businesses.
  
  Determined to find better ways of helping recruiters, he started looking around for more effective solutions. However, frustrated by the lack of appropriate support, he realised that an entirely new approach was needed and decided to tackle the problem himself using his own industry knowledge and skills. He went on to develop the first-ever software model to combine payroll, invoicing, sales ledger, funding and management reporting. It was a game-changing event for the recruitment industry and the start of a new journey.
  
  In 2004, David joined forces with fellow industry heavyweight Tom Atkinson to set up Simplicity. Their vision was simple - to use their combined experience and technology to revolutionise the recruitment industry’s efficiency and profitability. Together they assembled a team of like-minded recruitment experts and began their quest to develop the first full-service back office and financial solution designed for the specific challenges facing recruiters.
  
  Today that vision is a reality. Simplicity is now one of the fastest-growing players in the market. It has provided over £1 billion in funding and worked with thousands of recruiters, helping both start-ups and established businesses to prosper and grow. Under David’s leadership, the company has continued to invest millions of pounds in research, technology and people.
- Emma Puddle
  
  Operations Director
  
  Emma Puddle, newly appointed Operations Director at Simplicity. Emma’s journey with the company spans an incredible 11 years ago, starting as an apprentice in Credit Control. Emma has always been driven by a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences, helping to introduce and develop Simplicity’s customer service team, and setting…
  
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  Emma Puddle
  
  Operations Director
  
  Emma Puddle, newly appointed Operations Director at Simplicity. Emma’s journey with the company spans an incredible 11 years ago, starting as an apprentice in Credit Control. Emma has always been driven by a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences, helping to introduce and develop Simplicity’s customer service team, and setting a standard of excellence that continues to define Simplicity’s approach to client relations.
  
  Emma then circled back to managing the company's risk, leveraging her expertise to ensure streamlined operations and continued success. It's been a journey of growth, learning, and challenges. From humble beginnings as an apprentice to her current role as Operations Director, Emma has seen firsthand how dedication and hard work can truly make a difference. She is honoured to have played a part in shaping Simplicity into the thriving enterprise it is today.
- Tom Atkinson
  
  Chairman
  
  Wise as an owl always with a finger on the industry pulse. With more than 16 years’ experience in the recruitment sector, Tom Atkinson is quite simply a recruitment guru! It was in 1997 that Tom brought his 'Third Party Supplier Management' skills to the recruitment industry from the motor…
  
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  Tom Atkinson
  
  Chairman
  
  Wise as an owl always with a finger on the industry pulse. With more than 16 years’ experience in the recruitment sector, Tom Atkinson is quite simply a recruitment guru! It was in 1997 that Tom brought his 'Third Party Supplier Management' skills to the recruitment industry from the motor industry (where he was made a Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry). Tom re-shaped and re-branded a back-office funding product called Cash Friday, building it up to be the market leader, which was eventually sold to Lloyds TSB. With what was a totally unique service (now copied with varying degrees of success by others) Tom helped literally hundreds of fledgling agencies in the highly competitive recruitment industry.
  
  After founding Cash Simply in 2004, Tom became the Chairman of re-branded Simplicity in 2011. Tom also chairs the Forest Inspiration programme, a voluntary network of Forest of Dean business leaders who support the local community to find employment and enjoys amateur dramatics and music in his spare time.
- Vincent Seddon
  
  Customer Director
  
  Vincent Seddon has over a decade of sales and leadership experience, which is marked by a passion for understanding client needs and driving innovative solutions. This drive for perfection has been crucial in determining Simplicity in a Business's trajectory. Thanks to Vincent's strategic vision, the company's market presence has grown,…
  
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  Vincent Seddon
  
  Customer Director
  
  Vincent Seddon has over a decade of sales and leadership experience, which is marked by a passion for understanding client needs and driving innovative solutions. This drive for perfection has been crucial in determining Simplicity in a Business's trajectory. Thanks to Vincent's strategic vision, the company's market presence has grown, and its sales performance has reached higher levels.
  
  Vincent promotes teamwork and individual development while cultivating a collaborative atmosphere. He is still committed to using ongoing education to keep on top of industry developments. Outside the workplace, he finds rejuvenation in equine sport, drawing comparisons between outside obstacles and those in sales leadership. Vincent’s unwavering commitment to excellence continues to steer Simplicity in Business towards continued success in the competitive market.

New Customer Team

Gemma Powell

New Customer Manager

Helen Edwards

Senior Business Development Manager

Mike Wilson

Business Development Manager

Millie Stevens

Business Development Manager

Verity Wallbridge

Senior Business Development Executive

Spencer Baldwin

Business Development Executive

Olivia Price

On-boarding Specialist

Vikki Bacon

Marketing Manager

Join the Team

Simplicity is rapidly growing and seeking enthusiastic individuals looking to develop their careers.

We are always on the lookout for talented individuals. If you are interested in joining the team please email your details and CV directly to vacancies@simplicityinbusiness.com

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Award Winning &
ISO 9001 Certified

We understand recruitment. But don’t just take our word for it…

Our recruitment finance and back office services have been officially recognised with awards and ISO 9001 certification (since 2011 to present).

The fact that our robust systems – and our people – are being commended is something we are extremely proud of.

ISO 9001

Our recruitment specific finance and back office services have been officially accredited an ISO 9001 Certification (since 2011 to present). ISO 9001 is defined as an international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organisations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

The IOR Founding Strategic Partners

Simplicity’s market leading recruitment experience and unrivalled knowledge of the industry was recognised in 2016 by the British Institute of Recruiters. Certifying us as the IOR Founding Strategic Partner.

BA Awards

Media Today presented Simplicity with the BA Award for outstanding achievement and commitment to offer a quality service or product within the payroll solutions industry.

The Corporate Times presented the BA Award for outstanding achievement and commitment to offer a quality service or product within the payroll solutions industry.

RI Industry Supplier Awards

In 2018 Simplicity were shortlisted for the Recruitment International Industry Supplier Awards, for the Best Banking/Financial Supplier and the Best Recruitment CRM categories.

Total Quality Management

We aim to drive both growth and efficiencies through greater investment in staff development.

We focus on developing a cultural direction for the workforce and introducing business improvement techniques that have helped make us one of the UK market leaders in recruitment finance.

We have a goal for ‘zero wastage and zero errors across the entire business’. Therefore, we have introduced Total Quality Management (TQM). TQM is a description of the culture, attitude and organisation of a company that strives to provide customers with products and services that satisfy their needs.

As part of our continuous implementation of TQM we hope that Simplicity will become even more efficient and effective, perfectly positioned to improve communication, increase productivity and higher levels of customer satisfaction.

Start-up Agency 0-6 months

Established Agency 6 months plus

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