Industry Insights
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Administrative
& Support Services
The Administrative and Support Services group companies engaged in activities supporting other organisations' day-to-day operations. The processes employed in this sector are often integral parts of the activities of companies found in all sectors of the economy. The main subsectors included in the Administrative and Support services industry are:
- Employment Activities
- Office Administrative, Office Support and Other Business Support Activities
- Rental and Leasing Activities
- Security and Investigation Activities
- Services to Buildings and Landscape Activities
Industry-leading services package
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What We Provide
The sector is the second industry with the largest businesses in the UK (1,100), coming after the Manufacturing industry (1,200), and the second largest sector in significant business employment. In 2021, there were approximately 2.9 thousand people employed by businesses in the administration and support sector in the UK. The industry provides a wide range of services to organisations in the public and private sectors, and performance is affected by changes in the broader economy.
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Industry Challenges
Contraction of business confidence since Covid
Shrinking of UK job market in 2020-21
Problems in retention and recruitment
The Great Resignation and Brexit
Burnout of workforces
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Industry Opportunities
- Improvements in technological and digital infrastructure
- Growth in recruitment segment
- Increasing demand for Call Centre and Security services
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Effects of expansion of residential and commercial construction
(IBIS World, 2022)
