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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| LSE: RWA | |
| Industry | Recruitment |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Key people | Leslie Van de Walle (Chairman) Toby Fowlston (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Revenue |  £781.1 million (2025)[1] |
| £(14.9) million (2025)[1] | |
| £(26.8) million (2025)[1] | |
| Website | robertwalters |
Robert Walters plc is a British recruitment company that focuses on placing professionals into permanent, contract and temporary positions. Established in 1985 by founder Robert Walters, the company has branches in 31 countries.[2]
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Annual Results 2025". Robert Walters. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Robert Walters - Global Specialist Professional Recruitment". Robert Walters. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ Anilkumar, Radhika (3 October 2023). "Robert Walters to retire from eponymous hiring firm he founded in 80s". Reuters. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- 1 2 "Robert Walters Share Price - LON:RWA Stock Research". Stockopedia. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Hunt for IT wizards is getting bold and bloody". Financial Review. 12 October 1998. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Recruiting high quality investors" (PDF). Association of Corporate Treasurers. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Spherion mulls unit IPO". CNN Money. 16 October 2000. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Salary Surveys". Robert Walters Group. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Robert Walters hit by bank hiring freeze". City AM. 23 May 2001. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Recruiter Robert Walters goes shopping in China". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Robert Walters founder steps down as recruiter reports highest ever profit". The Independent. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Robert Walters unifies brands into one global talent solutions business". Robert Walters. Retrieved 9 July 2024.