PageGroup
{{Short description|British-based recruitment business}}
{{Other uses|Michael Page (disambiguation){{!}}Michael Page}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox company
| name = PageGroup plc
| logo = PageGroup Logo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| type = Public
| traded_as = {{ubl|{{lse|PAGE}}|FTSE 250 component}}
| foundation = 1976
| location = Weybridge, Surrey, UK
| key_people = David Lowden, Chairman
Nick Kirk, CEO
| industry = Recruitment
| products =
| revenue ={{decrease}} £1,738.9 million (2024){{cite web|url=https://www.page.com/sites/page-group-v3/files/2025-03/page-group-preliminary-results-2024-statement.pdf|title=Preliminary Results 2024|publisher=PageGroup|access-date=6 March 2025}}
| operating_income ={{decrease}} £52.4 million (2024)
| net_income ={{decrease}} £28.4 million (2024)
| num_employees = 7,300 (2025){{cite web|url=http://www.page.com/about-us/key-facts.aspx|title=Key Facts|work=page.com|access-date=10 February 2025}}
| parent =
| subsid =
| homepage = [https://www.page.com www.page.com]
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PageGroup is a British-based recruitment business. It is headquartered in Weybridge, Surrey and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
The company was formed in 1976 by Michael Page and Bill McGregor, who placed accountants into permanent positions in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2003/mar/29/careers.students2|title=Michael Page International|author=Nick Pandya|work=The Guardian|date=29 March 2003 |access-date=30 March 2015}} Initially, the pair worked in London, but by 1979 had opened offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and Bristol.{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelpage.co.uk/content/15820/the-michael-page-story.html|title=About us|work=Michael Page|access-date=30 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428003745/http://www.michaelpage.co.uk/content/15820/the-michael-page-story.html|archive-date=28 April 2014|url-status=dead}}
In 1985, an office was opened in Australia, and the organisation opened in France in 1986. In 1983, Michael Page International was first listed on the Unlisted Securities Market. Michael Page was admitted to the London Stock Exchange in 1988.
Michael Page retired in 1995, with Terry Benson appointed as Chief Executive in 1990. In 1997, the company was acquired by Spherion Corporation (formerly Interim Services Inc.).{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB983824816761370994|title=Spherion Unit's IPO Price Tops Entire Firm's Value|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=6 March 2001|access-date=25 October 2019}}
PageGroup was demerged from Spherion Corporation in 2001.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4484258/Hays-plays-down-personnel-fears.html|title=Hays plays down personnel fears|author=Alistair Osborne|date=6 March 2001|work=Telegraph.co.uk|access-date=30 March 2015}} In 2006, Terry Benson resigned, and Steve Ingham was appointed Chief Executive.{{cite web|url=http://www.recruiter.co.uk/archive/part-28/Steve-Ingham/|title=Steve Ingham|work=recruiter.co.uk|access-date=30 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161546/http://www.recruiter.co.uk/archive/part-28/Steve-Ingham/|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}
In October 2012, Michael Page International rebranded as PageGroup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.staffingindustry.com/eng/Research-Publications/Daily-News/UK-Michael-Page-rebrands-as-PageGroup|title=Michael Page rebrands as PageGroup|date=22 October 2012|publisher=Staffing Industry|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026092108/http://www.staffingindustry.com/eng/Research-Publications/Daily-News/UK-Michael-Page-rebrands-as-PageGroup|archive-date=2012-10-26|access-date=31 October 2019}}
In November 2016, PageGroup was hacked when a development server operated by Capgemini was attacked.{{cite web|url=http://m.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/11/capgemini_pagegroup_leak/|title=Recruitment giant PageGroup hacked, Capgemini dev server blamed for info leak|publisher=The Register|access-date=24 November 2016}}
Operations
PageGroup is a provider of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment for clerical professionals, qualified professionals and executives across various disciplines. The company has four operational brands: Michael Page, Page Executive, Page Personnel, Page Outsourcing and Page Contracting. The company operates in 36 countries globally.[http://www.staffingindustry.com/eng/Research-Publications/Daily-News/UK-Michael-Page-rebrands-as-PageGroup Michael Page rebrands as PageGroup] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026092108/http://www.staffingindustry.com/eng/Research-Publications/Daily-News/UK-Michael-Page-rebrands-as-PageGroup |date=26 October 2012 }} Staffing Industry, 22 October 2012
References
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External links
- [http://www.michaelpageinternational.com Official Corporate site]
{{FTSE 250 Index constituents}}
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Category:Companies based in Surrey
Category:Business services companies established in 1976
Category:Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange
Category:Employment agencies of the United Kingdom
Category:Executive search firms