Steve Ingham, Chief executive officer

2009 was an extreme test of the group's strategy and i am delighted that the business responded well to the challenge.

We maintained our market presence across our network of offices, disciplines and countries, invested modestly in... read more >>


Group Strategy

The Group's strategy is to expand the business with the objective of being the leading specialist recruitment consultancy in our chosen markets.

Strategy in full

Business Review

Under Section 417 of the Companies Act 2006, all companies, except companies that file small company accounts, are required to prepare...

Business Review in full

Governance

The Board of Directors has a strong commitment to high standards of corporate governance and has applied the main and supporting...

Governance in full

Revenue (£m)

Graph: Revenue (£m) 2009: 716.7 2008: 972.8

Profit Before Tax (£m)

Graph: Profit Before Tax (£m) 2009: 21.1 2008: 140.1

Dividend Per Share (p)

Graph: Dividend Per Share (p) 2009: 8.0 2008: 8.0

Gross Profit (£m)

Graph: Gross Profit (£m) 2009: 351.7 2008: 552.7

Basic Earnings Per Share (p)

Graph: Basic Earnings Per Share (p) 2009: 3.9 2008: 30.3

Headcount At Year End

Graph: Headcount At Year End 2009: 3,549 2008: 4,943