Global recruitment firm Brunel acquires 50.1% stakes in Amsterdam’s Equals: Here’s why

Brunel, a global recruitment consultancy platform, announced that it has acquired 50.1 per cent majority stakes in Equals, a firm that focuses on empowering and supporting women’s career growth.

The partnership aims to increase diversity in the technology sector and address the increasing need for IT professionals.

Kim van Uem, the financial director at Brunel Netherlands, says that the partnership with Equals is an opportunity to attract more women with potential in the IT field.

Utilising its extensive client network and expertise, the company aims to support Equals in achieving its goal of increasing the number of women in the sector.

Brunel: Specialist in customised project and workforce solutions

Brunel specialises in providing customised project and workforce solutions. They offer tailored services such as recruitment, global mobility, project management, secondment, and consultancy to clients worldwide and locally.

The company focuses on connecting talented professionals with leading companies in sectors like Conventional Energy, Renewable Energy, Future Mobility, Mining, and Life Science.

Xavier Hardy, Managing Director of Brunel Netherlands, says, “We have been working with Equals for a number of years and with success. We are therefore delighted to announce the strategic partnership with Equals, thus intensifying our collaboration. A collaboration that contributes to solutions to the labour market shortage for highly skilled technical specialists and to a more inclusive technology sector.”

Equals: Empowering women in the growth and development of their careers

Equals is committed to supporting women in the growth and development of their careers. 

Through collaboration, celebration, and advocacy, Equals empowers all. Equals’ pragmatic approach rests on three pillars:

• Exposure/campaigns/events: Highlighting inspiring women to change perceptions.
• Academy: Offering (free) education (with a job guarantee) and career pathways in tech and entrepreneurship.
• Memberclub: Fostering a community of ambitious women for connection, growth, and empowerment in the heart of Amsterdam.