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Robert Walters plc

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Robert Walters plc
Company typePublic
LSERWA
IndustryRecruitment
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
HeadquartersLondon, England
Key people
Leslie Van de Walle (Chairman)
Toby Fowlston (Chief Executive Officer)
RevenueDecrease £1,064.1 million (2023)[1]
Decrease £26.3 million (2023)[1]
Decrease £13.4 million (2023)[1]
SubsidiariesRobert Walters
Resource Solutions
Walters People
Websiterobertwalters.com

Robert Walters plc is a British recruitment company that focuses on placing professionals into permanent, contract and temporary positions. Established in 1985 by founder Robert Walters, the company has branches in 31 countries.[2]

History

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The company was established by a recruitment professional, Robert Walters, in 1985.[3]

Originally established to place accountants in London, the company now recruits across multiple disciplines. In July 1996, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange.[4] A year later in 1997, it set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Resource Solutions, offering recruitment process outsourcing services.[4]

The company acquired Tristar, an Australian recruitment business in 1997[5] and merged with US staffing company, Staff Mark Inc., in August 1998.[6] The company demerged two years later, re-listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2000.[7]

In February 1999, the company launched its first global salary survey, offering an annual insight into each sector that the company operates in.[8]

In 2001, the company acquired Dunhill Management Services, an Australian recruitment business.[9]

In February 2008, the company acquired Talent Spotter, a Chinese recruitment business with offices in Shanghai and Suzhou.[10]

The founder, Robert Walters, retired and was replaced by Toby Fowlston as CEO in April 2023.[11]

In July 2024, Robert Walters Group unified its three brands, Robert Walters, Walters People and Resource Solutions into a single brand, Robert Walters.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Annual Results 2023". Robert Walters. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Robert Walters - Global Specialist Professional Recruitment". Robert Walters. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ Anilkumar, Radhika (3 October 2023). "Robert Walters to retire from eponymous hiring firm he founded in 80s". Reuters. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Robert Walters Share Price - LON:RWA Stock Research". Stockopedia. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Hunt for IT wizards is getting bold and bloody". Financial Review. 12 October 1998. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Recruiting high quality investors" (PDF). Association of Corporate Treasurers. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Spherion mulls unit IPO". CNN Money. 16 October 2000. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Salary Surveys". Robert Walters Group. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Robert Walters hit by bank hiring freeze". City AM. 23 May 2001. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Recruiter Robert Walters goes shopping in China". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Robert Walters founder steps down as recruiter reports highest ever profit". The Independent. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Robert Walters unifies brands into one global talent solutions business". Robert Walters. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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