Table of Contents
Introduction
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- Issues in the market
- Definitions
- Methodology
- Abbreviations
- Market positioning
- The supplier
- The customer
UK Economy
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- Inflation
- Interest rates
- Business investment
Market factors
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- Economic conditions
- Technological change
- Socio-economic trends
- Legislation
Market Size
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- Key points
- Expansion of 8% expected in 2014
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- Figure 7: UK market for recruitment consultants, 2010-14
- End of the buyers market in 2014?
- Broad-based recovery secures growth in recruitment demand
- Skills shortages boost niche recruitment markets
Market Segmentation
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- Key points
- Firms increasing capacity and rising wage rates boost temp sector
- Permanent placements benefit from greater economic certainty
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- Figure 8: Segmentation of the UK recruitment consultants market, by type, 2010-14
- Professional placements rise while demand for administrative roles falls
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- Figure 9: Segmentation of the UK recruitment consultants market, by placement sector, 2014
Market Trends
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- Key points
- Job vacancies climbing sharply
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- Figure 10: Number of employment vacancies in the UK, 2009-14
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- Figure 11: Change in employment vacancies in the UK, by sector, 2013-14
- Recruiters’ prices climb in sectors affected by skills shortages
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- Figure 12: Employment agencies price index, 2010-13
- Manufacturing and IT among sectors affected by lack of skilled professionals
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- Figure 13: Skills shortage vacancies (SSVs) in the UK, by sector, 2013
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- Figure 14: Working visas issued by the UK government, 2009-13
- Working population aged over 45 to rise significantly to 2017
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- Figure 15: UK population projection, by age group, 2012 and 2017
- Self-employment continues to drive increases in the number of people working
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- Figure 16: Part-time and full-time workers in the UK, 2010-14
Industry Development
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- Key points
- Insolvency cases decline through 2013 and first half of 2014
- Acquisition trends reflect growth sectors of the market
- Continued growth in the size of the sector fuelled by new market entrants
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- Figure 17: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the labour recruitment/provision of personnel industry, 2009-13
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- Figure 18: Analysis of the employment placement agencies sector, 2009-13
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- Figure 19: Analysis of the temporary employment agency activities sector, 2009-13
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- Figure 20: Analysis of the human resources provision and management of human resources functions sector, 2009-13
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- Figure 21: Analysis of the financial structure of the labour recruitment/provision of personnel industry, 2009 and 2013
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- Figure 22: Analysis of the financial structure of the employment placement agencies sector, 2009 and 2013
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- Figure 23: Analysis of the financial structure of the temporary employment agency activities sector, 2009 and 2013
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- Figure 24: Analysis of the financial structure of the human resource provision and management of human resources functions sector, 2009 and 2013
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- Figure 25: Analysis of the employment structure of the labour recruitment/provision of personnel industry, 2009 and 2013
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- Figure 26: Analysis of the employment structure of the other activities of employment placement agencies sector, 2009 and 2013
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- Figure 27: Analysis of the employment structure of the temporary employment agency activities sector, 2009 and 2013
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- Figure 28: Analysis of the employment structure of the human resources provision and management of human resources functions sector, 2009 and 2013
Adecco UK
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 29: Financial analysis of Adecco UK, 2008-12
Advantage Professional
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 30: Financial analysis of Advantage Professional UK, 2008-12
Hays Specialist Recruitment
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 31: Financial analysis of Hays Specialist Recruitment, 2009-13
Impellam Group
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 32: Financial analysis of Impellam Group, 2009-13
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- Figure 33: Financial analysis of Impellam Group, by business segment, 2009-13
Kelly Services (UK)
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 34: Financial analysis of Kelly Services (UK), 2008-12
Manpower
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 35: Financial analysis of Manpower UK, 2008-12
Page Group/Michael Page International Recruitment
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 36: Financial analysis of PageGroup revenues, by geographical segment, 2009-13
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- Figure 37: Financial analysis of Michael Page International Recruitment, 2008-12
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 38: Financial analysis of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, 2008-12
Reed Specialist Recruitment
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- Figure 39: Financial analysis of Reed Specialist Recruitment, 2009-13
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Spring Group
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- Hy-phen.com
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- Figure 40: Financial analysis of hy-phen.com, 2008-12
- Spring Personnel
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- Figure 41: Financial analysis of Spring Personnel, 2008-12
Forecast
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- Key points
- Market size
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- Figure 42: Forecast UK market for recruitment consultants, 2015-19
- Candidate-led market will support value growth and generate demand for talent sourcing
- Consumer service staff and graduates will be in demand
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 43: Forecast segmentation of the UK recruitment consultants market, by type of placement, 2015-19
- Long-term employment patterns will boost temp sector
- Permanent placements to accelerate in short term
- Industry
- Recruitment process outsourcing growth to continue
- Agencies to face increased competition from recruitment research companies
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations
- Trade magazines
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