RSS Global CEO Rebecca Watson Named to SIA Staffing 100 Europe for Third Consecutive Year

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London, September 2026 – RSS Global is proud to announce that Group CEO Rebecca Watson has been recognised in Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2026 Staffing100 Europe list, marking her third consecutive year of recognition among Europe’s most influential staffing leaders.

The annual Staffing 100 Europe list celebrates executives whose leadership, innovation and strategic vision are shaping the future of work across the staffing and workforce solutions sector.

Rebecca’s recognition reflects the continued growth and transformation of RSS Global, which has established itself as a leading international workforce solutions group with a portfolio spanning Blue Arrow, Tate, Chadwick Nott, MGG Health, Medacs, Global Medics, Litmus and The Recruitment Co. Under her leadership, RSS Global has expanded its international footprint, invested in technology and digital transformation, strengthened its leadership capability, and continued to evolve its workforce solutions offering across multiple sectors and geographies.

Since the formation of RSS Global in 2023, Rebecca has led a strategy focused on sustainable growth, operational excellence and innovation, helping clients navigate changing workforce demands while creating opportunities for candidates across the world of work.

Commenting on the recognition, Rebecca said:

“I am honoured to be recognised by SIA for a third consecutive year. While the award carries my name, it reflects the dedication, expertise and passion of colleagues across RSS Global and all of our brands. Together, we continue to help organisations solve workforce challenges, support careers, and embrace innovation in a rapidly evolving world of work.”

Rebecca’s recognition follows previous honours including inclusion in SIA’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing, further reinforcing both her position as a respected industry leader and RSS Global’s reputation as a portfolio of trusted workforce solutions partners.

At a time when employers face growing workforce complexity, from skills shortages and technological disruption to changing legislation and workforce expectations, RSS Global continues to help organisations adapt and grow through specialist expertise, innovative talent strategies and workforce solutions that deliver lasting business impact.

View the 2026 Staffing 100 Europe list

SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing 2025

Rebecca Watson Is Named Once Again in SIA’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing

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London – October 7th, 2025 – RSS Global is proud to announce that Rebecca Watson, Group CEO, has been recognised once again in Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list. This prestigious accolade honours the most influential women driving innovation, leadership, and impact across the global staffing industry.

Rebecca’s inclusion reflects her visionary leadership in transforming RSS Global into an international powerhouse. Since Twenty20 Capital’s acquisition in 2023, she has:

  • Expanded further into the Middle East, opening new markets for growth.
  • Led the acquisition of The Recruitment Co. via Blue Arrow, strengthening the Group’s UK presence.
  • Delivered consistent gains in productivity and profitability through strategic hires, technology innovation, and digital upskilling.

Her commitment to future-ready talent strategies and client-centric solutions continues to set new benchmarks for excellence in the industry.

“Recognition in the Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List is about more than individual achievement, it’s about the collective progress we’re making as an industry,” said Rebecca Watson. “Female leaders have an important role to play in promoting greater representation and inclusion of women in future growth sectors, particularly in STEM fields. I’m proud to work alongside such talented people and to lead a team at RSS Global that is passionate about shaping the future of work on a global scale.”

See SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List here

RSS Global Celebrates Rebecca Watson’s Recognition in SIA’s 2025 Staffing 100 Europe

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London – September 16th, 2025 – RSS Global is proud to announce that our Group CEO, Rebecca Watson, has once again been named an honouree in Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2025 Staffing 100 Europe list. This prestigious list recognises the most influential leaders shaping the future of the staffing industry across Europe.

Rebecca’s leadership continues to drive transformational growth across RSS Global’s portfolio of brands, including Blue Arrow, Tate, Chadwick Nott, MGG Health, Medacs, Global Medics, Litmus and The Recruitment Co. Since Twenty20 Capital’s acquisition in 2023, she has spearheaded international expansion, successfully entered new Middle East markets and led the strategic acquisition of The Recruitment Co. via Blue Arrow.

Under her guidance, RSS Global has delivered year-on-year gains in productivity and profitability, powered by:

  • Strategic senior hires
  • Technology innovation
  • Digital upskilling initiatives

Rebecca is passionate about client service excellence and building future-ready talent solutions, empowering teams to deliver bold, agile strategies while expanding the Group’s global footprint.

With a career in staffing that began in 1998, her vision and commitment continue to shape the industry’s evolution. “Being recognised once again is an incredible honour,” said Rebecca Watson. “This achievement reflects the dedication and innovation of the entire RSS Global team as we continue to deliver exceptional solutions for clients and candidates worldwide.”

See SIA 100 List here

CEO Rebecca Watson Celebrated as Two-Time Honoree on SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List

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London, 13th November, 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that our CEO, Rebecca Watson, has been honoured for the second consecutive year as one of the elite industry leaders on the SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list. This recognition, awarded by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), recognises women for exceptional staffing industry contributions.

“The staffing industry is evolving rapidly amid significant transformations in technology and workforce dynamics, creating both challenges and exciting new opportunities. Our Global Power 150 Women in Staffing for this year have not only adapted to these changes but have excelled, setting new standards in the world of work,” said SIA President Ursula Williams. “Congratulations to our 2024 honorees for their vision, leadership, resilience, and dedication to driving positive change and shaping the future of our industry.”

For more information about RSS Global and our portfolio of recruitment brands, please visit www.rssglobal.com.

About RSS Global

RSS Global is a leading recruitment and workforce solutions provider, comprising a comprehensive portfolio of brands that cater to diverse industry needs. Our mission is to connect the best talent with the best opportunities, driving success for both clients and candidates.

See SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List here
See SIA press release here

RSS Global Announces Rebecca Watson as Honouree in SIA’s 2024 Staffing 100 Europe

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London – October 28, 2024 – RSS Global is proud to announce that Rebecca Watson, our esteemed leader, has been named an honouree in Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2024 Staffing 100 Europe list. This prestigious recognition celebrates the most influential leaders in the European staffing industry who are driving innovation and excellence.

Rebecca Watson has been instrumental in leading RSS Global’s portfolio of recruitment brands, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic vision. Under her guidance, RSS Global has achieved significant milestones, expanding its reach and impact across various sectors.

“I am deeply honoured to be recognised by SIA alongside so many distinguished leaders in the staffing industry,” said Rebecca Watson. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire RSS Global team. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding recruitment solutions and shaping the future of work.”

For more information about RSS Global and our portfolio of recruitment brands, please visit www.rssglobal.com.

About RSS Global

RSS Global is a leading recruitment and workforce solutions provider, comprising a comprehensive portfolio of brands that cater to diverse industry needs. Our mission is to connect the best talent with the best opportunities, driving success for both clients and candidates.

See SIA 100 List here
See SIA press release here

Blue Arrow Completes Acquisition of The Recruitment Co.

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We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of The Recruitment Co., by Blue Arrow strengthening our position in the market, and expanding our portfolio of clients. Together, we’ll be able to offer an enhanced service to our customers, combining our collective talent, expertise, and geographical reach, offering temporary and permanent staffing through our extensive branch network, as well as managed service staffing, recruitment process outsourcing, and vendor management services across the UK and Ireland.

By joining forces, we will accelerate growth of the combined businesses, using the existing strengths of both Blue Arrow and The Recruitment Co. The acquisition reflects our commitment to delivering an enhanced customer experience, opportunities for our employees and candidates and executing the long-term strategy of the expanded group.

Blue Arrow Managing Director, Andy Hart will lead both companies.

About Blue Arrow

Blue Arrow is the UK’s Best-Known Staffing Agency with a strong track record in the transport, logistics, call centre, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and public sectors. Founded in 1959, Blue Arrow is an award-winning employer that has been recognised as a Platinum Investor in People and is frequently among the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For.

About The Recruitment Co.

The Recruitment Co. is a respected, multi-sector recruitment company on a mission to keep the world of work moving. Their expertise and client-focused approach has made them a trusted partner for companies seeking top talent.

Medacs' Dubai Office

Medacs Healthcare Strengthens Middle East Operations to Support Rising Demand for Health Workers

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With 18 worldwide offices, Medacs Healthcare is one of the world’s largest clinical staffing groups, currently relocating over 8,000 new international health workers a year into the Middle East, as well as the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Medacs has been supplying international healthcare talent into Arab nations for over 20 years now, and over the last five years, their operations in the Middle East have tripled in size.

Healthcare in the Middle East is booming, with governments and private healthcare groups investing billions in new hospitals and healthcare services. As a result, demand is rising exponentially for international healthcare workers, particularly across the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.    

To support their rapidly growing base of Middle Eastern clients to meet this demand, Medacs has strengthened its local operations in the region and ramped up recruitment activities to supply much larger volumes of international healthcare workers at pace.  

Medacs now has a much larger Dubai based team, with staff fluent in Arabic to liaise more effectively with clients and licensing bodies, and an enhanced focus on supporting health workers once they arrive and helping them settle in.  

Following a series of recent and highly successful ‘volume’ hiring activities, hundreds of doctors and nurses are set to start new roles in the Middle East over the coming months. Medacs has also secured several new contracts with major healthcare groups in the region.

Medacs’ Dubai office is located in Al Salam Tower in Media City, next to the distinctive Kazim Towers.

RSS Global CEO, Rebecca Watson, Named as Honouree in 2023 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing

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Mountain View, California – November 15, 2023 – Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) – the global research and advisory firm focused on staffing and workforce solutions – announced the 2023 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing honorees. In its ninth year, this annual list recognizes women for exceptional contributions in the staffing industry. 

Securing significant business opportunities. Boosting company revenue. Actively mentoring and sponsoring career growth of other women. These are just some of the triumphs of this year’s honorees. Not to mention these accomplishments were made during a time of major disruption and transformation. 

“The incredible impact of the 2023 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing is made even more remarkable given our current environment of post-pandemic shifts, economic concerns and geopolitical issues,” said Ursula Williams, chief operating officer for SIA. “Meeting such dramatic change and challenges with innovation and growth is a true power move, and the powerhouse women on this list have made such moves in the workforce solutions ecosystem. A huge congratulations to this year’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing.”

2023 honorees include chief executive officers, sales leaders, and industry spokespeople. The Global Power 150 Women in Staffing is sponsored this year by Bullhorn Inc., a global provider of cloud-based software powering recruitment efforts.

“Congratulations to the honorees on this year’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list. We really enjoy sponsoring this award and celebrating this incredibly impressive group of leaders,” said Art Papas, chief executive officer of Bullhorn. “Each year, these leaders have brought their businesses to new heights, even in the face of a challenging economic environment. Their innovative thinking, contributions and mentorship help propel the entire staffing industry forward and provide inspiration to the next generation of staffing leaders.” 

About RSS Global

RSS Global is a leading recruitment and workforce solutions provider, comprising a comprehensive portfolio of brands that cater to diverse industry needs. Our mission is to connect the best talent with the best opportunities, driving success for both clients and candidates.

See SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List here
See SIA press release here

RSS Global CEO, Rebecca Watson, Announced as Honouree of SIA’s 2023 Staffing 100 Europe List.

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London, United Kingdom – 18 October 2023 – Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) – the global research and advisory firm focused on staffing and workforce solutions – announced the publication of its 2023 Staffing 100 Europe. Now in its 10th year, the annual list recognises European staffing leaders boldly creating new pathways within the transforming workforce solutions ecosystem.

“The world of work is changing dramatically, especially when we look to the major technological innovations occurring, such as what we are seeing with artificial intelligence. What sets the 2023 Staffing 100 Europe apart from others is how they have approached and managed this brave new world,” said Barry Asin, president of SIA. “Congratulations to our 2023 honourees for being the trend-spotters, trailblazers and revolutionaries moving the workforce solutions ecosystem onward and upward.”

The 2023 Staffing 100 Europe leaders demonstrated great ability and versatility in spotting groundbreaking trends, leading meaningful progress, and taking their businesses to greater heights. These honourees have made significant strides from accelerating digitisation to innovating amidst evolution to wearing multiple hats to achieve company goals.

The 2023 Staffing 100 Europe lead an estimated €230 billion market. Honourees are C-suite executives, tech specialists, lawyers, operations experts, and more. Bullhorn Inc – a global provider of cloud-based software powering recruitment efforts – is list sponsor this year.

“This year’s honourees have managed to thrive in a challenging market, and we applaud their ability to continue to innovate and provide an exceptional experience to their talent and clients,” said David Stott, vice president, enterprise – international at Bullhorn. “We’re honoured to partner with many of them and support their use of technology to further their growth and drive the recruitment industry forward.”

About RSS Global

RSS Global is a leading recruitment and workforce solutions provider, comprising a comprehensive portfolio of brands that cater to diverse industry needs. Our mission is to connect the best talent with the best opportunities, driving success for both clients and candidates.

See SIA 2023 Staffing Europe List here
See SIA press release here

Affinity Workforce Solutions Acquires Specialist Education Recruitment Company, Career Teachers

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Affinity Workforce Solutions (AWS) has acquired specialist education recruitment company, Career Teachers as part of its long-term goal to become the UK market leader in education.

The addition of Career Teachers demonstrates AWS’ ambition to grow steadily as part of its mission to supply multi-academy trusts (MATs) and schools with high quality candidates who make a real difference to children and young people.

Career Teachers is an established and trusted education recruitment company that provides teachers and support staff to primary, secondary and SEND schools throughout the UK. It was the only education recruitment company of the previous group owner and incorporates Celsian Education, which was originally formed in 1997.

It operates from eight branches across the UK and works with several MATs and schools nationwide, including Academies Enterprise Trust.

The acquisition cements AWS’ position as one of the largest providers in the education recruitment sector, with Career Teachers now sitting alongside CER, Monarch Education & Sugarman Education in the AWS brand portfolio.

Esme Bianchi-Barry, CEO of AWS, said: “Career Teachers fits perfectly into the AWS portfolio, its values mirror ours – putting people at the heart of everything, combined with a genuine passion for the education children and young people.

“Adding the Career Teachers team of experienced, passionate people gives our overall AWS strategy an even more compelling story to clients and candidates and allows us to have greater depth and capabilities across key markets.”

Career Teachers will operate as a separate brand to the existing AWS brands under its own experienced management team headed by Stewart McCoy, Managing Director.

Its staff members will not see a difference in the day-to-day operations, continuing with the same line managers, responsibilities, salary and commission structure, while receiving further benefits.

Stewart McCoy said: “We feel that Career Teachers will benefit greatly from joining a portfolio of specialist education recruitment brands, where our staff will be able to share best practices and ideas amongst a wider pool of colleagues.

“Career Teachers was the only education recruitment company of the previous group owners, so the opportunities for sharing best practices and drawing on experiences were limited.

“Now Career Teachers is part of a specialist education group it means all our team has access to more specialist support, which will help us deliver a better service to our clients.”

For more information about Career Teachers visit here