Recent Updates

Q1 2012 Results

15 June 2012

  • See how listed staffing firms performed in Q1 2012.
  • Find out about activity levels and how turnover, net income and gross margins have evolved.
  • Did European or US-listed firms perform better?

UK Employment Activities and the Annual Business Survey

14 June 2012

  • See how many staffing organisations the ONS think there were
  • How many people were employed
  • What the average wage was

South Africa Data Sources

12 June 2012

A list of data sources for South Africa including:

  • Academic resources, applicable government departments
  • Laws and regulations, contingent workforce market data
  • Trade associations and other organisations

MSP Structures in Europe: Legal prohibitions and how to circumvent them

1 June 2012

  • This report provides an overview of the things a programme manager should consider before rolling out an MSP in European markets.
  • Outlines the three types of MSP contact structure.
  • Discusses the legal prohibitions and how to circumvent them

2011 Contingent Buyer Survey: Participant Profiles

30 May 2012

  • See the profile of the respondents to our buyer’s survey
  • Where they are in the organisation
  • How much they spent

UK Monthly Hiring Trends April/May 2012

24 May 2012

  • APSCo data shows the market is deteriorating further
  • Online data suggests temporary vacancies still growing
  • Engineering still showing the brightest outlook

Top 50 Staffing Firms in France 2011

22 May 2012

  • Adecco largely dominates the market,  followed by ManpowerGroup and Randstad in one of the most highly consolidated in Europe.
  • In the first half of 2011, the staffing industry in France benefited from a strong recovery; but ultimately was hit by the Eurozone crisis and by September... More

MSP Engagement Models Revisited

10 May 2012

  • Pros and cons of vendor-neutral, master supplier, and hybrid models
  • Strategies for selecting appropriate model
  • A concise and useful reference

Recent Financial Results For European-Listed Staffing Firms

2 May 2012

  • The latest company result for over 40 European-listed staffing firms 
  • See how turnover, net profits and gross margins have changed
  • Compare the results with US listed firms

Top 5 Staffing Companies per Major Market 2012

2 May 2012

  • We have endeavored to capture the top five staffing firms for every major staffing market.
  • We have identified the market leaders in 26 countries
  • See who is a market leader in addition to  Adecco, Randstad and ManpowerGroup.