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​Ganymede Solutions recently hosted Powering Net Zero: Workforce Strategies at the Derby Conference Centre, bringing together leaders from across the energy and utilities sector to explore one of the industry’s most pressing challenges.How do we deliver ambitious Net Zero targets while building a workforce capable of making it happen?Throughout the day, speakers and attendees shared practical insight, real challenges and honest perspectives. While ambition across the sector is clear, delivery will depend on how effectively we attract, develop and support our people.​Key Session Takeaways:​Jules Reed - Ganymede SolutionsJules Reed, Behavioural Scientist at Ganymede Solutions, highlighted the role behavioural science can play in supporting operational workforces.Understanding human factors is key to improving safety, enhancing performance and delivering better customer outcomes. As organisations grow and evolve, behavioural science also provides valuable insight into how change impacts culture, and how leaders can manage that effectively.​​Stephen Barrett - EU SkillsStephen Barrett, Director of Membership and Strategic Engagement at EU Skills, join us from the NSAP meeting also being held at the Derby Conference Centre. He explored the critical skills required across the energy and utilities sector and the need to build capacity quickly.The message was clear. Meeting demand will require a more structured and strategic approach to workforce planning, supported by industry frameworks, training pathways and collaboration.​​Eddie Woods - Silent Voices CharityEddie Woods, Trustee at Silent Voices Charity, brought an important and powerful perspective on mental health across the industry.The session highlighted the urgent need to better support people both on site and in the wider community. From counselling and peer support to open conversations, there is a clear responsibility across the sector to break the silence and make wellbeing a core part of workforce strategy.​​Vardaan Shekhawat - ECITBVardaan Shekhawat, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at ECITB, reinforced the scale of the challenge. With around 400000 additional workers needed by 2030, organisations must focus not only on sourcing talent, but also developing and retaining the skills needed for long term success.​Joe Prestedge, Director of Energy, Ganymede Solutions said:​“It was great to welcome everyone to our head office last week and see such strong engagement across the room. There was a clear shared ambition to drive progress towards Net Zero. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the day such a success, and to our speakers for sharing their insight and experience. One of the most important takeaways from the event was the growing recognition that people sit at the heart of delivery. From skills and capability to wellbeing and culture, supporting our workforce properly is critical to long term success.”​Take a look at our highlights video here:​​The event reinforced a simple but important message. Net Zero will not be delivered without the right people in place.Organisations that take a proactive approach to workforce planning, invest in skills and prioritise the wellbeing of their people will be best placed to succeed.At Ganymede, we are proud to support our clients with the workforce strategies, recruitment and training solutions needed to meet these challenges.​If you would like to continue the conversation or explore how Ganymede can support your workforce strategy, get in touch with our team.

​​On Friday 20th March 2026, we held our annual RTC Group Awards, rewarding those who have gone above and beyond throughout 2025.​Held at our headquarters, the Derby Conference Centre, we gathered for a night of celebration and reflection as we looked back on the past twelve months and all that the group has achieved across the various industries we support.We were joined by employees from each of the group’s offices from across the country and overseas, welcoming the teams from RTC Group Plc, Ganymede Solutions, ATA Recruitment, Global Staffing Solutions and The Derby Conference Centre.​Ganymede and ATA Awards​The evening began with the Ganymede and ATA Awards, where we awarded the top performing individuals across the recruitment businesses as well as those who have personified our core values over the last twelve months.Congratulations to the winners of the Ganymede and ATA Awards:150k Club: Chris James, Andy Crewe (Top Perm Biller), Gareth Jackson, Mark Hibbert, Brad MinnsPeople are our Passion: Agi GlonekSocially Responsible: Lewis GardnerTop Newcomers: Lina Oprisnyk, Karolis StenasTop Team Performance: Energy (1st Place), Rail - Scotland (2nd Place)Delivering Excellence: Charlie WillisonSafety First, Safety Always: Jason CrewTaking Pride: Lucinda HardyTop 10 Individual Billers:​ Karla Delczeg, Tyler Cook, Michael Anderson, Tom Cleverley, Colin Earp, Dave Carter, Will Heath, Hassan Choudhry, Michael Dobson, Katie Townend (Top Contract Biller, Top Overall GP)Paul Crompton, Managing Director said: “Congratulations to all of the award winners on your well deserved recognition, your dedication and hard work continue to drive our success.I’m proud of everything achieved over the past year and look forward to building on this momentum in 2026."​The RTC Group Awards​The evening continued with the Group Chairman & CEO address, three course meal and RTC Group Award, presenting for the second year the Douie Award.​Douie Award: Chris O'Connor​​Thank you to all those who attended this event, and for making the evening a resounding success. The RTC Group Awards will return in 2027.​​

​6 Benefits of Working in Contract Recruitment​Contract recruitment offers a unique career path for recruiters who want to build a desk with real momentum. Many successful contract recruiters started their careers in permanent recruitment. The core skills remain the same. Business development, candidate management, relationship building and negotiation all transfer naturally into the contract market. With the right support and infrastructure, recruiters can transition into contract recruitment and quickly build confidence. As opposed to permanent recruitment, contract recruitment also offers the added benefit of recurring revenue and a desk that can grow month after month. Here are some of the reasons many recruiters choose to build their careers in contract recruitment.​Strong Earning Potential One of the biggest attractions of contract recruitment is the earning potential. As opposed to permanent recruitment, contract placements generate ongoing revenue rather than a one off fee. As your contractor base grows, your desk begins producing consistent monthly billings alongside new placements. A well built contract desk can quickly become a high performing revenue stream.​Real Demand in Our Sectors Contract recruitment thrives in sectors where businesses need specialist skills and project support. Across engineering, infrastructure and manufacturing, organisations rely on contract talent to deliver projects, manage workload peaks and bring in technical expertise quickly. We see this demand in our own business. Contract consultants make up the majority of our Top 10 billers, highlighting both the opportunity in our sectors and the earning potential of a successful contract desk. ​A Faster Paced Market Contract recruitment often moves much faster than permanent hiring. Businesses frequently need contractors at short notice to support projects or manage increased workloads. This leads to quicker hiring decisions and faster placements. For recruiters who enjoy pace and momentum, contract recruitment can be incredibly rewarding. ​The Opportunity to Build Your Own Desk Contract recruitment offers real autonomy. Consultants have the freedom to win new business, build networks of contractors and develop their own market. Over time this creates a desk that generates consistent revenue and long term growth. For recruiters who enjoy the entrepreneurial side of recruitment, contract desks provide real ownership. ​Dedicated Compliance and Training Support Contract recruitment involves additional processes such as contractor onboarding, right to work checks and regulatory compliance. To support this, we have an award-winning dedicated compliance team who manage the contractor process and ensure everything runs smoothly. We also provide training and ongoing support so recruiters can manage the contract lifecycle with confidence. This allows consultants to focus on relationships, delivery and growing their desk. ​Clear Career Progression As contract desks grow, so do the opportunities around them. Successful consultants often move into leadership roles, build teams around their markets or develop specialist divisions within the business. Contract recruitment therefore offers both strong financial rewards and long term career development. ​Interested in Building a Contract Recruitment Desk? If you are an experienced recruiter looking to build a desk with real momentum and long term earning potential, contract recruitment offers an exciting opportunity. Within our business, consultants are supported by experienced leadership, dedicated compliance infrastructure and ongoing investment in recruitment tools and technology. If you would like to learn more about opportunities with us, we would love to hear from you. ​Get in touch with Rachael Bailey-Frost for a confidential conversation. 📞 07920 595 229 📧 rachael.bailey-frost@ganymedesolutions.co.uk

​Helping Students Access Career Pathways in Derby’s Rail and Engineering Sectors​Ganymede is one of the leading suppliers of workforce and recruitment solutions to the rail and engineering sectors, giving us first hand insight into the wide range of opportunities available to young people looking to build a career in these industries. As skills shortages continue across both sectors, it is increasingly important that students are given access to employers, practical advice and a clearer understanding of the pathways available to them.​Corporate Social Responsibility is one of our core values, which is why we are committed to engaging with local communities and using our expertise to support the future workforce. Through our work with employers across rail, engineering and infrastructure, we understand what businesses are looking for and the value of helping students develop the confidence, knowledge and employability skills needed to take their first steps into industry.​The Event​Derby College hosted an Insight to Industry event designed specifically for students studying Engineering, providing them with the opportunity to connect directly with employers across the rail and engineering sectors.​The event took place at the historic Derby Roundhouse, a historic venue that reflects the city’s long standing engineering and railway heritage. The setting created an inspiring environment for students to explore potential career paths within the industry.​The primary aims of the event were to help students gain a clearer understanding of the opportunities available to them, learn what employers look for when recruiting and build confidence when engaging with industry professionals.​Around 300 Derby College Engineering students attended the event, with exhibition stands also accessible to students from other courses across the college. Employers delivered short presentations and practical challenges throughout the day, giving learners a realistic insight into the roles, expectations, and skills required to succeed in the sector.​Our Approach​Ganymede supported the event by providing practical employability guidance tailored specifically to careers within engineering and rail.​Representing Ganymede, Mark Lamb and Chris O’Connor attended the event and spent time speaking with students, offering informal advice and answering questions about entering the industry.​​Chris O’Connor and Mark Lamb at the Insights to Industry day​Their discussions focused on several key areas designed to help students prepare for employment:CV refinement: helping students highlight relevant engineering skills, hands‑on experience, technical coursework and how to make their CV stand out.Professional behaviours: discussing what employers in the rail and engineering sectors expect, including safety awareness, communication and workplace readiness.Digital professionalism: guidance on presenting a positive and professional online footprint, particularly across LinkedIn and social media.Engagement with employers: coaching students on how to introduce themselves, start conversations and make a confident first impression.​To support students beyond the event itself, we also shared a QR code linking directly to our online employability support hub, which includes:CV writing toolsInterview preparation guidanceDigital profile advice​These resources gave students practical support they could continue using after the event as they begin exploring career opportunities.​Derby College responded very positively to Ganymede’s involvement in the event. The employability resources shared via the QR code were particularly well received, with the college choosing to continue displaying the toolkit on TV screens across the campus, allowing all learners ongoing access to the guidance.College staff also commented that the informal and approachable style of support provided by Ganymede added real value to the event and complemented the employer presentations taking place throughout the day.Feedback from Derby CollegeStudents welcomed the opportunity to ask honest and practical questions about entering the rail and engineering industries.Many reported that the conversations helped them feel more confident approaching employers, while others said the advice on CV writing and social media gave them a clearer understanding of how to present themselves professionally when applying for roles.Feedback from Derby College Students

​Join us for Ganymede’s Charity Golf Day, in support of Railway Benefit Fund​On Tuesday 9 June 2026, Ganymede Solutions will host a Charity Golf Day in aid of Railway Benefit Fund. The event will take place on the Championship Manor Course at Morley Hayes Golf Club.​This event will be a a chance to raise essential funds for Railway Benefit Fund while bringing people together from across the rail sector. In a relaxed setting, you can catch up with colleagues, meet new contacts and strengthen connections across the industry.​What to expect​From breakfast through to dinner and prize giving, there will be plenty of time to network and share ideas with others from across the rail community. Whether you are there to compete, connect or simply support a worthwhile cause, the day is designed to be enjoyable and meaningful.​About Railway Benefit Fund​For over 165 years, Railway Benefit Fund has offered a helping hand to the people behind the UK’s railways and their families when life brings serious challenges, including illness, injury, and financial hardship. Every four minutes, someone reaches out for help or advice.​As a non membership charity, Railway Benefit Fund relies solely on the generosity of supporters to continue its work for the UK railway family. Your support helps ensure timely, practical assistance is available when it is needed most.​Sponsor a team and make a direct impact​We are inviting businesses across the sector to get involved through sponsorship of a team at Ganymede’s Charity Golf Day this summer.​Ganymede is covering the golf day costs. This means the full sponsorship donation goes directly to Railway Benefit Fund, helping provide support to members of the UK railway family facing illness, injury or financial hardship.​Sponsor your team for £500This secures your place in the event and includes:4 ballTea, coffee and bacon rolls on arrivalTwo course evening mealEntry into the on-course competitions​​Donate a prize for our silent auction​Alongside the golf, we will be running a silent auction on the day to raise additional funds. If you or your business can donate a prize, we would be hugely grateful. Donations of all sizes help, and auction prizes are a brilliant way to boost the total raised while adding extra excitement to the day.​Get involved​If you would like to sponsor a team, donate an auction prize or find out more about attending, please click the button below and we will share the sponsorship options and next steps.​Find out more about how you can join us at our Golf Day!​

​Handback Delivery at PaceA compliant, single-source engineering and labour solution delivered across multiple regions​We have recently been working with a client that operates in a high-tempo rail environment, regularly receiving scopes at short notice across multiple locations and timeframes. The client was struggling to source a provider with a clear and credible understanding of Handback competency management, which was impacting their ability to respond efficiently to both planned works and reactive opportunities.​Without a partner able to mobilise quickly and provide delivery certainty, the client faced avoidable delays at the start of work, increased delivery risk and added pressure coordinating multiple suppliers. They needed a specialist provider who could remove ambiguity early, manage compliance confidently and deliver consistently across regions.​​How Ganymede helped​Following initial engagement, we presented a structured, compliant Handback delivery process that immediately differentiated us and built confidence across both client management and the operational workforce.​Rather than focusing solely on whether support was required, our approach positioned us as a delivery partner capable of providing the full package of works, not just individual resources. We maintained regular contact and ongoing meetings, focusing on how we would mobilise, manage and complete work safely and efficiently, even when requirements changed or timeframes tightened.​Our speed of response was driven by embedded track expertise. With over 20 years’ experience planning and delivering track jobs within the team, we were able to hold immediate, job-specific discussions as soon as each scope was received. This reduced the delays typically caused by clarification cycles, rework, or incomplete information.​In parallel, we provided financial oversight and site-level job management, supporting delivery teams to resolve issues early and prevent cost escalation. This blend of commercial control and operational understanding ensured each job was delivered efficiently, safely and profitably, while keeping the process low-stress for the client.​We also simplified procurement and delivery through a single-source solution, supplying all required engineering, labour and specialist tools. This reduced interfaces, minimised handovers and increased programme certainty.​To ensure meeting commitments were reflected on site, we embedded early leadership into delivery. We attended the first shift to align expectations and oversee the initial night’s work, before handing over to a senior engineer to maintain standards through to completion.​​The results for the client:​Within a single week, we successfully resourced and delivered three separate Handback packages, each with different programme demands and geographic requirements. The first job secured through this approach was completed, signed off, and deemed a success, with a positive client recommendation received.​Over successive jobs, performance continued to strengthen:Improved delivery efficiency as mobilisation and execution became increasingly streamlinedReduced risk and unnecessary cost through early technical engagement and active oversightIncreased client confidence through consistent quality, compliance and control​The client now relies on our expertise to support both delivery and bidding decisions. This has enabled them to pursue and secure additional work, backed by a specialist partner with proven Handback and labour capability.