Privately owned recruitment and technical services firm NRL Group has announced that figures for the first quarter of 2013 have increased significantly when compared to the same time a year ago.

The unaudited results show a +29% increase in turnover year-on-year for Q1 from £20.23 million to £26.0 million. The firm said it was on target to achieve a turnover of over £100 million for 2013 despite the current economic uncertainty.

Managing director Mike Barber said: “We are delighted to report another increase in margin and turnover for the NRL Group. NRL’s growth is very encouraging and is testament to the quality of our staff. Our expansion and acquisition plans will continue throughout the remainder of 2013 and beyond.”

NRL is among the 50-largest staffing companies in the UK. Based in Cumbria, the company specialises in sectors such as manufacturing, M&E, NDT, nuclear, oil and gas, power generation, rail and utilities.