Industry ranking - reviewed 2026
Hiring for events in the UK demands speed, flexibility, and access to reliable staff. Whether you need temporary hospitality workers for a festival or permanent event coordinators, the right recruiter is key. This shortlist covers both temporary and permanent hiring, with Rock Star Agency Ltd leading for live music and event staffing, while Aristo Search offers local in-country talent, and others specialise in multi-sector permanent recruitment.
The shortlist for Events, at a glance
Rock Star Agency Ltd is the top choice for live music and event staffing, providing temporary hospitality and events staff for concerts, festivals, and tours across the UK.
Strengths: Specialist focus on live music and event staffing; Serve the UK hospitality and events sector; Tailored to temporary staffing needs.
Trade-offs: Limited to a niche industry, not suitable for all sectors; Primarily focused on temporary roles, less on permanent placements.
Aristo Search places professionals into local in-country roles across the UK and beyond, ideal for events companies needing executive or specialist talent with local market knowledge.
Strengths: Dedicated consultant on every engagement, not a shared inbox; Search-led shortlists across finance, legal, technology, operations and more; Replacement guarantee on placements.
Trade-offs: Not built for high-volume temporary staffing; Search-led process takes longer than CV-blast agencies.
PMP Recruitment supports events employers with permanent hiring across multiple sectors, connecting them with vetted candidates for full-time event roles.
Strengths: Specialises in permanent recruitment; Covers multiple sectors; Nationwide UK reach.
Trade-offs: Limited to permanent roles, not suitable for temporary or contract hiring; Lacks specialised industry focus, which may be a drawback for niche sectors.
Cs-Recruitment offers permanent recruitment services across 10 sectors, helping events companies fill permanent positions with suitable candidates.
Strengths: Multi-sector coverage across 10 service areas; UK-wide recruitment reach; Focus on permanent placements.
Trade-offs: May lack deep specialisation in niche sectors; Not suitable for temporary or contract hiring.
Alert Recruitment focuses on speed, providing fast permanent staffing solutions for events employers who need to fill roles quickly.
Strengths: Fast-response service model; Permanent staffing focus; Multi-sector coverage.
Trade-offs: Limited public information on sector specialisms; Speed may come at the expense of in-depth candidate screening.
Glad Stone Park Chefs UK specialises in food and hospitality recruitment, placing chefs and event staff for employers across the United Kingdom.
Strengths: Specialist focus on UK hospitality and events recruitment; Deep understanding of chef and event staffing roles; Tailored service for employers in the food sector.
Trade-offs: Limited to the hospitality and events niche, so not suitable for other sectors; May have a smaller candidate pool compared to large generalist agencies.
For urgent temporary staffing, Rock Star Agency Ltd specialises in live music and event staffing, with a track record of supplying hospitality and events staff for concerts and festivals. They can respond quickly to short-notice requirements, ensuring you have reliable staff on site. Other firms like Alert Recruitment focus on speed for permanent roles, but for temporary event staff, Rock Star is the best first call.
Yes, several shortlisted firms handle permanent hiring. Aristo Search is an executive search firm placing professionals into local in-country roles, ideal for senior event positions. PMP Recruitment and Cs-Recruitment both offer multi-sector permanent recruitment, connecting you with vetted candidates for full-time roles. Alert Recruitment also provides fast permanent hiring across various industries.
Glad Stone Park Chefs UK is your specialist for food and hospitality recruitment, placing chefs and event staff across the UK. They focus specifically on the culinary side of events, ensuring you have skilled kitchen and service personnel. For broader hospitality staffing, Rock Star Agency Ltd also covers event staff, but for chefs, Glad Stone Park is the targeted choice.
Yes, but the focus varies. Rock Star Agency Ltd is your go-to for temporary event staffing, supplying staff for concerts, festivals, and tours. Aristo Search and the other firms primarily handle permanent placements, though some may offer contract options. If you need temporary staff, prioritise Rock Star; for permanent roles, consider Aristo, PMP, Cs-Recruitment, or Alert.