Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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- The market
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- Figure 1: UK market for recruitment consultants, 2011-14 actual, and 2015-20 forecast
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- Figure 2: Segmentation of the UK recruitment consultants market, by type, 2011-14 actual and 2015-20 forecast
- Figure 3: Segmentation of temporary and contract employment through recruitment consultants, 2014
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- Figure 4: Segmentation of permanent employment through recruitment consultants, 2014
- Market factors
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- Figure 5: Number of employment vacancies in the UK, 2010-15
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- Figure 6: Employment vacancies in the UK, by sector, March-May, 2013-15
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- Figure 7: Employment vacancies in the UK, by size of company, March-May, 2013-15
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- Figure 8: Changes in occupational structure, 1990-2020
- Companies
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- Figure 9: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the labour recruitment/provision of personnel industry, 2010-14
- What we think
Key Issues
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- Are skills shortages a threat or an opportunity to the recruitment sector?
- Are skills shortages and high demand affecting the time it takes recruitment consultants to fill posts?
- How does it affect the number of submissions by recruitment agencies?
- How will the industry change over the next few years?
UK Economy
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- Overview
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- Figure 10: UK GDP quarterly development, 2003-15
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- Figure 11: UK GDP in economic downturns and recoveries since 1979
- Inflation
- Interest rates
- House prices
- Consumer spending
- Manufacturing
- Business investment
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- Figure 12: UK GFCF 2003-15
- Imports
- Exports
Market Factors
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- Key analysis
- Market factors
- Economic conditions
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- Figure 13: UK economic development compared with other major EU countries, 2008-14
- Employment levels
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- Figure 14: UK employment levels, 2008-15
- Technological change
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- Figure 15: Proportion of businesses with internet access, by size of company, 2009-13
- Socio-economic trends
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- Figure 16: Proportion of workforce self-employed, Feb-April 2011-15
- Legislation
- Other government policy
Market Size
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- Key points
- Market size
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- Figure 17: UK market for recruitment consultants, 2011-15
- It is taking longer to fill posts
- Number of submissions increases
- Levels of success continue to improve
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- Figure 18: Percentage of candidates placed by recruitment consultants compared with client submissions, by industry, 2014
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- Figure 19: Percentage of candidates placed by recruitment consultants compared with client submissions, by sector, 2014
Market Segmentation
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- Key points
- A market dominated by temporary placements
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- Figure 20: Segmentation of the UK recruitment consultants market, by type, 2011-15
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- Figure 21: The role of recruitment consultants to the total temporary employment market, 2014
- A fragmented use of temporary and contract staff through recruitment consultants
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- Figure 22: Segmentation of temporary and contract employment through recruitment consultants, 2014
- Permanent placements are also diverse
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- Figure 23: Segmentation of permanent employment through recruitment consultants, 2014
Market Trends
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- Key points
- Job vacancies continue to climb strongly
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- Figure 24: Number of employment vacancies in the UK, 2010-15
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- Figure 25: Employment vacancies in the UK, by sector, March-May, 2013-15
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- Figure 26: Employment vacancies in the UK, by size of company, March-May, 2013-15
- The occupational structure is changing
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- Figure 27: Changes in occupational structure, 1990-2020
- Recruiters’ prices remain under pressure
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- Figure 28: Employment agencies price index, 2010-15
- Skill shortages are increasingly widespread
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- Figure 29: Skills shortage vacancies (SSVs) in the UK, by sector, 2011 and 2013
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- Figure 30: Working visas issued by the UK government, 2010-14
- Working population aged over 45 to rise significantly to 2022
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- Figure 31: UK population projection, by age group, 2012-2037
- Self-employment no longer the driving force of employment growth
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- Figure 32: Part-time and full-time workers in the UK, 2011-15
Industry Structure
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- Key analysis
- Industry development
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- Figure 33: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the labour recruitment/provision of personnel industry, 2010-14
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- Figure 34: Analysis of the changes in the structure of employment placement agencies, 2010-14
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- Figure 35: Analysis of the changes in the structure of temporary employment agencies, 2010-14
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- Figure 36: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the other human resources provision industry, 2010-14
- Development by turnover
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- Figure 37: Analysis of the financial structure of the labour recruitment/provision of personnel industry, 2013 and 2014
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- Figure 38: Analysis of the financial structure of the employment placement agencies sector, 2013 and 2014
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- Figure 39: Analysis of the financial structure of the temporary employment agency activities sector, 2013 and 2014
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- Figure 40: Analysis of the financial structure of the human resource provision and management of human resources functions sector, 2013 and 2014
- Development by employment level
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- Figure 41: Analysis of the employment structure of the labour recruitment/provision of personnel industry, 2013 and 2014
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- Figure 42: Analysis of the employment structure of the employment placement agencies sector, 2013 and 2014
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- Figure 43: Analysis of the employment structure of the temporary employment agency activities sector, 2013 and 2014
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- Figure 44: Analysis of the employment structure of the human resources provision and management of human resources functions sector, 2013 and 2014
Company Profiles
Adecco Holdings
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- Figure 45: Financial analysis of Adecco UK, 2010-14
- Company strategy
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Advantage Resourcing UK
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- Figure 46: Financial analysis of Advantage Resourcing UK, 2009-13
- Company strategy
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Hays
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- Figure 47: Financial analysis of Hays, 2010-14
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- Figure 48: Turnover segmentation of Hays, 2014
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- Figure 49: Net fees derived by Hays, by geography, type and market maturity, 2014
- Company strategy
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Impellam Group
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- Figure 50: Financial analysis of Impellam Group, 2010-14
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- Figure 51: Financial analysis of Impellam Group, by business segment, 2014
- Company strategy
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Kelly Services (UK)
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- Figure 52: Financial analysis of Kelly Services (UK), 2009-13
- Company strategy
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Manpower UK
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- Figure 53: Financial analysis of Manpower UK, 2009-13
- Company strategy
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PageGroup
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- Figure 54: Financial analysis of PageGroup, 2010-14
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- Figure 55: Segmentation of UK gross profits of PageGroup, by discipline, 2014
- Company strategy
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Pertemps Recruitment Partnership
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- Figure 56: Financial analysis of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, 2009-13
- Company strategy
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Reed
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- Figure 57: Financial analysis of Reed Specialist Recruitment, 2010-14
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- Figure 58: Financial analysis of Reed Online, 2010-14
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- Figure 59: Financial analysis of Reed Learning, 2010-14
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- Figure 60: Financial analysis of Reed in Partnership, 2010-14
- Company strategy
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SThree
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- Figure 61: Financial analysis of SThree, 2010-14
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- Figure 62: Financial analysis of SThree, by geography, 2014
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- Figure 63: Analysis of UK activity by SThree, 2014
- Company strategy
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Robert Walters
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- Figure 64: Financial analysis of Robert Walters, 2010-14
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- Figure 65: Turnover analysis of Robert Walters, by geography, 2014
- Company strategy
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Forecast
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- Key analysis
- Market size
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- Figure 66: Forecast UK market for recruitment consultants, 2016-20
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- Figure 67: Forecast UK employment prospects, 2012-2022
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 68: Forecast segmentation of the UK recruitment consultants market, by type of placement, 2016-20
- Industry
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations
- Trade magazines
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