The United Kingdom is the oldest staffing market in Europe and the largest market in terms of size (by sales). It is highly fragmented with some 15,000 firms. Many of the most recognisable UK-based providers such as Hays, Michael Page and Robert Walters have now spread around the world.
Temporary agency work is treated as a service sector in its own right and, in the UK, was one of the least regulated markets in Europe. However, in recent years the implementation of the European Agency Work Directive has increased the degree of control. There are two principal associations representing the interests of the staffing industry: the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
The UK, a leading trading power and financial centre, is the third-largest economy in Europe after Germany and France, and the seventh-largest in the world. In addition to a flexible labour market, the country is pro-business and open to foreign investment. The population is over 60 million and the nation is placed seventh in the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking.
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UK – The report includes 12 UK-based staffing companies. The UK companies reported a year-on-year median revenue increase of 3.9%.
Sweden – Five of the six listed Swedish staffing firms
of this report.
UK – The report includes 12 UK-based staffing companies. The UK companies reported a year-on-year median revenue increase of 3.9%.
Sweden – Four of the six listed Swedish staffing firms
This report will help you understand the UK staffing market.
See the analysis of recent trends and developments in the market.
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The UK staffing market generated £41.7 billion in 2023, a 2% year-on-year increase. We forecast it to grow by a further 2% in 2024....
work dating back into the 1940’s, and (after UK) the highest % of temporary workers in its workforce, it’s also one of the most flexible countries in Europe and the home of two of the largest staffing
Staffing firms can use this data to get an early glimpse at results from the 2024 UK internal staff survey. More detailed reports will follow.
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This report contains the initial findings of the UK Internal Staff Survey 2024, implemented in conjunction with the 2023-2024...
, representing 13 (81%) of the 16 deals within the segment.
Europe’s staffing M&A activity was heavily concentrated within the UK and the Netherlands. Together, the UK and Netherlands represented 62% of all
This list will help you understand the structure and size of the UK marketplace.
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The 125 companies in this report generated £27.1 billion in UK...
, France, and Italy; flexible working rights in Ireland; and a raft of changes to employment and tax law in the UK. Also, new rules on social security and pensions in Iraq and UAE, plus a new comprehensive ... , and Italy; flexible working rights in Ireland; and a raft of changes to emplo...
This list provides a better understanding of the structure and size of the UK healthcare temporary staffing market. It also provides insight into the position of competitors.
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We estimate that 40 firms generated £3.5 billion in UK healthcare temporary sta...