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
Big Data...Bigger Decisions
22 May 2014
- Expert insight into big data and talent acquisition
- Webinar replay on demand (approx 1 hour)
- Download a copy of the presentation
UK Staffing Firm Internal Employee Survey
18 April 2014
- A survey of internal employees of eleven UK staffing firms designed to measure their likelihood of leaving their jobs within the next year.
- 36 questions measuring satisfaction with various attributes of staffing agencies.
- Confidence in company leadership strongly correlated with job attachment.... More
2013 Staffing Company Survey: Highest bang-to-buck direct hire and temporary recruiting tactics
2 January 2014
- The direct hire recruiting tactic with the highest bang-to-buck return on spend/effort to be Linkedin
- The temporary worker recruiting tactic with the highest bang-to-buck return on spend/effort to be recruiting from existing candidate list
- Exclusive data from our Staffing Company survey
The Rise of Online Work
9 December 2013
Get a view of how Online Work has developed over the last few years.
See which freelancers are in demand
Read oDesks glossary
Global Contingent Market Estimate
20 December 2013
This insight provides an estimate of the size of the contingent market broken down by:
- Temporaries/Temporary Agency Workers (TAW)
- Other Temporaries
- Independent Contactors
- Statement of Work (SOW) Consultants
Skills Outlook
4 December 2013
This citation looks at the level of literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology‑rich environments proficiency for the world's key staffing markets.
Trends from the Big Three
2 December 2013
See the trends suggested by:
- Adecco
- Randstad
- ManpowerGroup
Staffing Firm Executive Compensation Analysis 2013
10 October 2013
- See the median compensation for European executives
- Understand who is best remunerated
- Compare increases in total compensation with revenue and market capitalisation
A look at the UK Temporary Workforce Environment
10 October 2012
- Overview of the UK legal landscape
- Significance of collective bargaining agreements
- Details on employers' statutory costs
Swedish Data Sources
25 July 2013
A list of data sources for Sweden including:
- Academic resources, applicable government departments
- Laws and regulations, contingent workforce market data
- Trade associations and other organisations