ONE Step Recruitment, based in Castle Street, Taunton, has been shortlisted for Recruitment Agency of the Year (under 100 employees) at the UK Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2015.

The company, which has also recently been awarded the Healthy Workplace gold award.

Operations manager Chris Kimmins said: “This is a very proud achievement for all of us here, not only as it’s a huge recognition of our hard work and exceptional standards, but also that it’s rare for smaller regional agencies, as these awards tend to be dominated by nationals and London-based agencies.

“It comes in recognition of all the hard work of One Step employees, who not only embraced healthier diets, but also took on initiatives such as giving up smoking, reducing alcohol and unhealthy foods and joining sports and fitness regimes.”