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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This report evaluates nine occupational segments to determine their relative attractiveness within the UK staffing industry. Each segment is assessed over ten indicators to identify ... Most Attractive UK Staffing Segments 2023 ...
This report evaluates nine occupa...
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
Solutions Buyer Survey: Initial Findings for Europe, the UK and globally, as well as last year's Staffing Company Survey for Europe, the UK and globally.
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their preferences listed the US as their ideal country for an acquisition, making it the most-targeted market. It is followed by Italy and the UK.
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