A Trowbridge recruitment firm is the first in west Wiltshire, and one of only two in the south west to be successfully recognised as Recruitment & Employment Confederation Diversity Assured Recruiters.

Partners Employment's managing director Lynda Huxham, said: "We are committed to equality and embraces diversity in all business activities and will not tolerate discrimination.

"We strive to innovate and push forward industry standards and we welcomed the audit and are thrilled to have achieved Diversity Assured Recruiter's Status,"she said.

Gail Larkin, office manager for Partners Employment was presented with the certificate by Mike Williams and Stefan Barbaruk of the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce.

She said: "We take our corporate social responsibility seriously and our candidates play a major role in our partnerships. We believe people are individuals, all receiving the same respect, care and attention and this Diversity Assured Recruiters Status is a great acknowledgment of our core beliefs."