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About Us

We believe in working together

Working together with our clients and candidates alike we create and build the worlds most innovative and impactful teams. ​Since starting our journey in 1997 we have evolved into a global multi award-winning recruitment consultancy providing permanent, contract and temporary workforce solutions. Over the last 25 years we have developed a strong, award-winning presence throughout multiple sectors by bringing innovative recruitment and human resource services that add true value to our clients workforce and talent acquisition processes.

With a proven track record, we have grown a large clientele, including the public, private and charitable sectors. Our strong working relationships and industry knowledge ensures our client’s stay with us for the long term. We supply permanent and temporary staffing solutions under a range of different recruitment service models including Executive Search, Permanent, Contract, Master Vendor, Contracted Frameworks, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) , Preferred Supplier Lists.

With our headquarters proudly positioned in Derry, MPA is now strategically present in 8 locations throughout Ireland and Canada.​ We are now extremely proud to be partnering with businesses and candidates across the globe having key operations in the Middle East, Europe, Canada and North America.

Founded in 2002,MPA Healthcare are an approved supplier of staff to all NHS Healthcare Trusts. The MPA Healthcare division supplies a highly skilled workforce consisting of multidisciplinary temporary and permanent staff, including Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Assistants, Social Workers and Support Service Workers.

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Driven by our values

  • Communication

    We communicate with you with complete transparency through the entire process.

  • Collaboration

    Working together with you we believe in in the power of collaboration.

  • Passionate

    Here at MPA we have a joy not just for the work itself but also the people around us, so that everyone can be bold, innovative, and creative. 

  • Quality

    Whether you are manufacturing or saving the world - we share your desire to exert the best quality and highest standards at all times.

Our History

  • 1997
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2022
  • 1997

    ​We opened our doors in 1997 by our founder Mary Pat. With our first office being open in Shipquay street 25 years ago in Derry/Londonderry.

  • 2002

    The opening of our Healthcare division has seen us become No.1 on the NHS framework for International Doctors. Alongside proudly sending nurses, care assistants and social workers out into the healthcare workforce within Northern Ireland every week!

  • 2003

    ​Opening our doors to our Coleraine office has meant that since 2003 we have been able to provide staffing solutions to all those along the north west and the infamous causeway coast.

  • 2008

    Opening in the central town of Omagh in 2008, has meant we have been able to provide work force solutions to candidates looking for opportunities in the Omagh Region and surrounding areas.

  • 2012

    Our Belfast branch was the next big step for us in our strategic expansion within Northern Ireland. Seeing us continuously staff our clients and candidates within the city and the surrounding area.

  • 2016

    ​In 2016 Paul McQue became Managing Director of the MPA Group.

  • 2017

    ​We opened our Ballymena office, providing staffing solutions to all those in mid ulster.

  • 2018

    Opening our office in Armagh in 2018, has allowed us to provide work force solutions to all those within the Armagh Region and surrounding areas.

  • 2020

    ​We opened our offices in Toronto. Lead by our Director for North America, Conall Anderson. Our strategic opening within Toronto has seen our specialist delve into the tech, digital health and renewable energy sectors...

  • 2022

    We were delighted to be award the Deloittes Best Managed Company's Award for the second year in a row, after first winning in 2021!

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Work for us

Working for MPA isn't merely a job, but a strategic career move. The opportunity is what you make it, and you get back what you put in, thanks to our inclusive working enviroments and professional development opportunities.

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