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
Australia Data Sources 2013
13 April 2012
A list of data sources for Australia including:
- Academic resources, applicable government departments
- Laws and regulations, contingent workforce market data
- Trade associations and other organisations
Staffing in Pakistan 2013
11 April 2012
- List of staffing agencies
- Main newspapers for job adverts
- Jobsites and basic data
Indian Staffing - Issues and Recommendations 2013
2 March 2012
- Indian market is growing 10-15% a year
- Outline of issues facing the market
- Brief outline of law involved
Japanese Data Sources 2013
29 February 2012
A list of data sources for Japan including:
- Academic resources, applicable government departments
- Laws and regulations, contingent workforce market data
- Trade associations and other organisations
Europe: Less Regulation Ahead?
25 January 2012
European countries seek to ease regulatory burdens on employers.
Hong Kong 2012
23 November 2011
- The Hong Kong Economy has expanded by 55%.
- Unemployment is at a near record low.
- The outlook for jobs is good long term.
Europe: Green Card, Blue Card
3 August 2011
Europe’s Blue Card Directive is designed to attract highly talented workers by making it easier for them to come to Europe, move around and improve their status when they are in the region.
Gulf Region Staffing Market Overview 2011
14 April 2011
Gulf staffing markets are among the fastest growing in the world and staffing agencies play a major role in the placement of workers in a host of occupations...