SI 100 Europe - 2021, British -

CEO of Morson Group since 1999, Ged Mason is responsible for strategy and commercial performance along with critical staff resourcing strategy. A key client liaison, he promotes the group’s core values and brand development. With offices in Italy, South Africa, Toronto, Texas and Australia and 1,000- plus staff throughout, the £900 million firm has developed a solid track record for providing staffing solutions to many of the world’s leading companies. By retaining the legacy of Morson’s history, the group has raised more than £2 million since 2006, supporting more than 100 charities. Morson Group was founded by Mason’s father, Gerry Mason.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

SI 100 Europe - 2015, British -

Ann Swain has been the CEO of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) since 1999 when it was established as a trade body focusing on technology staffing companies. In 2009, the organisation broadened its offering to provide specialist support and a voice for recruitment firms operating in professional staffing sectors in the UK and Asia. Swain has more than 30 years’ recruitment experience, including time as managing director of Learning Curve and UK sales director at Computer People. Swain is a global commentator on professional recruitment trends and a regular speaker at UK and international recruitment conferences.

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Johnathan Johnson became the executive director of NES Fircroft in 2020 after Fircroft, of which he was CEO, merged with NES Global Talent. The integration of these two UK-based engineering staffing firms has made them the leading human capital solutions business for engineering and technical talent globally. With over 90 years of combined experience, the group has operations in 45 countries, offering clients a global solution to their requirements, and thrives on securing a brighter future for generations to come. Johnson’s extensive knowledge in the global workforce solutions industry has helped him develop relationships to ensure excellent service and experience for all candidates and clients.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2021

SI 100 Europe - 2022, British -

Jon Ball has served as CEO of Sanderson for two years. He joined the group in 1996 as a trainee recruitment consultant and steadily worked his way up to chief executive in 2020. Sanderson ranks among the largest staffing ­ rms in the UK, according to SIA research. In the first quarter of 2022, despite coming out of an incredibly challenging few years, Sanderson achieved the best quarter it has had in years. Ball attributes this success to the company’s clear strategic objectives, specialised service and the perseverance to deliver exceptional results.

Staffing 100 Europe | 2022

SI 100 Europe - 2018, British -

Chris Pullen was appointed group chief executive of Staffline in January 2018. He joined the company in 2015 and was initially responsible for group mergers and acquisitions. He was designated as group CFO and an executive member of the board in 2016. He is also a member of the nominations committee. Pullen first joined the group from Regus PLC, the FTSE 250-listed provider of flexible working solutions, where he was global managing director of its core Office division. He previously held the role of CEO of APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd., which provides parking services across the UK, where he led a turnaround and subsequent significant growth, as well as senior management positions at ITC Legal Services Ltd and National Car Parks Ltd.

SI 100 Europe - 2020, British -

Staffing 100 Europe | 2020

As president of EMEA and Asia Pacific and a member of the Cielo global executive team, Seb O’Connell plays a key role in shaping the strategic direction of Cielo, a global RPO leader. Drawn to this industry to work with people for people, O’Connell’s recent proudest achievement was guiding Cielo and clients through the Covid-19 pandemic. Leading the organisation’s global strategy, O’Connell helped clients tackle the resulting recruitment challenges and ultimately continue to hire and onboard employees virtually. As the Covid-19 situation evolves, O’Connell will continue to assist Cielo employees and clients in adjusting to a new normal.

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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

SI 100 Europe - 2019, British -

James Reed is chairman of Reed Global, which has 3,000 employees working in 140 locations worldwide. Reed joined the company in 1992 after graduating from Harvard Business School. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and was formerly an associate of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and a member of the Institute for Public Policy Research’s business-led taskforce on race equality and diversity in the private sector. Reed is a regular media commentator on work and labour market issues. He is also author of the best-selling books Why You? 101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again and The 7 Second CV, and co-author of Put Your Mindset to Work.

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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