Recruiters remain at their desks this morning despite the much-hyped “ludicrous and unnecessary disruption” caused by London’s tube strike.

It has been estimated the 48-hour walkout will cost London businesses £100m, but city-centre recruiters appeared unfazed and some have even created business opportunities.

Martin Shaw, operations manager at education recruiter A Star Teachers, told Recruiter: “We got one or two new bookings to cover teacher absences and were able to ensure all our placements were covered.”

Nina Rafati, partner at catering recruiter Abbey Recruitment, told Recruiter: “At the moment we haven’t had any problems. We are on Bond Street and I can see a lot of bikes on the road right now.”

Transport for London has laid on 100 extra buses, several bike parks and boosted passenger capacity of the river buses from 1,500 to 8,000, as well as giving city dwellers maps to help them find their way. 

Michelle Griffiths, temps team leader at office staffing specialist Morgan Spence, told Recruiter she only had one temp who couldn’t make it in: “I had to walk to work - there were some hidden health benefits.”

The strike was called after pay discussions between London Underground and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union over pay.

A tube driver’s starting salary is more than £40k and station supervisors earn between £35k and £39k, according to Transport for London.