Adam Pode joined Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) in June 2009 with overall responsibility for research covering markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC). Since then, he has examined and written about the staffing industry in various markets, from Australia to Zambia.  Pode developed forecasts that the market uses to plan its strategy. He advises numerous companies worldwide and works with the World Employment Confederation (WEC) to measure the industry’s pulse rate. Additionally, he has calculated the size of the global gig economy and spoken at numerous industry events.  Throughout his career, Pode has worked in research both in the House of Commons and the British Army. He ran his own research firm, served as a professor in the United States, headed the business intelligence unit of a large, listed United Kingdom firm, and worked as an associate partner in private equity practice. He is a certified contingent workforce professional (CCWP) and works from SIA’s London office.  

Fiona Coombe is director of legal and regulatory research at Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). She is responsible for quarterly regional legal updates on the latest, significant legal developments for staffing firms and buyers in Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Latin America and North America. Coombe also provides research and analysis into specific issues of compliance and risk impacting the workforce environment in all regions. Coombe qualified as a lawyer in the United Kingdom in 1987 and worked in private practice for 11 years before joining the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) in 1998. For 10 years she managed the legal services provided to 13,000 staffing industry members. In the four years prior to joining SIA, Coombe ran her own business providing legal consultancy services and compliance training for staffing businesses across the United Kingdom. She is a certified contingent workforce professional (CCWP).