IT and technical recruiter Harvey Nash reported that the current financial year to 31 January 2009 had started well, with robust trading in the first two months.

Since then, trading has remained on track and, overall, the businesses in the US, UK and Europe are trading ahead of budget and the previous year.  
 
In the first quarter ended 30 April 2008, revenue was up 41%, net fee income was up 32% and profit before taxation increased in line with revenue over the comparable period last year.