2021

Oct 8, 2021

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A partner with international law firm Osborne Clarke LLP, Kevin Barrow has been advising staffing companies on legal matters since 1990. Most recently, Barrow led a team that advised 240 companies on the April 2021 changes to the IR35 off-payroll working rules and helped workforce solutions companies during the Covid-19 pandemic by providing advice on how government funding would be at their disposal. A regular speaker at online industry events, Barrow thrives on moving workforce solution companies toward platform staffing models, consultancy models and train-and-deploy models, along with digitally transforming their processes.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 9, 2021

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Albert Ellis is CEO of Staffline, which supplies approximately 40,000 staff per day to around 450 client sites across industries such as agriculture, supermarkets, drinks, driving, food processing, logistics and manufacturing. With extensive experience in developing successful growth strategies, Ellis joined the group as the non-executive director and attained his current position in October 2020. He previously served as CEO of recruitment firm Harvey Nash Group before its sale in 2018 and has held senior finance roles at Hays plc. Ellis is a popular speaker at news programmes and is a trustee and advisor to Asia House.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 13, 2021

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Driven by the purpose of improving lives through work, James Reed serves as chairman of Reed Global, one of the largest family-owned recruitment companies, with over 3,000 employees working in 140 locations. In 2020, Reed co-launched the Keep Britain Working campaign to preserve jobs and donated £100,000 to the National Emergencies Trust Covid Appeal, matched by a £100,000 donation from the Reed Foundation made via The Big Give. Reed is also a published author and has written The 7 Second CV, Why You? and 101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again; he also co-authored Put Your Mindset to Work.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 14, 2021

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Passionate about connecting people to work, Sam Smith is the VP and managing director of KellyOCG EMEA. Last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Smith and her team successfully brought to the European market OCG GO MSP — a simple, powerful and quick-to-implement platform with robust data and insights for a single country or lower-spend MSPs. The solution successfully launched with a diverse pipeline of approximately $100 million spend under management. A familiar face at industry events, Smith is a board member for Enactus UK and the newly-elected chair of Apsco Outsource.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 12, 2021

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Paul Jacquin is managing partner of the Randstad Innovation Fund bv and founding partner of Amsterdam-based venture capital fund Taptrove Ventures bv. The Randstad Innovation Fund operates as the corporate venture arm of Randstad nv. It makes four to five multistage investments per year, with a focus in online platforms, big data analytics, machine learning, sourcing, screening and selection tools. Jacquin’s expertise is capturing emerging technology trends as a way to build new or transform existing business models. He has over 20 years’ experience investing in, developing and driving startups.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 14, 2021

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Tom Verhaegen is CEO of Agilitas Group, a provider of HR solutions in temporary staffing, outplacement and recruitment with operations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Poland. The company, with more than 750 employees spread over 150 offices across three countries, was acquired by French staffing firm Proman in January 2020. Prior to his appointment as CEO of Agilitas Group in 2017, he held leadership roles in SABMiller, Dreher Breweries and InBev. Verhaegen is a strong commercial leader who delivers through focus on people, brands, customers and execution.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 8, 2021

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Despite the impact of the pandemic on effective talent sourcing, Morson Group, under the leadership of COO Adrian Adair, continued reinventing and bringing services to the market designed in response to a need, which ultimately spearheaded the creation of its standalone RPO solution, RPOne. Adair also led the group’s partnership with The Girls’ Network, guiding its work in empowering disadvantaged young females to achieve their aspirations. With a 50-year heritage, the Morson Group remains focused on disruption and promoting diverse talent.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 13, 2021

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Appointed Impellam Group CEO in April 2013, Julia Robertson’s career in recruitment spans four decades. Driven by the belief that there has to be a better way, her notable achievements include founding her own recruitment business in 1986, which was sold to the group alongside Tate in 2000, and also serving as chief executive of the Institute of Employment Consultants (now known as the REC), the professional body for the UK recruitment industry. Following a challenging 2020, Robertson led the group to a firm growth trajectory for 2021.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 13, 2021

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In 2021, Ancor was listed among the 30 largest direct hire staffing firms globally by SIA. As its CEO since 2008, Sergey Salikov was responsible for the company becoming an international staffing group represented in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Thailand and Estonia. Despite the Covid-19 crisis, Ancor experienced 17% year-over-year organic growth in national currency in 2020, retaining the top position in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Salikov’s plans include continued digital transformation, exploring new product niches and developing new territories. He joined the recruitment company as a professional consultant in 1994.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

Oct 9, 2021

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Roland Gomez runs Proman, one of the largest European players in the temporary employment market. He joined the family group in 1993 and held several positions before becoming CEO in 2003. With a turnover of €2.4 billion in 2020, Gomez led the group to a 9% progression compared to 2019. Most recently, the group opened in Morocco, attracting and retaining talent in addition to developing a panel of digital HR solutions for its 45,000 clients. Prepared to witness a turnover of €3 billion in 2021, Proman will also be the official recruiter of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.