John Nurthen
Executive Director, Global Research
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
Behind the News: Agency Workers Directive: D-Day
26 May 2011
D-Day approaches for European staffing legislation
Gulf Region Staffing Market Overview 2011
19 May 2011
- An overview of the Gulf staffing market
- Key local providers listed
- Gulf staffing market growth 2010-2015
European Staffing Market Forecasts 2011
19 May 2011
Europe is the world’s largest region for temporary staffing.
The European Staffing Landscape - 17 May 2010
19 May 2011
Here is a review of the latest significant temporary staffing trends and developments in Europe.
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Because You Asked: One-Hour Loophole Closed
16 May 2011
The draft guidance issued by the U.K. department for Business Innovation & Skills in April did appear to give umbrella companies and staffing agencies the option of employing workers on one-hour a week permanent contracts in lieu of complying with the Agency Workers Regulations. However, new... More
Pay When Paid Clauses and their Impact on Sub-Vendors 2011
13 April 2011
Staffing companies are active users of factoring services...Approximately 60% of all staffing company business in the UK incorporates some form of invoice financing
Where to Start? Adoption of Best Practice in the Procurement of Contingent Labour
11 November 2010
- This webinar was recorded on November 11, 2010 at Staffing Industry Analysts London office and aimed at developping knowledge of best practice for managers responsible for temporary staffing and/or independent contractors recruitment programmes within there organization.
- Speakers: John Nurthen,... More
Staffing Industry Analysts and Ius Laboris Collaborate to Monitor Contingent Workforce Related Legal Decisions in Europe
2 October 2009
Subscription Service Now Offers Monitoring of Legal Decisions, Legislative Actions, and Regulatory Changes Material to Contingent (temporary/contract) Labour
The European RPO Landscape 2011
28 January 2011
Staffing Industry Analysts presents an overview of the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) market with individual company profiles of the leading European vendors....