Whilst not totally unaffected by the economic situation experienced across the UK, Digby Morgan’s Reading office remains optimistic about the challenges ahead for 2009. Andy Montgomery, who runs the Thames Valley office, expands further.

It has undoubtedly been a challenging time for most companies over the past few months and for businesses in the Thames Valley it’s been no different. Although much of the media talk surrounding the ‘credit crunch’ has centred on the City and the financial system, it is sometimes forgotten about the effects felt elsewhere and, especially with such a large population of US organisations based within the Thames Valley, it is easy to see why the effects have been felt across the region.

However, and although it flies in the face of many of the trends felt across the UK, the first quarter of 2009 has proved to be the most successful for the Digby Morgan team since it opened for business in the Thames Valley.

There are many reasons for our successes since the turn of the year though here at Digby Morgan, we believe that the biggest factor has been the continued stability of the team and our ability to understand our clients’ needs.

In 2009 to date, the success of our senior permanents market stands out. With retained projects for clients as diverse as public sector agencies and large multi-national software companies, the ultimate focus has been on growing our reputation both individually and as a business through delivering on each and every assignment within the agreed timescales.

It will also be of no surprise that the interims market is increasing across the region. With many clients looking for a ‘flexible’ or short term solution this continues to be a growing trend to reduce business costs. Our ability to turn round a high proportion of our interim assignments with suitable candidates within 48 hours is not only testament to our understanding of the talent available, but also the understanding of the needs required by our valued clients.


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