Adam Pode, CCWP
Director of Research (EMEA & APAC)
Adam Pode joined SIA in June 2009 with overall responsibility for research for EMEA & APAC. Since then he has examined and written about the staffing industry from Australia to Zambia. Developed forecasts that the market uses to plan its strategy. Advised numerous companies from around the globe. Worked with the World Employment Confederation to measure the pulse rate of the industry. Calculated the size of the Global Gig Economy, and spoken at numerous industry events.
Adam has spent his entire career in the research field; in the British House of Commons, running his own research firm, as a Professor in the US, heading the business intelligence unit of a large listed UK firm and working as an associate partner in private equity practice.
Adam has a B.A. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and various postgraduate qualifications.
Research Focus: Brazil | Eastern Europe | Greece | India | Ireland | Middle East | Portugal | Russia | UK
Recent Articles
China Market Snapshot 2013
23 January 2013
- One page overview of the marketplace
- Data on the Economy and Business Environment
- and on the Staffing Industry
SIA Research: The German Market
23 January 2013
The temporary workforce market can vary greatly by country. Here’s a look at the German contingent workforce landscape.
South Korea Market Snapshot 2013
11 January 2013
- One page overview of the marketplace
- Data on the Economy and Business Environment
- and on the Staffing Industry
Forecasts for the Rest of the World 2012
13 December 2012
- First forecast outside Europe and North America
- See which country is growing fastest
- See who is growing slowest
China Data Sources 2012
29 November 2012
A list of data sources for China including:
- Academic resources, applicable government departments
- Laws and regulations, contingent workforce market data
- Trade associations and other organisations
Indian Data Sources 2012
29 November 2012
A list of data sources for India including:
- Academic resources, applicable government departments
- Laws and regulations, contingent workforce market data
- Trade associations and other organisations
Amending China’s “Temporary” Law 2012
14 September 2012
- China is trying to change the law on "temporary" workers
- See why the law is changing and how.
- Read our translation of the amendments
Listed Staffing Firms by Market Capitalisation 2012
8 August 2012
- Staffing Industry Analysts’ first global ranking of publicly listed staffing firms by market capitalisation
- Adecco is the world’s largest listed staffing firm ranked by market capitalisation followed by Randstad and Robert Half.
- The US is home to most listed staffing firms, followed by the... More
Largest Staffing Firms in Australia 2012
2 July 2012
- Skilled Group dominates the Australian staffing market with almost twice the market share of its closest rival.
- 14 out of the top 25 firms are Australian-owned.
- The ‘Big Three’ staffing firms do not dominate the Australian market quite to the extent that they dominate other staffing markets.... More
Top 5 Staffing Companies per Major Market
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.