A WORCESTER recruitment agency is celebrating a record 2004.

The Backup team found employment for 1,500 each week last year meaning more than 10,000 people are now enjoying careers in catering, driving, office and industry trades.

"We have found work for 10,210 people which is fantastic. It has been our best year ever and turnover for the company was 25 per cent up on the year before," said Lee Broadway, sales director for Backup.

"As a local company set up and run by local recruitment experts, we have an excellent grasp of the recruitment needs of businesses operating within our catchment area."

Established in 1990 the independent recruitment organisation also has branches in Kidderminster, Redditch and Evesham and other parts of the Midlands as well as the branch on Castle Street.