WorkNest expands with Wirehouse acquisition for undisclosed sum

Leading North West employment consultancy WorkNest has swooped for a Warrington business in an undisclosed deal.

Chester based WorkNest, an employment law, HR, and health and safety specialist, has acquired Wirehouse Employer Services in a deal which will extend its new owner’s national client base while broadening its team of specialists and qualified consultants. Worknest is a division of The GRC Group, an Inflexion-backed leader in governance, risk and compliance software and tech-enabled services, while Wirehouse provides retained HR, employment law and health and safety consulting and advice services to SMEs.

Founded in 2010 and based in Warrington, Wirehouse offers services closely matched to WorkNest’s HR and health and safety solutions, assisting businesses across a range of sectors throughout the UK, providing advice and support on sector-specific egislation. The deal marks the third acquisition for The GRC Group this year and the first acquisition in the employment law, HR and health and safety space this year. It follows the group’s acquisitions of cyber security businesses Bulletproof Cyber, in May, and Pentest People, last month.

Ifti Ahmed, CEO at WorkNest, said: “We pride ourselves on working closely with employers nationwide to provide high-quality, pragmatic, and professional advice and support. This acquisition enhances WorkNest’s scale in our core SME market and plays to our strength of integrating complementary businesses in our field.

“I’m very pleased to welcome our new colleagues who share the same commitment to delivering fantastic client service. Wirehouse’s long track record of profitable growth is a testament to its leadership over 14 years, which has built a strong and trusted reputation in our sector.”

Sue Malley, managing director at Wirehouse, said: “We’re extremely excited to join up with the WorkNest team. Given the compatibility of the businesses, we can see the opportunity to enhance our offer and deliver significant benefits to our valued clients. With the expanded scale and range of services provided by the wider group, we look forward to an exciting period of strategic development and growth for our business.