RECRUITMENT specialist Larson Group is preparing to take on new staff of its own.

The Harrogate-based firm, which sources upper management, board-level and interim personnel for key organisations in engineering, oil and gas, medical and logistics, has already added six members to its team this year and plans to have 20 associates in place by the end of 2011.

The new surge is triggered by a report of strong growth in the second half of last year and the announcement of plans to extend into new markets.