Adam Pode, CCWP
Director of Research (EMEA & APAC)
Adam Pode joined SIA in June 2009 with overall responsibility for research for EMEA & APAC. Since then he has examined and written about the staffing industry from Australia to Zambia. Developed forecasts that the market uses to plan its strategy. Advised numerous companies from around the globe. Worked with the World Employment Confederation to measure the pulse rate of the industry. Calculated the size of the Global Gig Economy, and spoken at numerous industry events.
Adam has spent his entire career in the research field; in the British House of Commons, running his own research firm, as a Professor in the US, heading the business intelligence unit of a large listed UK firm and working as an associate partner in private equity practice.
Adam has a B.A. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and various postgraduate qualifications.
Research Focus: Brazil | Eastern Europe | Greece | India | Ireland | Middle East | Portugal | Russia | UK
Recent Articles
Egypt Overview and Staffing Market 2024
7 March 2024
- This report is divided between an overview of the Egyptian labour market and the specifics of the staffing industry.
- Read for more information on Egypt's employment structure, economy, labour law and staffing industry.
Staffing in Slovakia
19 February 2024
- Background to the Slovakian market
- Details of current legislation
- A list of Staffing and Recruitment Companies
Staffing in Bulgaria
19 February 2024
- Background to the market
- Details of current legislation
- A list of Bulgarian Staffing Companies
Job Vacancies 2023
8 December 2023
- In this report we display and analyse online job vacancy data which was kindly provided by Textkernel.
- This report gauges job vacancy numbers in Europe, Northern America (US & Canada), and Australia & New Zealand.
UK Immigration Briefing
5 December 2023
- Summary of government's five-point plan
- Data measuring UK immigration across international borders
- Data on social characteristics of UK migrants.
Global Staffing Market Estimates and Forecasts November 2023
28 November 2023
- We provide market size forecasts for staffing globally and in over 60 countries for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
- Trends impacting each market and the industry overall are detailed throughout this report.
- Readers can use these forecasts for benchmarking performance, budgeting, or investing decisions.... More
Largest Staffing Firms in Ireland and Market Overview 2023
21 November 2023
- See our estimate for the size of the Irish staffing market and analysis of its composition.
- We detail the 20 largest staffing firms in Ireland and provide a directory of almost 200 members of the Employment & Recruitment Federation (ERF).
- Use the report to understand the marketplace... More
The Global Gig Economy 2023
17 November 2023
- This report provides data on the number of gig workers and the revenue they generated.
- It defines and examines five major categories of gigs.
- We present a global estimate derived from 18 countries representing approximately 90% of global contingent spend.
SI Report Webinar November 2023
10 November 2023
SIA Analysts share the latest forecasts for 2024 in key staffing markets across EMEA and APAC.
The European Gig Economy 2023
11 October 2023
- See SIA's estimate for contingent work revenue in Europe in 2022, and how this is broken down by five types of work arrangement.
- We detail the number of workers, penetration rates, and market values of 30 European countries fro temporary workers and independent contractors.
- Staffing firms and... More