John Nurthen
Executive Director, Global Research
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
Staffing Company 2020 Planning Package
November 28, 2019
- This report is a guide to find SIA research that will help you prepare your business for trends in 2020.
- We have chosen approximately 100 reports to highlight in this Planning Package that we believe will be the most relevant and useful for you in planning tour strategy and preparing your business... More
Workforce Solutions Webinar – New Technology and the Bleeding Edge of Talent
October 23, 2019
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Learn how you can leverage new technologies to advance your program
- Duration approximately 1 hour
Data for Decision Making: The Best of SIA’s Research
October 23, 2019
- SIA sets the global standard when it comes to research and advisory for the 21st century workforce.
- In this session, we will bring to life our vast library of research published over the last 12 months and share insights on the topics and trends that will help you to benchmark your own programs,... More
Trends in Digital Credentialing
October 10, 2019
- This report introduces digital credentialing driven by blockchain development including industry-wide efforts.
- Employers and staffing firms can gain insights into what could potentially disrupt the traditional background and credential verification practices.
- Readers can see the benefits of digital... More
Introducing Recruitment Marketplaces
August 9, 2019
- This is our first report on Recruitment Marketplaces providing insights on over 30 vendors globally. Recruitment Marketplaces facilitate a platform of hundreds to thousands of individual freelance recruiters and/or staffing agencies that employers can tap into to help fill open roles.
- These... More
Online Job Advertising: 2019 Market Update
July 4, 2019
- This 2019 update includes definitions of the various job advertising business models, a ranked list of the largest companies by revenue, and a global market size estimate.
- It is the largest and most detailed research report on this sector SIA has produced with a ranking of the largest 50 providers... More
The Master Service Agreement and Supplier Agreement in an MSP Program
May 7, 2019
- Helps buyers seeking to enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with an MSP
- Highlights the essential elements of the MSA
- Includes an outline structure of an MSA and associated Supplier Agreement
Introduction to Chatbots
May 7, 2019
- This report is an introduction to chatbot technology, with a specific focus on providers in the recruiting space.
- Chatbots are virtual assistants that, through the use of pre-programmed questions and artificial intelligence, can increasingly handle candidate interactions that formerly required... More
Investing in the Workforce Solutions Ecosystem
May 2, 2019
- This report focuses on the investment strategies of large staffing firms outside of their core staffing services and, in particular, three investment funds set up to explore opportunities and threats from digital disruption; the Randstad Innovation Fund (RIF), Adecco Group X (AGX) and Recruit Strategic... More
History of the Staffing Industry
April 9, 2019
- Concise and engaging history of the staffing industry from its beginning to the present
- Highlights key leaders and companies, as well as social, economic, legal, and technological changes by decade going back more than 50 years
- Includes developments in the US and across the globe that have led... More