deverellsmith shortlisted for Best Small Recruitment Agency at the 2026 National Online Recruitment Awards 

Specialist real estate recruiter named a finalist as judges assess the UK's leading recruitment agencies from the job seeker's perspective 

deverellsmith, the global recruitment and talent solutions partner exclusively for the real estate and construction sectors, has been named a finalist for Best Small Recruitment Agency at the 26th annual National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs). 

The NORAs have recognised excellence in online recruitment across the UK since 2001. Finalists were selected from public nominations by a panel of HR and recruitment experts, and a second judging panel is now assessing every shortlisted website from a job seeker's perspective. deverellsmith is one of eight agencies shortlisted in its category, with winners announced at a live ceremony at Marble Arch, London, on 18 November 2026. 

"Being shortlisted for the NORAs means a lot to us because it's judged through the eyes of the people we work for every day, candidates," said deverellsmith Executive Director Georgia Zambakides. 

"Our website is often the first conversation we have with someone weighing up their next move in property. We've built it to be honest, useful and easy to act on, which reflects how we work more widely. We do what we say, and we put people at the centre of everything through prioritising customer experience and building meaningful, trusting relationships." 

The recognition comes during a period of sustained growth for the deverellsmith group. After nearly two decades of continuous expansion, including the launch of sister brand Hintel, the group now operates offices in the UK, the Middle East and the USA. 

Culture sits at the heart of that growth. The business is built around five values: trusted, team-focused, driven, positive and progressive. Its people benefits include unlimited holiday, enhanced parental leave, a nursery benefit scheme and paid sabbaticals for long-standing staff. 

"Candidates in real estate want specialists who genuinely understand their market," added Paul Day, COO at deverellsmith. 

"Whether someone is looking at build-to-rent, student accommodation, construction or prime estate agency, our job is to give them insight and opportunities they can trust. Seeing that recognised on a national stage is a real credit to the whole team." 

The 2026 NORA winners will be announced on Wednesday 18 November.