Pictured: The Shanghai delegation with Ruth Hounslow, Head of Public Affairs UK and Emma Barnes, London Group Business Manager, Manpower

Manpower UK this week hosted a delegation of Chinese government officials at its London Victoria offices. David Arkless, Head of Corporate Affairs at Manpower comments, “ We are delighted to welcome our delegates from China as this gives us the opportunity to share our best practice techniques in workforce management with the Chinese Government. With over 50 years experience in the recruitment industry, Manpower is well positioned to share its experiences and insights with regards to the recruitment industry, in the hope that these will lend themselves to the Chinese labour market and its present process of redevelopment.”

Manpower is a world leader in the staffing industry, providing workforce management services and solutions to customers through 4,000 offices in 63 countries.

The Chinese officials marked the end of their UK tour with a half-day visit to Manpower, having met with the Department for Trade and Industry and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation earlier in the week.

Mr Shaochang of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and head of the delegation: “Manpower’s experience in the recruitment industry is of particular interest and importance in terms of providing an insight into how Shanghai can shape the infrastructure of its recruitment industry. As a new and developing economy, we look to learn from and where possible, borrow workforce management techniques that have effectively worked for Manpower UK for so many years. We are grateful for the sharing of experience and the insight on the world of work they have shared with us.”

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About Manpower

Manpower is the UK’s leading workforce management company, specialising in temporary and permanent recruitment, HR services, managed services, outsourcing and HR consultancy.

Manpower has been established in the UK since 1956 and today works with organisations in both the public and private sector. Manpower’s UK-wide network of 300 offices allows the company to meet the needs of local and national customers. This includes numerous small and medium sized enterprises, as well as larger organisations such as BMW, BT, Heinz, Hertfordshire County Council, IBM, National Blood Service, New Deal South Wales, Royal Mail and Xerox.

The focus of Manpower’s work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction, enabling customers to concentrate on their core business.

Manpower has a highly skilled workforce of 100,000 temporary employees who stay loyal to the company (and its customers) thanks to best in class employment benefits. These include a contract of employment and free online training at all sites nationwide. Manpower also works together with its staff to help bridge the gap to permanent employment. Manpower’s e-learning tool offers staff over 1,000 courses in a diverse range of subjects, keeping Manpower’s workforce up to date with today’s ever-changing working environment.

See www.manpower.co.uk


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