A BOLTON recruitment firm has moved into swanky new offices – complete with a beach hut themed kitchen, a picnic table and a pool table.

Forward Role Recruitment, based in Calvin Street, had to expand its premises after a year of growth and success.

Bosses said its staff has more than doubled during the year, and that the firm has been able to expand into different sectors such as engineering, manufacturing and construction.

Alison Hart, the firm's marketing manager, said: "We wanted to make our new office an exciting and interesting place for both staff and visitors, so, taking our inspiration from some of our clients’ recent moves, we’ve included some fun elements.

"Top clients Missguided and AO.com were both in the news recently for their funky and cool offices — we may not be as big as them (or have their budgets!) but we’d like to think that with a bit of imagination we’ve achieved our goal.

"We couldn’t have done it without creative agency, Arena Creative, who were also responsible for AO.com’s amazing offices and were able to turn our vision into the great space we have now.

"We all know that ‘All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy’ so injecting fun into our new space was an important part of our plans. There’s a large break out area with beach hut themed kitchen, picnic table and pool table for that much needed down time."

Managing Director Steve Thompson said: "The office makes the business a more exciting and enjoyable place to work for our staff.

"Our beach area allows people to get away from their desk and relax a little over lunch or break-out sessions. We’ve used the space to tell a story about where we’ve come from; with timeline and brand evolution walls in the board room, and who we want to be; with a brand values wall showing what we stand for and who we work with in reception. It’s been a significant investment, but I’m sure it will pay dividends in terms of the quality of staff we can attract and retain.”

The office also includes a ‘wall of fame’ featuring logos of some of the firm;s key clients and case studies, as well as a timeline with some of the key moments in the company's history.