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FINANCIALS: Robert Walters blames lack of job movement in UK

Graham Simons 8 October 2019

Global recruiter Robert Walters claims its 11% decline in UK gross profits is not due to any underlying weakness in the UK economy.

Brexit uncertainty leading to a reluctance among candidates to move jobs is the critical factor behind the fall, says the recruiter’s eponymous founder.

According to a trading update for Q3 2019, released this morning, the global recruiter saw UK GP fall from £27.9m in Q3 2018 to £24.8m.

Speaking on a group call to Recruiter this morning, CEO Robert...

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