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Recruitment Agencies in London

London recruitment agencies connect employers and job-seekers across every sector, from finance and healthcare to creative and tech. With more than 2,000 London agencies listed, this page helps employers find trusted hiring partners and candidates discover new career opportunities.

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  1. Nature Care Solutions Limited

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    A national supplier of talent management services, Nature Care Solutions Limited caters to a wide variety of departments in the Health and Social Care markets. Their specialism extends to clients from assisted living facilities, local authorities, hospitals, and nursing homes to residential homes. They often attract Healthcare Assistants, Home Care Managers, Registered General Nurses, Senior Carers, and Support Workers to temporary vacancies.

    Office Locations

    3rd Floor Office, 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH

  2. Private Domestic Staff

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    Private Domestic Staff is a trusted talent expert that puts forth operations for clients in the Private Household Service market across the UK and overseas. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation that assigns candidates to an array of permanent and temporary appointments at all levels. The company also offers training and often sources Estate Managers, Gardeners, Live-in Housekeepers, and Private Chefs.

    Office Locations

    167-169 GREAT PORTLAND STREET 5TH FLOOR, Westminster, London, W1W 5PF

  3. Trinity Bridge

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    Trinity Bridge mainly performs executive search across the Hospitality, Travel and Leisure verticals. They are often on the lookout for Chief Executive Officers, Non Executive Directors and the like, recruiting them to empower functions like Commercial, Finance and Food & Beverages. Following their director's experience of over 12 years, they were founded in Bloomsbury to support private businesses, portfolio companies, hotels, restaurants and more.

    Office Locations

    16 Theobald's Road, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 8SL

  4. Capumen Executive Recruitment

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    Capumen Executive Recruitment is a boutique executive search firm that primarily provides services to the Telecommunications and Pharmaceutical industries. They work with clients ranging from startups to multinationals and blue chip organisations, placing c-level executives and other key professionals such as CCOs, VPs Enterprise, and so on. Based in London, they have fulfilled permanent and interim appointments across 16 countries.

    Office Locations

    Canary Wharf, Poplar, London, E14 5NR

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  5. Novera Search

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    A Life Sciences-focused recruitment specialist, Novera Search has 50 years of combined experience in attracting candidates for temporary and contract placements. They are a multi-disciplinary agency that deals exclusively with UK clients. Novera Search caters to a plethora of divisions, including Biometrics & Data Sciences, Clinical Research, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Research & Development, and Quality/Compliance.

    Office Locations

    207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH

  6. Ingenii Search

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    Ingenii Search specialises in Data recruitment, managing requirements in Data Science, Quantitative Analytics and Risk Management. They also source professionals for mandates in Change & Transformation, HR and Executive Leadership. With offices in Clerkenwell and New York, they have been filling vacancies like Frontend Developer, Corporate Credit Analyst, Senior Policy Expert, Product Data Manager and Head of Architecture since 2019.

    Office Locations

    16 St Martin's Le Grand, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 4EU

  7. Dune & Catskill

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    A specialised talent acquisition agency, Dune & Catskill performs executive search services to clients in the Banking and Financial Services verticals. They have an international reach, working across the UK and Europe in placing candidates to a plethora of c-suite-level roles. With offices in London and Paris, they also cover the following areas: Asset Management, Capital Markets, Insurance, Private Banking, and Securities Services.

    Office Locations

    86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE

  8. Venture Up

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    Venture Up exclusively deals with Technology recruitment, completing permanent and contract appointments alike. Operating from Holborn, their services consist of Agency Recruitment, which is best for Executive titles and those needing niche skill sets, and Embedded Talent Solutions, which is their answer to Recruitment Process Outsourcing. They were established in 2017 and have a client portfolio that includes Deliveroo, Colet Systems and DiffBlue.

    Office Locations

    20 Red Lion St, Holborn, London, WC1R 4PS

  9. Acquire Me

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    Acquire Me is a recruitment firm dedicated to finding the best Technology candidates. They work with scientific-led quantitative hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and high-growth startups. They particularly specialise in roles related to Software Engineering, Computing Infrastructure, and Quantitative Strategies. They have over 20 years of industry expertise and offices located in London and New York.

    Office Locations

    1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ

  10. Cooper Jones Ltd

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    A multi-sector specialist, Cooper Jones Ltd, aids in fulfilling a wide range of permanent and temporary vacancies in various verticals. The company predominantly focuses on E-Mobility, Engineering & Manufacturing, and Technology sectors nationwide. From its London-based office, they also cover the following functions: Administrative, Aerospace, AI & AR, Composite Technology, E-Commerce, FinTech, Precision Engineering, and Welding & Fabrication.

    Office Locations

    86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE

  11. RN Legal Search and Coach

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    RN Legal Search and Coach predominantly operates for the Legal sector across the UK and internationally. Based in London, the recruitment firm places professionals for a plethora of appointments. They also cater to staffing needs and provide coaching solutions to the following markets: FMCG, Leisure & Hospitality, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Property. Their clients include FTSE, Fortune 500s, and multinational corporations.

    Office Locations

    20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU

  12. Tiro Select

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    Tiro Select operates across the Technology, Business Solutions and IT Sales sectors, aiding enterprises in Technology, Digital, Space Tech, Retail and more. Since they began in 2015, they have completed a variety of assignments, including sourcing over 800 permanent resources for a single company. Their office is in Mayfair and they have more than 25 years of experience.

    Office Locations

    1 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8DJ

  13. Toast Recruitment Ltd

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    Toast Recruitment Ltd recruits for Sales, Marketing, Insight and Data roles in FMCG, Retail and B2B Market Research companies. Their operations began in 2019. They utilise their experience working with the likes of Unilever, Heineken and Tesco in performing client services like CV review and interview preparations. They are continually on the lookout for individuals such as Data Scientists, Regional Account Managers and Marketing Directors.

    Office Locations

    102 Cambridge Road, Raynes Park, West Wimbledon, London, SW20 0PJ

  14. Causeway Connect

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    Causeway Connect, with over 20 years of experience, supplies remote staff for desk-based roles. They also put forward Live Chat and Help Desk personnel as part of their Shared Resource Support programme. With offices in Finsbury and North Macedonia, their edge includes carrying out a bespoke approach and offering unlimited free personnel replacement. Example posts they have completed are Accounting Staff and Implementation Network Engineer.

    Office Locations

    Kemp House 160, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX

  15. Delenda Executive Search and Talent

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    Delenda Executive Search and Talent has a wealth of experience in providing multi-sector recruitment services across the UK and internationally. For over five years, they have been operating for employers in the Corporate Communications, Digital, Financial PR, and Public Affairs markets. They work closely with fintech consultancies and start-up tech clients from its London branch.

    Office Locations

    7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR

  16. Fair Recruitment

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    Fair Recruitment, instituted in 2015, has been aiding graduate candidates to land employment opportunities in an array of markets across the UK, including Financial and Media Sales. They place talent for various assignments from its London headquarters, such as Associate Consultants, Core Tech Delivery Consultants, Graduate Recruitment Researchers, Junior Consultants, and Research Analysts.

    Office Locations

    9 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YF

  17. Placed by Leon

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    A Human Resources and Retail-focused recruitment expert, Placed by Leon aids in meeting the staffing requirements of an array of clients. Operating across the UK, they supply qualified job seekers for a plethora of appointments at all levels from its London headquarters. The agency typically finds Client Hosts, Recruitment Consultants, Senior Human Resources Business Partners, and Store Admins.

    Office Locations

    86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE

  18. Widen The Net

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    Widen The Net specialises in Technology recruitment, aiding the likes of Software Vendors, Software Integrators and Retailers. They are on the lookout for both local and global candidates to which they can provide relocation support. Instituted in 2007, they have amassed a customer portfolio that includes SAP, Levi's and Snapchat.

    Office Locations

    2 Riding House St, Westminster, London, W1W 7FA

  19. TritonExec

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    TritonExec's specialism is in Go-To-Market Practice and Corporate Functions, performing executive search, executive recruitment process outsourcing and multi-hire projects. For Go-To-Market Practice, they hire for disciplines such as Sales, Pre-Sales and Consulting. For Corporate Functions, they cover Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement and more. They have networks across the UK, the Americas, and Asia Pacific with offices in Soho and Miami in the US.

    Office Locations

    2 Sheraton St Medius House, Soho, London, W1F 8BH

  20. Algo Capital

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    Algo Capital has been exclusively sourcing Investment professionals since 2017, covering appointments in Portfolio Management, Quantitative Research and more as well as Board and Director roles. Their approaches include executive search, team lift out (where they connect with talented teams), and embedded talent (in which they assign a dedicated consultant to the client). They have a global reach through sites in the City of London and New York.

    Office Locations

    30 Crown Pl, City of London, London, EC2A 4EB

  21. Arlo of London Ltd

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    Arlo of London Ltd sources Hospitality specialists with a focus on Hotel Housekeeping, Food & Beverages, Front of House and Kitchen Staff. Their history started in 2008 as a Domestic Cleaning Company and they expanded to provide recruitment services in 2019. Since then they have worked for establishments such as Edwardian Hotels London, Radisson Blu, Imperial London Hotels and The May Fair Hotel. They are headquartered in Upper Holloway.

    Office Locations

    2nd Floor 14 Windermere road Upper Holloway, Upper Holloway, London, N19 5SG

  22. Black Dot Consulting

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    Black Dot Consulting is a niche Design recruitment company with an international reach handling fields like Industrial Design, Design Engineering, Transportation Design, UI/UX and Project & Product Management. Incorporated in 2015, they assist enterprises in Automotive, Smart Home, Consumer Electronics, Industry & Manufacturing and more. Their candidate database includes Client Engagement Managers, Senior UI/UX Designers and Visual Designers.

    Office Locations

    1 More London Place, Bermondsey, London, SE1 2AF

  23. Christopher Keats Media Limited

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    Christopher Keats Media Limited, situated in Shoreditch, helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Media, Creative and Entertainment as well as Marketing, Advertising, Digital, Technology, Music and Film & TV. Their story commenced in 1987 and they were able to partner with a variety of institutions such as Dazed & Confused Magazine, McDonald's and Universal Music Group. Some vacancies they cover are HR Officer and Digital Marketing Executive.

    Office Locations

    Unit 4.07 The Tea Building 56 Shoreditch High Street, Aldgate, London, E1 6JJ

  24. Lucena Executive Search Ltd

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    Lucena Executive Search Ltd reaches a plethora of employers in the Technology vertical and its segments nationwide and overseas. Headquartered in London, the talent specialists cater to various disciplines, including Digital Media, EdTech, FinTech, FoodTech, GreenTech, HealthTech, PropTech, and Software. They have been recruiting for senior-level roles by providing executive search solutions for over nine years.

    Office Locations

    International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN

  25. QLM Search

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    QLM Search, headquartered in London, supplies staffing solutions to clients in the Food, Beverage, and FMCG sectors across the UK and globally. Their services also include executive assessment & succession planning, market mapping, and organisational design. The company attracts professionals to a plethora of vacancies at all levels, such as Food Safety & Quality Director, Plant Director, Procurement Leader, and Vice President of Manufacturing.

    Office Locations

    86-90 Paul Street, 3rd Floor, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE

  26. Lofthouse Group

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    Lofthouse Group focuses on delivering specialised hiring solutions to a diverse range of Architecture and Interior Design providers. Headquartered in London, the agency places various candidates to various appointments, including Associate Heritage Consultants, BIM Managers, Heads of Sustainability, Planning Architects, and Senior Architects. They also work with commercial offices, hospitality, hotels, and residential clients.

    Office Locations

    124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX

  27. Red Hat Recruitment

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    With 17 years of experience, Red Hat Recruitment is an agency that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staffing solutions. The agency is a Financial recruiter for the Media sector, and sources Accounting and Commercial talent for the Creative industry. Some job roles the agency recruits for include Qualified Accountant, Finance Director, and Commercial Director.

    Office Locations

    S73 New Wing Somerset House, The Strand, London, WC2R 1LA

  28. Walker Hamill UK

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    Cross Border Search (CBS) Partners is a London-based specialist recruiter for the Financial industry in the UK and internationally. They deliver Financial roles at all levels to local and overseas clients.

    Office Locations

    50 Broadway, The Strand, London, SW1H 0BL

  29. 7FiftyTwo

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    7 Fifty-Two is a provider of Financial Markets recruitment consultancy services and they cover contract and permanent placements. They are a part of ITHR Group and they utilise an online portal called InTime that has contractor invoicing, payment, and remittance features. The agency has previously recruited for roles such as Software Delivery Manager, DevOps Manager, IT Systems Engineer, QA Engineer, and Machine Learning Engineer.

    Office Locations

    18 Foubert's Place, London, W1F 7PH, Soho, London, W1F 7PH

  30. Antal International

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    Based in London, Antal International is a staffing and recruiting agency that provides its recruitment expertise to several sectors like Human Resources, Sales, Accountancy, Marketing, Legal, Banking, Logistics, Engineering, Information Technology, and Pharmaceuticals. They were founded in 1993 and operate in 37 countries. The agency delivers temporary and permanent recruitment solutions.

    Office Locations

    51 Welbeck Street, London, Greater London, W1G 9HL

  31. Innoven Global

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    Innoven Global has a wealth of experience catering to the Smart and Renewable Energy markets since its foundation in 2018. These include Digital Transformation, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Internet of Things, Smart Grid, and Smart Metering. The talent firm operates across the UK and internationally, commonly hiring for contract, freelance, and permanent placements at all levels.

    Office Locations

    WeWork Moor Place 1 Fore Street Avenue, City of London, London, EC2Y 9DT

  32. Maceo Search Limited

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    Maceo Search Limited has a wealth of experience providing talent acquisition solutions to the Financial Services market and various functions. For over 26 years, the company has been delivering employment opportunities to a wide variety of job seekers nationwide and across APAC and North America. They also cover Asset Management, Banking, Funds, and Investment Management disciplines, and offer consultancy services from its London branch.

    Office Locations

    147 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AG

  33. Robert Giles Agencies

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    Robert Giles Agencies is a national talent firm that delivers personnel for both permanent and temporary positions in a broad range of disciplines within the Engineering industry. Since its establishment in 1974, the agency has been placing staff for fields such as Building, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and Rail. Robert Giles agencies is an accredited London-based member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.

    Office Locations

    6 Bray Place, Chelsea, London, SW3 3LP

  34. Clarence George

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    Clarence George matches Actuarial, Investment and Risk candidates with Insurance and Investment companies across Life Insurance, Asset Management, Private Equity and more. Founded in 2019, they are mainly on the lookout for individuals who have qualifications such as Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, Financial Risk Manager. They are located in the City of London.

    Office Locations

    77 Coleman Street, City of London, London, EC2R 5BJ

  35. Eames Consulting

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    Eames Consulting, launched in 2002, exclusively deals with Insurance, Financial Services and Technology recruitment. They have a global reach with offices in London, Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong, and have placed personnel to over 130 countries. Their client portfolio includes HSBC, Willis Towers Watson and Santander. They were also in the 2021 lists of 40 Best Recruitment Companies to Work For and 100 UK Best Small Companies to Work For.

    Office Locations

    131 Finsbury Pavement, City of London, London, EC2A 1NT

  36. Round 8

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    Round 8 are market experts that provide staffing solutions to the Digital, Media, and Technology sectors across the UK and overseas. From their headquarters in London, and with teams scattered across the EMEA and the Asia Pacific, they closely work with a wide variety of clients within the Technology, Digital Content, Brand, and Data fields, including Business Insider, Refinery29, Buzzfeed, Bloomberg, and Rakuten.

    Office Locations

    154-158 Shoreditch High Street, Aldgate, London, E1 6HU

  37. Snapcare Specialist Recruitment

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    Snapcare Specialist Recruitment has been supplying Support Workers, Personal Assistants, Buddies, Enablers, SEND Nannies & Mannies, Night Carers, and Home Care Nurses to adults, young people, and children with disabilities or additional needs across the UK and worldwide since 2001. They were founded by an SEN Nanny. thus their expertise in the industry.

    Office Locations

    91 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, City of London, London, EC2A 3HZ

  38. Acre

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    Acre works primarily in the Sustainability, ESG, Energy, and HSE industries. They operate globally and have offices in London, New York, and Amsterdam. Acre has been recruiting for over 15 years for world-leading corporates, consultancies, non-profit organisations, and NGOs. They also offer talent development and executive search services.

    Office Locations

    Chancery House, Chancery Lane, Holborn, London, WC2A 1QS

  39. PRS Recruitment

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    Hiring for a wide variety of contract and permanent positions, PRS Recruitment works in the Property and Built Environment sectors across the UK and USA. Founded in 1999, they address Catering & Hospitality, Cleaning, Commercial, Driving, Engineering, Hospitality, Industrial, Retail, and Trades & Labour vacancies. The firm has offices in five locations, including Birmingham, Houston, London, Manchester, and Southampton.

    Office Locations

    Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row, Aldgate, London, E1 7NF

  40. Aubay

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    Aubay exclusively manages recruitment in Energy, Financial Services and FinTech, completing placements in IT and Project & Programme Management. They accommodate permanent employment and internship opportunities in Blockchain, Big Data, Crypto and more like Data Scientist, Security & Compliance Consultant and IT Service Manager. They are part of the Aubay Group, a global company with over 6,000 consultants across the UK in Poplar and Europe.

    Office Locations

    One Canada Square Level39, Poplar, London, E14 5AB

Salaries and Costs

London salaries often sit well above the UK average, reflecting both competition and living costs. Many professional roles start near £30,000, while mid-level staff may earn £45,000 to £60,000. Senior positions, particularly in banking or consultancy, can exceed £90,000. Employers face recruitment fees that range between 15% and 25% of annual salary for permanent placements, with daily contractor rates varying widely by trade and skill level.

Qualifications

The capital attracts candidates with a broad range of qualifications. Employers seeking office staff often look for degrees or professional certificates from bodies like the CIPD, ACCA, or CIM. For industrial and service work, agencies may prioritise safety cards, food hygiene certificates, or plant operation licences.

Regional or Geographic Variations

Inner London commands higher pay than outer boroughs, and recruitment demand remains strongest in areas with dense commercial activity such as the City, Canary Wharf, and Shoreditch. South and East London often see higher temporary and service-sector hiring through agencies, while North and West London maintain steady professional recruitment markets.

Hiring Challenges

Employers in London face talent shortages in healthcare, construction, education, and IT. Competition for qualified candidates is fierce, and agency partners often play a major role in sourcing and screening applicants quickly. Housing costs and commuting pressures add to retention challenges, making employer reputation and flexible working key factors in successful hiring.

Roles and Career Paths

Recruitment agencies in London handle everything from temporary warehouse placements to executive search for board-level staff. Common placements include office administrators, project managers, nurses, software developers, chefs, and marketing executives. Many candidates begin with short-term contracts before progressing to permanent roles through agency introductions.

Key Sectors or Employers in the Region

London’s recruitment market is driven by finance, professional services, media, technology, education, hospitality, and healthcare. Major employers range from global banks and law firms to NHS Trusts, universities, and hospitality groups. The city’s ongoing growth in fintech and creative industries continues to attract specialist agencies with niche expertise.

Shortages or Oversupply of Labour

Talent shortages are evident across health and social care, software engineering, and skilled trades. Conversely, entry-level roles in retail and administration can attract high application volumes, making candidate screening vital. Recruitment agencies often balance this by using pre-vetted databases and targeted outreach.

Growth Industries

Technology, renewable energy, and healthcare remain growth areas for London recruitment. Demand for cybersecurity analysts, care professionals, and data specialists continues to expand, while the creative and digital sectors sustain high volumes of freelance and project-based hiring.