International recruiter Harvey Nash is expecting a 20% increase in revenues, according to a trading update.

The group will be announcing interim results for the six months ended 31 July 2011 on 30 September 2011 when it will confirm a strong performance across all key geographic segments during the period. The group also expects to report an increase in gross profit and profit before tax of not less than 40% on the same period in 2010.

Harvey Nash adds that it has recorded strongest growth in Europe, Germany and the Nordics, while in the US, it has made good progress particularly in permanent recruitment. In the UK and Ireland, robust year-on-year growth has been recorded despite strong comparators in 2010 and a challenging trading environment.