Fri, 22 July 2016
FROM AUGUST'S 2016 RECRUITER MAGAZINE

What does Brexit mean to you and your company?

Marcus Green, Director, Nova Contracting

“There are an estimated 1.2m people on temporary, contract or interim assignments via a recruiter on any given day in the UK and that figure will continue to grow, particularly as recruiters respond to uncertainty while new trading relationships are negotiated. More than 16% of the contractors on our books are from EU countries, including Poland and Romania. What we need is clarity on their status and clear direction on the future of EU-driven legislation. Our sector has faced more than its fair share of legislative change and challenge in recent years, and we’re sure, whatever the future holds, we’ll continue to be flexible and resilient.”

Richard Herring, Managing director/senior vice president, Volt

“Our industry is naturally positive and I am hopeful that we can avoid a downturn in the UK. There is a German saying: “You never eat it as hot as you cook it” and opportunities will emerge from the new order, particularly as skills shortages continue to dominate the market. A lot of commentary recently has been about the need for focus on candidate engagement. I don’t disagree with that at all but the client relationship is still critical, too. For us at Volt, I expect our markets in IT, telco, engineering and life sciences to remain strong across Europe.”

Barry Pactor, Group managing director, TTM Healthcare

“For TTM Healthcare, Brexit means business as usual – for the time being. We believe any changes will take at least two years to come into effect, allowing ample time for planning, and rather than being impacted, we will be equipped to work with the change. Working within the European healthcare recruitment sector, the outcome of Brexit also means that TTM has an increased responsibility to show our candidates that, irrespective of their nationality, the UK is still ‘open for business’. We must also work closely with our clients and continue to provide them with both the best possible staff, and peace of mind, at a time when shortages are an increasing concern.”