John Nurthen

Executive Director, Global Research

John Nurthen
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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

The VMS Shuffle: How to match a VMS to your Contingent Workforce Programme requirements

29 April 2014

  • Expert review of VMS scenarios
  • Webinar replay on demand (approx 1 hour)
  • Download a copy of the presentation

Trends in Labour Arbitrage

15 April 2014

This report brings together three different management strands into one overarching theme and highlights important trends in each relating to the use of contingent workers.

Global Risk Assessment Framework

18 March 2014

As well as providing a Risk Framework, this Insight contains examples of how a Global Risk Assessment Framework can be applied directly in three important but highly diverse countries; the UK, Germany and India.

Online Work Platform Models and Labor-related Compliance: Why It’s Not A Contradiction in Terms

3 March 2014

  • As online work platforms have become more visible to staffing businesses and buyers, questions have arisen as to whether these platform businesses can really act like typical staffing firms.
  • Online work platforms can act in ways that are similar to the more established, typical staffing business/compliance... More

“Online Staffing” Platform Businesses - Industry Segment Forecast Through 2020

2 January 2014

  • Total global online staffing segment spend/ market size to grow significantly by 2020, as most of the underlying conditions and drivers seem to support expansion (versus restriction) of online platform-based spend.
  • Three forecasts illustrate what we consider credible, supportable range of possible... More

Thought Leadership Webinar - Selling services at the right time, to the right customer, at the right price

26 September 2013

  • Exclusive insights on Value Based Matching.
  • Why you should review how your company sources candidates online.
  • Webinar replay on demand (approx. 1 hour).

A Look at the Hong Kong Temporary Workforce Environment

30 August 2013

  • Overview of the Hong Kong legal landscape
  • Significance of collective bargaining agreements
  • Details on employers' statutory costs

A Look at the Singapore Temporary Workforce Environment

27 August 2013

  • Overview of the Singapore legal landscape
  • Significance of collective bargaining agreements
  • Details on employers' statutory costs

Largest Staffing Firms in China 2013

2 July 2013

  • This report can be used to unravel the complex Chinese staffing landscape.
  • It identifies the competitive environment and 130 potential suppliers.
  • Details are included of domestic and international staffing firms and executive search firms

Introduction to the Contingent Workforce in the Middle East

17 April 2013

  • Exclusive insights on the staffing industry in the region.
  • Webinar replay on demand.
  • Approx. 1 hour.