4 Wins at Recruiter Insider Q1 2026 Awards (UK & Ireland) | Zitko Group

Zitko Group has been recognised across every category at the Recruiter Insider Q1 2026 Service Excellence Awards (UK & Ireland), with four wins and one finalist placement.

Recruiter Insider Q1 2026 Service Excellence Awards (UK & Ireland)

The Recruiter Insider Service Excellence Awards are based entirely on feedback from clients and candidates, providing an independent view of how recruitment services are experienced in practice.

At the Q1 2026 awards, Zitko Group was recognised in all five categories:

• Best Agency Client Experience – Winner

• Best Agency Candidate Experience – Winner

• Best Consultant Candidate Experience – Michelle Siwiec (Winner)

• Service Excellence – Consultant – Michelle Siwiec (Winner)

• Best Consultant Client Experience – Ellie Kendal (Finalist)

  
  

This means Zitko Group was both awarded and shortlisted across every category available

Recognition Based on Client and Candidate Feedback

What distinguishes these awards is how they are determined.

All results are based on verified feedback from clients and candidates, rather than internal judging or submission-based entries. This provides a direct reflection of how recruitment processes are experienced across both sides of the hiring process.

Recognition across both client experience and candidate experience categories highlights consistency in delivery across different stages and stakeholders.

Consistency Across Agency and Consultant Levels

The awards span both organisational and individual performance.

Zitko Group received agency-level recognition for both client and candidate experience, alongside individual recognition for consultant performance.

Michelle Siwiec was recognised with two awards for candidate experience and overall service excellence, while Ellie Kendal was named a finalist for consultant-level client experience.

This combination reflects performance across both the wider team and individual delivery.

Experience Reflected in Practice

Recognition based on feedback provides an indication of how recruitment processes perform in real-world conditions.

This includes:

• communication across multiple stakeholders

• management of hiring timelines

• engagement with specialist talent

  
  

In environments where hiring processes can be complex and time-sensitive, consistency in these areas is a key part of delivery.

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Zitko Group designs and delivers global, security-led talent solutions for organisations operating in high-risk, regulated and technology-driven environments.

Its approach focuses on structured, transparent and accountable hiring processes to support delivery across complex workforce programmes.

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