3:00pm - 5:00pm, 10 June 2025
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
International Forum
Tuesday 10th June
Registrations and refreshments 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meeting 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue: Monument Meetings, 20 St Dunstan's Hill, London EC3R 8HL
Networking drinks from 5:00pm
Key Takeaways
- A better understanding of the opportunities and risks of doing business in Germany & the Benelux region
- Actionable insights to grow your staffing business internationally
- Lived experience from APSCo members who have been there/done that to smooth your internationalising journey
Meeting Agenda
With a deep dive into the Netherlands and Germany, this session offers unique, data-driven insights to help you navigate these distinct markets. Expect actionable strategies, real-world experiences from APSCo members, and a sharper understanding of the opportunities and challenges in expanding your recruitment business internationally.
3:00pm Welcome & Introduction
Stephen Shorter, Group CEO, Cobalt Recruitment & John Mortimer, CEO, Angela Mortimer Plc
3:05pm APSCo Update
Samantha Hurley, Managing Director, APSCo
3:15pm Global staffing trends with a focus on the Netherlands’ & German markets
John Nurthen, Executive Director of Global Research, SIA
Using SIA’s latest research insights, John Nurthen will walk through the latest technology, economic and labour market trends impacting staffing firms globally and then drill down more deeply to take a closer look at two important markets with quite distinct characteristics: the Netherlands and Germany.
4:00pm Panel discussion on doing business in Germany & the Benelux region
A panel of international experts and APSCo members who will share their insights, experience and how to avoid the pitfalls.
4:55pm Feedback & close
Who should attend?
Business owners and senior leaders dealing in the European markets or those wishing to expand or outsource into these areas.
Speakers
John Nurthen
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), Executive Director, Global Research
John Nurthen manages the team that delivers international research content for Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). He has over 30 years of experience in the staffing industry, having previously worked in senior managerial roles for three of the world’s largest staffing companies: Select Appointments, Vedior and Randstad. He played an active role in major equity offerings and mergers.
Nurthen was a founder of the International Review of Employment, published in four languages, as well as DOVA, one of the largest global databases of online vacancies. He played a leading role in the development of common data standards with the creation of Human Resources Extensible Markup Language (HR-XML) Staffing Industry Data Exchange Standards (SIDES).
Nurthen has been responsible for internal and external communications, e-business, technology matters, marketing, research, procurement and corporate social responsibility. Nurthen’s experience makes him an authority on global recruitment and contingent workforce issues.
He lives in a small village in North Hertfordshire, UK with his wife, a wood-fired oven and two Gretsch drum kits.