Outsourcing advisory firm Orbys Consulting has launched an interim resourcing service in response to soaring demand in the market.

The service is designed to give greater self-sufficiency to firms seeking to outsource, or to complement the use of an external outsourcing consultant. Figures from the interim management market suggest this is a good move.

Robert Half Management Resources (RHMR), a leading global financial interim and project consulting firm recently announced an encouraging set of first-quarter results for 2005.

Global revenue for the three months ending 31 March soared 50% to $105 million.

With over 90% of UK business coming from financial services, this represents firm evidence of City growth.

Steve Carter, managing director of RHMR UK, said: “Demand for skilled interim help has increased rapidly over the last year, and as a barometer of the health of the economy both here and abroad, it gives a very optimistic outlook.”

Boyden Interim Management predicted further good news. Over 650 interim executives completed its UK interim management industry survey, and 61% said their employers were either quite or very confident about 2005’s economic prospects.

Earnings were also higher, with 62% saying they earned more in 2004 than 2003.