Matt Norton, CCWP
Workforce Solutions Research Director
Matt Norton is Workforce Solutions Research Director at Staffing Industry Analysts. He is the analyst and advisor to CWS Council members on global market developments across the entire spectrum of workforce solutions including MSP, RPO, VMS and Total Talent Management.
Since joining SIA in 2012, Matt has authored SIA’s Workforce Solutions Ecosystem Report, Global Staffing Market Forecast as well as publications on Robotic Process Automation in his prior role as Senior Research Analyst.
He is a frequent presenter and moderator at industry conferences and events.
Matt holds an BA from Royal Holloway, University of London and a master’s degree from The London School of Economics.
Recent Articles
Performance of the Largest Staffing Firms in Australia 2017
12 September 2017
- The report covers the largest staffing companies operating in the Australian market and includes the Australian operations of global companies, publicly listed Australian companies and large private companies.
- It introduces the composition of the Australian market and some of the influences on... More
Engineering staffing sector forecast to return to growth in 2017
21 June 2017
We estimate that revenue in the engineering segment declined by 2% in 2016 following a 1% fall in 2015. In our April forecast update, we project growth to slightly accelerate through 2017 as the economic backdrop improves, alleviating companies’ budgetary constraints and thus allowing them to... More
Staffing opportunities in renewables as growth shows no sign of abating
21 March 2017
As the renewables market evolves to keep pace with growing demand, the need for experienced engineers within this niche is increasing significantly. Agile staffing firms are moving into new green energy subsectors to generate new revenue streams and ensure they continue to be attuned to the needs of... More
Green shoots of recovery provide relief for oil and gas firms hopeful for turnaround in 2017
20 December 2016
The oil and gas industry in 2016 has been shaken by the depth and length of the downturn in oil prices, and the job cuts that have followed this year. Signs have emerged in the last few months, however, that the worst may be over.
2016 Global Oil & Gas Market Update
20 December 2016
- Commentary on current industry trends and M&A activity
- Statistics on Oil & Gas production
- A look at potential developments in 2017
Engineering staffing market forecast to return to growth in 2017
20 September 2016
Staffing Industry Analysts has recently released two reports that forecast US and global engineering staffing growth in 2017. Staffing firms in the engineering space, as well as those looking to enter this segment, can use these reports to understand the market dynamics driving its growth and identify... More
Workforce Solutions Ecosystem: 2016 Update
14 September 2016
- This report is the first update to Staffing Industry Analysts Workforce Solutions Ecosystem, initially released in September 2015. It aims to highlight interconnected networks comprising the Staffing Industry and other types of Workforce Solutions and notes the changes to the industry in the last... More
Global Engineering Report 2016
17 August 2016
- This report provides an in-depth look at the engineering staffing segment
- Describes drivers of growth and relevant employment trends
- Contains market size estimates by geography and occupation
Difficult oil and gas staffing climate driving M&A activity
21 June 2016
The engineering segment of the US temporary staffing market is projected to decline by 1% in 2016, following a 3% fall in 2015, according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ recently published 2016 US Staffing Industry Forecast. Despite certain sub-sectors of the engineering staffing market performing well... More
2016 Largest Staffing Firms in Australia
28 April 2016
- This report gives an overview of the market
- Provides a figure for total market size
- Lists the 30 largest staffing companies in Australia by revenue