The Notebook: The rules of work are about to change – here’s what managers need to know Opinion From flexible working to generational clashes, the rules of work have changed. Recruitment expert Doug Rode has the insight on how to manage.
Page Group profit halves amid coronavirus lockdown Page Group’s profit almost halved as countries around the world entered lockdowns to curb the spread of coronavirus, the recruiter said today. Gross profit sank 47.6 per cent overall, with the UK one of the worst performers, where income sank 61.5 per cent year-on-year in the three months to 30 June. France plunged 52 per [...]
Page Group warns of lower profits amid economic uncertainty Recruiter Page Group shares drop on profit alert Recruiter Page Group today warned that global economic uncertainty will hurt profits this year, sending shares 10 per cent lower in early trading. Challenging macro-economic conditions will send 2019 operating profit down to £161.1m, with the company previously hoping to hit as high as £168m. Read more: Page Group CEO takes leave of absence after [...]
Michael Page share price plummets as profit takes exchange rate hit October 14, 2014 Shares in recruitment firm Michael Page saw their price plunge by 7.6 per cent yesterday as its latest results showed the strength of sterling had hit profit significantly. The firm performed well volume-wise, with gross profits 11.6 per cent higher in the third quarter than a year earlier when ignoring changes in exchange rates. However, [...]
Michael Page growth driven by recruitment in the UK and China July 16, 2014 Recruitment firm Michael Page reported a solid rise in earnings yesterday, announcing an 8.9 per cent increase in gross profits during the second quarter. The company’s profits rose to £137.2m during the second quarter, raised particularly by the UK and Asia-Pacific regions, up by 11.1 per cent and 14.2 per cent during the year. Profits [...]
Rise in temporary hiring helps buoy earnings at Michael Page March 5, 2014 MICHAEL Page has become the latest recruitment firm to cheer a return to hiring in white collar jobs. The firm’s revenues rose 1.6 per cent last year to break the £1bn barrier and pre-tax profits rose 3.5 per cent to £67.1m, Page announced yesterday. Revenue from permanent placements fell 4.5 per cent to £403m, but [...]