About Robert Walters

Our vision is to be the world's most trusted talent solutions business delivering recruitment, recruitment outsourcing and talent advisory services around the globe.

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Why invest in Robert Walters?

Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. We have a strong track record of growth, a highly diversified international footprint and are differentiated by the quality of our people. We are pursuing clear opportunities to strengthen our performance over the medium-term.

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Our ESG Strategy

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ESG at Robert Walters

Our ESG strategy is aligned to our purpose and to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

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2023 ESG Report

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Q3 2024 trading update

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2024 half-year results

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We currently operate in 31 Countries

 

We do things differently

At Robert Walters, our purpose is to power people and organisations to fulfil their unique potential. In a competitive marketplace, the quality of service we have consistently delivered to our clients and candidates for close to four decades has enabled Robert Walters to grow into the reputable global brand it is today.

Through our three core service lines of recruitment, recruitment outsourcing and talent advisory, we help our clients solve their most pressing talent issues, and partner with candidates to champion their stories and help fulfil their career aspirations. All this takes place against the background of an ever-changing world of work, which our deep global experience makes us well-placed to navigate.  

Our purpose drives our environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments as we seek to positively impact lives, reduce our environmental impact and be a responsible, ethical business.  

It also means we put people and relationships first, investing in technology which gives our consultants more time to deepen candidate and client relationships all while building a dynamic culture to attract and retain the best people.

Robert Walters 2023 headline performance

  • £387m

    Net fee income

  • 84%

    Proportion of non-UK net fee income

  • 7%

    10-year (ending 2023) net fee income CAGR*

  • £26m

    Operating profit

*Denotes compound annual growth rate

 

 

Our ESG strategy

Engaging our workforce

Led by our purpose, we’re creating a culture that engages, supports and empowers our employees to thrive

To provide our people with a meaningful experience that helps to unlock their unique potential, we actively listen to our people, communicate our values and continuously work towards enhancing our employee experience.

Enhancing our ED&I initiatives

We see the power of diversity, enabling our clients, candidates and people to fulfil their unique potential

Our two-fold approach promotes diverse hiring practices in our clients’ organisations while building an inclusive workplace culture within our own business, supporting our ambition to be a global EDI leader.

Sustainable world of work

Supporting businesses that are driving the transition to a sustainable economy and seeking to improve their ESG impact

Our unique advantage lies in our ability to provide data-driven insights and research on ESG, recruitment and the future of work, allowing us to help businesses find and retain the right talent for a sustainable future.

Our environmental impact

We recognise the global threat posed by climate change, and we’re taking action to reduce our impact

We take our responsibility to safeguard the environment for future generations seriously, as in order to power people and organisations to fulfil their unique potential, we must also protect the planet we all share.

Supporting our communities

Giving back to the communities in which we operate has always been important to us – it’s part of our DNA

Our people have a long history of supporting local charities and community organisations which are focused on improving people’s lives around the world, in support of the of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Being a responsible business

Being good corporate citizens has always been core to the way we do business.

We’re committed to upholding strong ethical principles, policies, procedures and practices in everything we do. This dedication shapes every aspect of our business ensuring that we are a trusted partner to our stakeholders.

Latest media coverage

 

CEO of Robert Walters, Toby Fowlston, spoke to BBC News to discuss the UK jobs market and current hiring trends ahead of the Autumn 2024 Budget, including the impact of the National Employment Bill, National Insurance contributions and increases to the minimum wage.

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Robert Walters Global Jobs Index: November 2024

19 November 2024. Professional roles increased by +8.6% globally in October (vs previous month, September) Tech, media & telecoms report +14.2% growth in jobs – with falling interest rates driving investment back into sector Mexico leads the way on professional job creation in October – benefiting f

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Robert Walters Global Jobs Index: October 2024

22 October 2024. Global professional job roles decreased by -5% in September – in what is typically deemed one of the busiest months for recruitment according to new data. Professional roles decreased by -5% globally in September (vs previous month, August) USA, UK, Singapore, Germany, and Australia

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David Barr Rejoins Robert Walters as Recruitment Outsourcing COO

2 September 2024. Robert Walters today announces that David Barr will be rejoining Robert Walters as Recruitment Outsourcing Chief Operating Officer. David will be responsible for overseeing business operations and growth globally. This appointment comes after the newly launched Robert Walters strat

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Find out more about our ESG strategy

Our commitment to positive impact, helping us to achieve our purpose of powering people and organisations to fulfil their unique potential.