National Grid Switches on to HCR Group

Basingstoke, United Kingdom, May 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- National Grid, one of the world’s largest utility companies, has awarded Basingstoke’s HCR Group with a three-year ‘employee relocation’ contract for the UK.

After a challenging and vigorous competitive tendering process, National Grid chose HCR from 6 potential suppliers to look after their relocating employees across the whole of the UK. “Employee mobility is essential to ensuring that National Grid remains focused on delivering energy safely, efficiently, reliable and responsibly. They need to ensure they have their talented people in the right place, at the right time and at the right price – HCR gave them the solutions to do just that,” observed Adrian Leach, Business Development Director.

A dedicated team will deliver the services to National Grid and their employees, supported by the 102 specialist and experienced staff based at Basingstoke. In addition, HCR will draw upon their network of 110 Local Area Consultants to provide the services at neighbourhoods throughout the nation to assist with finding suitable rental and purchase property and the myriad of support services.

“We are really excited to have won this prestigious contract against intense competition and to be looking after National Grid and their employees,” said Business Development Manager, Natascha Clark. “We have clearly demonstrated our ideas on how we can drive real value for National Grid and make their employees’ relocation experience enjoyable and trouble free. Whether it is short stay assignment or a permanent move, HCR has the knowledge, property connections and processes to ensure National Grid’s best interests are carefully managed.”

Notes for Editors:
HCR Group, based in Basingstoke, is the UK’s largest independent relocation specialist and a leading provider of rental accommodation for professionals and their families – UK and Worldwide. Its clients are corporations and government departments. HCR currently has 6,900 people housed under HCR tenancy, and pays in excess of 85 million pounds Sterling in rent and utilities per annum on behalf of their clients. It relocates approximately 10,000 people p.a. HCR provides a choice of services including a funded Guaranteed Sales Price Scheme, Look See, Home Search, Policy Consulting, School Search, Managing Expenses, and Visa & Immigration. In February 2010 HCR Group acquired the trading assets of Phoenix Relocation Services out of Administration, adding an additional 35 corporate relocation clients to their portfolio.

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