Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 20 Employment companies in Edinburgh. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Employment Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Rocket Science
Rocket Science is a business consulting agency that specializes in employability, healthcare, poverty & welfare improvement services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Employment, Health Care
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AAI EmployAbility
AAI EmployAbility is the new umbrella branding that provides employment solutions.
Founder(s): Joy Lewis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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Peace Recruitment
Peace Recruitment is a recruitment agency in the construction engineering & property industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Employment, Recruiting
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Crossmatch Recruitment
Crossmatch is an existing agency providing clients with recruitment services. Addressing a wide variety of employment fields.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Think Global Recruitment
Think Global Recruitment improves lives by finding jobs for accountancy and finance professionals.
Founder(s): Abigail Stevens
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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Venture Trust
Venture Trust is a nonprofit organization that provides criminal justice, employment, personal development and wellness program services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Health Care, Non Profit, Personal Development, Wellness
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Gilliat Moray
Gilliat Moray is a generalist executive search and selection company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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ESS Recruit
ESS Recruit is a staffing and recruiting company.
Founder(s): Bruce Hydes
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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iMultiply
iMultiply is a recruitment business specializing in finance and executive search.
Founder(s):
Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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ASKE Consulting
ASKE Consulting is a staffing and recruiting services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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School for CEOs
School for CEOs is a training and coaching center for senior roles.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Employment, Training
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Navigator Employment Law
Navigator Employment Law provides employment and HR advice service.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Human Resources
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Kingpin International
Kingpin International is a recruitment agency for tax professionals.
Founder(s): Alister O’Connor, Jane Wylie-Roberts
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Influx Recruitment
Influx is a recruitment agency.
Founder(s):
Location: South Queensferry, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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The Temp Agency
Temp Agency is one of the industry leaders in temporary employment, representing the central belt of Scotland with offices in Edinburgh.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Carlyle Associates
Carlyle is an advisory Search company that undertakes executive and non-executive mandates across the UK.
Founder(s): Duggie Carlyle
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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Black Appointments
Black Appointments is an executive search firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting
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Cathcart Associates Energy
Cathcart Associates Energy is a recruitment consulting firm that offers staffing and employment solutions to the renewables sector.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Professional Services, Recruiting, Renewable Energy, Staffing Agency
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Okta Resourcing
Okta specializes in technology, company and product management recruitment. Recruitment is a lot more than filling positions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Recruiting, Staffing Agency
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The Harmony Employment Agency
The Harmony Employment Agency is an employment agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Professional Services
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