Michael Page International has reported a 29% growth in third-quarter gross profit to £89m.

In a trading update it said UK gross profit has also risen 21% to £40.9m.

Chief executive Steve Ingham says: “During the third quarter, we have continued to deliver strong growth in gross profit and to make investments for the future. All the countries where we have commenced operations this year generated gross profits in the third quarter.”

Growth was strongest in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, which grew gross profit by 46% to £30.2m.