KENT-BASED national recruitment group HR GO has teamed up with another company.

HR Go plc (formerly known as Human Resource Group) has taken on the business of XL (South East).

HR Go, based in Ashford, has six branches in Kent, with a further seven though another group joint venture.

Mark Stevenson, group managing director, said: "This is another step in our plan to further develop our group via acquisitions, joint ventures and organic growth throughout the UK and mainland Europe.

"XL has an excellent reputation in the South East for its areas of expertise and we look forward to working with all of the temporary and permanent staff within the company, who have been welcomed into the enlarged Group with much enthusiasm."

Kym Marsh, XL finance director, added: "This is a fantastic opportunity for the development and consolidation of the business."