Adam Pode
Head of Research, EMEA & Asia-Pacific, Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc.
Adam Pode joined SIA in June 2009 with overall responsibility for research for EMEA & APAC. Since then, he has examined and written about the staffing industry from Australia to Zambia. Developed forecasts that the market uses to plan its strategy. Advised numerous companies from around the globe and worked with the World Employment Confederation to measure the pulse rate of the industry. Calculated the size of the Global Gig Economy and spoken at numerous industry events.
Adam has spent his entire career in the research field; in the British House of Commons, running his own research firm, as a Professor in the US, heading the business intelligence unit of a large listed UK firm, working as an associate partner in private equity practice and with the British Army
Adam has a B.A. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and various postgraduate qualifications.
Speaker Sessions
The Evolving Recruitment M&A Landscape and Preparing for Your Next Move
Despite an unprecedented economic environment, there were 65 publicly announced recruitment industry transactions in Europe in 2021, up from 52 in 2020, according to a report from SIA. The first half of 2022 kept up this momentum, with 18 transactions (compared to 19 during the same period in 2021), and private equity interest in the sector is currently at a high level, with 39% of UK deals involving PE investment, according to a report from BDO UK. What’s behind the deal landscape this year, and what drives a successful acquisition? For highly acquisitive companies, what are some key opportunities and pitfalls to consider in planning a transaction? Join us for a discussion with esteemed industry leaders who can discuss their experiences with and projections for recruitment M&A in 2023 and beyond.