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QCS Staffing CEO Named In Top 100 Staffing Executives In Europe

David Broome our consultant managing the role
Posted by David Broome
Published on 23 September 2019

QCS Staffing are proud to announce that CEO, Stephen Trigg, has been named as one of the top 100 most influential European staffing leaders in 2019 by the SIA. Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is a global advisor on staffing and work solutions and has unveiled its ‘Staffing 100 Europe’ list for 2019.


The list has recognised Stephen as an individual whose accomplishments have bought incredible benefits to the industry, clients and thousands of job seekers.


Subadhra Sriram, Editor and Publisher at SIA says, “the 2019 Staffing 100 Europe honourees bring acumen and vision together as they take on today’s business-related challenges, against a backdrop of political uncertainty, Brexit, youth unemployment, immigration and economic fluctuations.”


Stephen commenced his recruitment career in 1974. He founded his own recruitment business in 1982; Intercity Consultants.  The company gained business throughout Europe and in 1986 he created I.C Software in Switzerland.  Both companies merged with Computer Search & Selection plc in 1991. 


Following a short break, in 1992 Stephen founded Quantum Consultancy Services followed by QCS Staffing Consultancy Services in Switzerland in 1996 and subsequently changing the UK name to ‘QCS Staffing Consultancy Services’ as well. In 2018 we became 'QCS Staffing' and in 2024 we became 'QCS Staffing'. In 2001, the company diversified its service offering to deliver recruitment services to the Pharmaceutical industry.  Further diversification took place in 2007 when the Renewable Energy division was created. 


QCS Staffing is an award-winning recruitment company and proud owners of the Queens Award for Enterprise – International Trade, 2016 and the Princess Royal Training Award, 2018, along with many other high-profile awards. 


Stephen Trigg, CEO of QCS Staffing says, “the creation and development of QCS Staffing has been a life changing experience, hosting a kaleidoscope of opportunities, experiences and emotions.  It is very fulfilling to be able to create similar opportunities and experiences for the ‘QCS Staffing team’ in addition to the 1000’s of professional staff whom we have worked with over the past 27 years.”