- CEO
- Nicholas Kirk
- Full Time Employees
- 7,576
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Staffing & Employment Services
- Address
- Page House Addlestone United Kingdom KT15 2QW
- IPO Date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Business
- PageGroup plc (LSE: PAGE, OTC: MPGPY) is a FTSE 250-listed multinational recruitment consultancy that provides permanent, contract, and temporary staffing solutions for clerical professionals, qualified professionals, and executives across diverse disciplines including accountancy, financial services, information technology, engineering, healthcare, construction, banking, digital, consultancy, and life sciences; its core operational brands comprise Michael Page for professional-level roles, Page Executive for senior executive placements, Page Personnel for entry- to mid-level positions, Page Outsourcing for recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions, and Page Contracting for temporary project-based staffing. Founded in 1976 by Michael Page and Bill McGregor in the United Kingdom and headquartered at Page House, Bourne Business Park in Addlestone, Weybridge, Surrey, the company operates in 36 to 37 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and other regions, serving multinational enterprises, SMEs, and public sector clients with tailored talent acquisition strategies leveraging AI-driven tools, real-time data analytics via Page Insights, and productivity platforms like Customer Connect. Subsidiaries include entities such as Michael Page Holdings Ltd., supporting specialized recruitment in commercial services. In recent developments, PageGroup has pursued cost optimization amid challenging market conditions, announcing restructuring initiatives in 2025 including a 2.3% reduction in fee earner headcount (120 positions, primarily in Europe), delayering of leadership structures, and an HR transformation program shifting roles to shared service centers, expected to yield £15 million in annualized savings from 2026 onward at a one-off cost of £15 million (with £13 million incurred by mid-2025); the company reported Q2 2025 gross profit declines of 10.5% in constant currencies year-over-year, with growth in the US (fourth consecutive quarter) and Asia (second consecutive quarter, representing 25% of group activity) offsetting weakness in Europe and other areas, while affirming full-year 2025 operating profit guidance in line with consensus of £21.5 million and continuing investments in AI, automation, and technology for long-term efficiency.