There were 5,759 firms defined as employment agencies and staff bureaux in 1993. Manpower is the leading player ahead of Reed, Aida and Brook Street Bureau. These are International Factors, Alex Lawrie Factors and Barclays Commercial Services. Sedgewick Group and Willis Corroon Group head the list well in front of the other players. Over 19,400 firms provided legal services in 1993.
Most practices are small.
There are some very large companies involved in freight transport and distribution activities. The leading companies in the long-term vehicle leasing market are PHH Vehicle Management Services, Cowie Group, Evans Halshaw Holdings, Tiphook, Henlys Group and the four subsidiaries of United Dominion Trust. This fall is attributable to recent Government policy aimed at making the company user a much less attractive 'perk'.