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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Recruitment |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Weybridge,Surrey,UK |
Key people | David Lowden,Chairman Nick Kirk,CEO |
| Revenue |  £1,738.9 million (2024)[1] |
| £52.4 million (2024)[1] | |
| £28.4 million (2024)[1] | |
Number of employees | 7,300 (2025)[2] |
| Website | www.page.com |
PageGroup plc is aBritish multinationalrecruitment business. It is headquartered inWeybridge,Surrey and is a constituent of theFTSE 250 Index.
The company was formed in 1976 by Michael Page and Bill McGregor, who placed accountants into permanent positions in the United Kingdom.[3] Initially, the pair worked in London, but by 1979 had opened offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and Bristol.[4]
In 1985, an office was opened inAustralia, and the organisation opened inFrance in 1986.[4] In 1983, Michael Page International was first listed on theUnlisted Securities Market.[4] Michael Page was admitted to theLondon Stock Exchange in 1988.[4]
Michael Page retired in 1995, with Terry Benson appointed asChief Executive in 1990.[4] In 1997, the company was acquired by Spherion Corporation (formerlyInterim Services Inc.).[5]
PageGroup was demerged from Spherion Corporation in 2001.[6] In 2006, Terry Benson resigned, and Steve Ingham was appointed Chief Executive.[7]
In October 2012, Michael Page International rebranded as PageGroup.[8]
In November 2016, PageGroup was hacked when a development server operated byCapgemini was attacked.[9]
PageGroup is a provider of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment for clerical professionals, qualified professionals and executives across various disciplines. The company has five operational brands:Michael Page,Page Executive,Page Personnel,Page Outsourcing andPage Contracting.[2] The company operates in 36 countries globally.[10]
As of August 2025, accountancy recruitment accounts for 40 per cent of the company's revenue.[11]