John Nurthen

Executive Director, Global Research

John Nurthen
jnurthenSPAMFILTER@staffingindustry.com

John Nurthen manages the team that delivers Staffing Industry Analysts' international research content. He has over 25 years' experience in the staffing industry, having previously worked in senior managerial roles for three of the world's largest staffing companies: Select Appointments, Vedior and Randstad. He played an active role in major equity offerings and mergers.
 
Nurthen was a founder of the International Review of Employment, published in four languages, and DOVA, one of the largest global databases of online vacancies. He played a leading role in the development of common data standards with the creation of HR-XML SIDES.
 
He has held responsibility for internal and external communications, e-Business, technology matters, marketing, research, procurement and corporate social responsibility. Nurthen's experience makes him an authority on global recruitment and contingent workforce issues.

Recent Articles

COVID 19 Impact Assessment on the Workforce Solutions Ecosystem

6 April 2020

  • The COVID-19 crisis has had a sudden and dramatic impact on all areas of global commerce and public sector services. The staffing industry and its wider ecosystem are, by no means immune from this impact.
  • For most segments, the short-term impact is very negative, but this is by no means universal.... More

Outplacement Landscape 2020

23 March 2020

  • Outplacement is a service to guide a terminated employee to a satisfactory new position or career through the provision of short-or long-term counseling and support services.
  • It is an effective way to enhance brand reputation and can help preserve the morale of those who remain employed who see... More

Staffing Company Planning Package

28 January 2020

  • This report will be able to assist you prepare your business for the coming year whilst keeping an eye on future trends. 
  • We have selected approximately 100 reports to highlight in this Planning Package that we believe will be the most relevant and useful for your organization in planning... More

Staffing Trends in 2020

28 January 2020

  • This is the third in SIAs series of annual Staffing Trends reports. The aim of this 2020 report is to provide an update on which trends will affect the market this year.
  • The report covers staffing market forecasts, recession and risk factors, technology, competition and legislation among other... More

The Staffing Company Tech Stack

10 January 2020

  • The objective of this report is to create a framework to understand the context and nature of the staffing company Tech Stack – from Front-to-Middle-to-Back Office and beyond.
  • The report looks at the current position as it relates to solutions available today to grow and differentiate your business... More

Digitally Transforming your Staffing Business

4 December 2019

  • Advances in new technology such as AI, RPA and blockchain is providing new opportunities for you to automate your business. 

Staffing Company 2020 Planning Package

28 November 2019

  • This report is a guide to find SIA research that will help you prepare your business for trends in 2020.
  • We have chosen approximately 100 reports to highlight in this Planning Package that we believe will be the most relevant and useful for you in planning tour strategy and preparing your business... More

Trends in Digital Credentialing

10 October 2019

  • This report introduces digital credentialing driven by blockchain development including industry-wide efforts.
  • Employers and staffing firms can gain insights into what could potentially disrupt the traditional background and credential verification practices.
  • Readers can see the benefits of digital... More

Introducing Recruitment Marketplaces

9 August 2019

  • This is our first report on Recruitment Marketplaces providing insights on over 30 vendors globally. Recruitment Marketplaces facilitate a platform of hundreds to thousands of individual freelance recruiters and/or staffing agencies that employers can tap into to help fill open roles.
  •  These... More

Online Job Advertising: 2019 Market Update

4 July 2019

  • This 2019 update includes definitions of the various job advertising business models, a ranked list of the largest companies by revenue, and a global market size estimate.
  • It is the largest and most detailed research report on this sector SIA has produced with a ranking of the largest 50 providers... More