History
The company was established by a recruitment professional, Robert Walters, in 1985. [3]
Originally established to place accountants in London, the company now recruits across multiple disciplines. In July 1996, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange. [4] A year later in 1997, it set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Resource Solutions, offering recruitment process outsourcing services. [4]
The company acquired Tristar, an Australian recruitment business in 1997 [5] and merged with US staffing company, Staff Mark Inc., in August 1998. [6] The company demerged two years later, re-listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2000. [7]
In February 1999, the company launched its first global salary survey, offering an annual insight into each sector that the company operates in. [8]
In 2001, the company acquired Dunhill Management Services, an Australian recruitment business. [9]
In February 2008, the company acquired Talent Spotter, a Chinese recruitment business with offices in Shanghai and Suzhou. [10]
The founder, Robert Walters, retired and was replaced by Toby Fowlston as CEO in April 2023. [11]
In July 2024, Robert Walters Group unified its three brands, Robert Walters, Walters People and Resource Solutions into a single brand, Robert Walters. [12]
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£892.1 million (2024) [1]