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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| LSE: STEM | |
| ISIN | GB00B0KM9T71 US78484L1044  |
| Industry | Recruitment |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
Key people | |
| Revenue |  £1,663.2 million (2023) [1] |
 £76.4 million (2023) [1] | |
| £56.1 million (2023) [1] | |
| Website | www |
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