PageGroup is a

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-based

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business. It is headquartered in

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and is a constituent of the

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History

The company was formed in 1976 by Michael Page and Bill McGregor, who placed accountants into permanent positions in the United Kingdom. Initially, the pair worked in London, but by 1979 had opened offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and Bristol. In 1985, an office was opened in

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, and the organisation opened in

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in 1986. In 1983, Michael Page International was first listed on the

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. Michael Page was admitted to the

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in 1988. Michael Page retired in 1995, with Terry Benson appointed as

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in 1990. In 1997, the company was acquired by Spherion Corporation (formerly ''Interim Services Inc.''). PageGroup was demerged from Spherion Corporation in 2001. In 2006, Terry Benson resigned, and Steve Ingham was appointed Chief Executive. In October 2012, Michael Page International rebranded as PageGroup. In November 2016, PageGroup was hacked when a development server operated by

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was attacked.

Operations

PageGroup is a provider of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment for clerical professionals, qualified professionals and executives across various disciplines. The company has four operational brands: ''Michael Page'', ''Page Executive'', ''Page Personnel'', ''Page Outsourcing'' and ''Page Contracting''. The company operates in 36 countries globally.Michael Page rebrands as PageGroup
Staffing Industry, 22 October 2012

References

External links

Official Corporate site
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