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.
France is one of the longest-established staffing markets and the second-largest national market in Europe behind the UK.
We estimate that the French staffing market was worth €32 ...
France is one of the longest established staffing markets and the second largest...
UK staffing firms are widely optimistic about three technological trends that are expected to have a positive effect on their business: big data, robotic process automation, and artificial ... UK Staffing Firm Use of Process Automation ...
UK staffing firms...
. Three countries (US, Japan, UK) account for the majority of this (54%). A further thirteen countries have revenue of at least USD 6 billion.
Globally, 85% of staffing revenue comprised temporary staffing ... work dating back into the 1940’s, and (after UK) the highest % o...
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
UK staffing firms can use this report to be better informed about potential opportunities to improve internal staff satisfaction by better addressing staff priorities.
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UK staffing executives were asked to identify the #1 driver of internal staff satisfaction. Their op...
/AI, wage and hour/working time compliance, and health and safety claims/workers' compensation. Among UK firms, the top concern by far is data privacy/AI, followed by diversity, equity, and inclusion
Staffing firms can use this report to benchmark what other firms in the UK staffing industry are planning with respect to use of vendor-provided services. Vendors to the industry can use ...
UK staffing firms were asked about plans regarding use of 32 vendor-provided servi...
UK staffing firms can use this report to benchmark their recession contingency plans against the broader industry and learn actionable tips on how to survive a recession.
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What UK staffing firms are already doing to prepare for possible recession.&...
Staffing agencies and trusts can use this report to gain an understanding of key trends and benchmarks in UK healthcare staffing.
... of activity related to the pandemic.
Similar to other countries, the UK has an aging population that is expected to drive increased demand for...
headquartered in the UK. It is also notable that international staffing firms operating in the engineering segment are much more inclined to have reasonably comprehensive ESG strategies.
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