CITY of York Council has awarded its £1 million recruitment advertising contract to specialist agency Pearsons.

The three-year contract comes on the back of a period of strong growth for the Leeds-based company, which will now handle all the council's recruitment advertising needs, from administrative staff through to executive level, using a combination of traditional and innovative solutions.

The council is the city's biggest employer, with 7,500 people on its payroll.

Stephen Forrest, the council's human resources business development manager, said: "The council has a firm commitment to maximise cost efficiency and innovation in recruitment advertising."

Updated: 11:08 Friday, September 09, 2005