NRL is launched by Andrew Redmayne and brother Hugh Redmayne, delivering NDT services from an office on the Sellafield site. They are soon joined by Phil Jennings and

Stephen Murphy.

1983: NRL is founded

NRL opens a new branch in Grangemouth to support the Group’s activities in the Rail

sector. Jane Fretwell also joins NRL as a Finance Director, based at the Head Office in Dovenby.

2010: New branch & Director

NRL opens its Egremont office and begins providing workers

to the Sellafield site. This long-standing relationship remains strong to this day.

1984: Recruitment begins

NRL grows its presence in the North-East by opening an office in Washington, currently led by Gillian Gomersall who also joins the company this year.

1990: North-East expansion

Current Director Donald Livingston joins NRL as part

of a team in the company’s newly launched Falkirk office.

1991: Scotland-bound

Paul Murphy joins the NRL team in Egremont, providing IT services to the company. Paul

has enjoyed a long career at NRL and is currently the Group’s IT

Director.

1993: Paul Murphy joins NRL

Jim Taylor joins the recruitment company before

taking control of the Rail division and becoming a Director of the company later down the line.

1994: Jim Taylor joins NRL

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OUR STORY

From where we first began, to where we are now.

A brief overview of NRL’s history over the last 30 years.

1997: Wigan office opens

NRL wins a contract to provide workers to British Nuclear Fuels

Limited on the Sellafield site.

1999: BNFL contract

NRL officially commences its rail maintenance service, delivering

grinding, signalling and ultrasonic inspections. The

division is led by Director Jim Taylor.

2001: Rail division launched

The company proves it’s commitment to providing an

exceptional recruitment service by being welcomed as a

member of the Association of Professional Staffing

Companies.

2011: APSCo Membership

To expand it’s reach and appeal, NRL launches its Rail Training

division which is located at the Wigan branch. The team

provides a variety of accredited training courses, including

Personal Track Safety, Emergency First Aid and

Manual Handling. The company also continued to grow in

Scotland by opening a new branch in Glasgow.

2012: Training Division

Mike Barber joins NRL as a Managing Director. He is based in the company’s Wigan branch.

2006: New Director

NRL expands its list of accreditations by gaining ECIA Membership and is one of the first recruitment companies to

do so.

2008: ECIA Membership

NRL is rebranded and launches a new website. The company

also acquires Petrolic Consultants Limited, with offices

established in Guildford and Cairo. NRL also opens a site

office in Drax this year.

2013: Going international

NRL makes new additions to its board of Directors by bringing on board Ben Humpage who joins as CFO and Will Fossey who

joins as International Development Director.

In addition, the company also launches its International division with the addition of a branch in the UAE.

The company tops off the year by earning a host of awards and accreditations, including APSCo Recruitment Company of the

Year (>£50m turnover), a placement in the LSE’s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain, and a listing in the Sunday Times

Top Track 250.

2015: New Directors, division and awards

NRL moves into it’s new Head Office located in Dovenby,

Cumbria. The branch operates the Group’s payroll and IT

functions.

2007: New Head Office

Petrolic is given a full rebrand in order to align it more closely

with NRL. This includes a complete makeover of all

promotional materials, logos, the Petrolic website and more.

David Redmayne is promoted and becomes a Director of NRL,while Jane Fretwell steps down

to pursue other interests and Mike Barber takes on the role of

Non-Exectutive Director.

2014: Petrolic rebranded

The company continues to expand it’s presence in the

North by opening a new office in Wigan. Greg Compton also joins the team and goes on to become a Director at NRL in

2014.

2001: NRL becomes part of the National Grid supplier framework.

2014 turnover - £172m