In this, the first issue of Human Resourcefulness, we thought that we’d take the opportunity to update you on the latest developments and the revised structure here at Digby Morgan.

The company has continued to evolve as it has grown and we are keen to continue to adapt our business in order to provide comprehensive coverage of the HR market. Our vision is to provide resourcing solutions for all our clients’ needs – globally, at all levels and on a variety of terms. From permanent appointments through to a variety of interim and flexible arrangements that are becoming increasingly popular, and necessary, as the commercial realities placed on today’s businesses continue to demand complex HR solutions.

Digby Morgan’s focus remains clearly in the middle and senior level search, selection and contingent search market. We have re-structured the company in order to reflect the coverage of our business and have two separate divisions. The City division focuses on our financial and professional services clients and our Commerce division covers a broad range of sectors including technology, fmcg, leisure, pharmaceuticals, energy, telecommunications and retail.

The continued demand for interim staff prompted us to establish HR Interims. A wholly owned subsidiary, this company was formed in 2001 and provides temporary and interim staff at all levels. HR Interims is now firmly established as a leader in the interim market and has grown this year by in excess of 50%.

Increased demand by our clients to provide HR staff from graduate to middle level on a contingent basis resulted on the creation of a further subsidiary company, HR Resourcing. Working closely with Digby Morgan clients across all sectors, this market is very different to the middle and senior level space that Digby Morgan occupies, and the logic behind creating this business was to reflect this differentiation. It’s also proved to be an excellent business within which to develop our own graduate trainees under the Digby Morgan Associate Programme.

Internationally we are pleased to report that Digby Morgan is expanding its coverage around the globe through strategic relationships with independent HR specialist organisations. For instance, a particularly strong alliance is with HR Partners in Australia (see the separate article in this issue). We have worked in close partnership with the organisation for seven years now and it has provided an excellent platform to meet clients’ HR needs throughout the rapidly developing Asian markets. It’s also proved an opportunity to gain access to a unique pool of HR talent throughout Australasia.

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