Foreword

2024 was a landmark year for global democracy, with a record number of voters participating in elections worldwide. In total, 64 countries and the European Union—representing nearly half of the world’s population—went to the polls. These elections brought significant governmental shifts, leading to policy changes with far-reaching impacts on employment and the workforce.

As these legislative transformations take effect in 2025, this report—crafted by our partners working...

ASIA

AUSTRALIA:

The market conditions in Australia continue to support executive recruitment and executive search activity.

The total population of Australia is 26,638,544 (June 2023), with an unemployment rate of 3.9% (November 2023) and the Consumer Price index of 5.4% (September quarter 2023)

The low unemployment percentage presents challenging conditions for employers to source and secure the talent and experience they require without specialist search and recruitment...

Globally recognised for its unwavering commitment and meticulous Executive Search and People Advisory services, The Taplow Group, plans to bolster its business in India by expanding its operations in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Pune. The firm is keenly looking at more senior hires to further strengthen its operations in core sectors like Industrial, Consumer, Healthcare, and Technology. With a focus on innovation and a view to leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven...

The Taplow Group, executive search and people advisory services company, plans to bolster its business in India by expanding its operations in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Pune. The firm is keenly looking at more senior hires to further strengthen its operations in core sectors like Industrial, Consumer, Healthcare and Technology. With a focus on innovation and a view to leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven methodologies, the group has partnered with new-age tech platforms to...

The Taplow Group S.A., a global leader in executive search, board advisory, interim management, and human resources consulting, is pleased to announce the expansion of its North American operations with a new partner firm joining us in Canada.

Helmed by Bruce MacDonald: Founder and Managing Partner, their Canadian operation span east to west coast with a presence in 7 cities -Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Moncton, Ottawa and Toronto.

Serving clients across numerous sectors...

Stockholm, Sweden - The Taplow Group, a global Executive Search, Human Capital, Board Advisory and Interim Executive firm, is proud to announce the expansion of its Sweden team with the addition of new consultants in Göteborg, Malmö, and Stockholm. This growth reflects our continued commitment to providing best in sector service to our clients in the Nordics.

"We are excited to welcome our new team members to the Taplow Group family," said Mark Firth, Chairman of The Taplow Group....

Australia and New Zealand bond is not only by location and language, but a set of wide ranging business and cultural ties often referred to as Trans-Tasman relations, The locality, language, exchange rates, extensive free trade agreements and business environment make it a logical and cost effective choice for growing companies. The foundation of this relationship is the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA, or the CER Agreement). The CER Agreement is...

Taplow Australia, is excited to announce the expansion of its services with the addition of Human Capital Services to its portfolio. This strategic move comes as part of our ongoing commitment to provide innovative and comprehensive solutions to our clients.Human Capital Services are designed to help businesses effectively manage their workforce and enhance employee engagement. With this new offering, we aim to provide customized solutions that cater to the unique needs of each organization....

The Taplow Group S.A. , a leading global Executive Search, Human Capital, Board Advisory and Interim Executive company with 21 partner firms across 5 continents, is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Sofia, Bulgaria. The new location further strengthens the company's global presence and expands its ability to serve clients in the region.

 

With Eli Stoyneva and Dimitar Kalev as joint Managing Partners., The Taplow Group, Bulgaria, will offer Executive Search, Interim,...

At The Taplow Group, we are thrilled to announce the opening of our new office in Brussels, Belgium. This expansion marks a significant milestone in our company's journey and reinforces our commitment to serving our clients across Europe.

 

The new office, strategically located in the heart of the European Quarter. The European Committee of the Regions and the Economic and Social Committee are in the immediate vicinity. The European Commission and the Berlaymont ( headquarters of...

Amsterdam is a hotspot for business growth. Situated in the heart of Europe, it offers excellent connectivity and abundant opportunities for businesses of all sizes. With a thriving start-up scene, a strong cultural heritage and a pro-business environment, Amsterdam is the perfect place to start or grow your business.

 

The Taplow Group has recently partnered with an Executive Search firm in Amsterdam and is located at a prestigious monumental building on 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭...

ASIA AUSTRALIA In Australia, economic and business conditions continue to show a robust response to market conditions nationally and internationally. The items high on the agenda are climate change driving organisations to introduce response programs, very low unemployment resulting in labour and talent shortages, executive caution with a wariness of how events and conditions may impact business, increasing inflation and interest rates impacting pricing , regional stability in defence and...