The CEO and founder of Gibbs S3 has been named in the Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing list compiled by Staffing Industry Analysts
An award winning British entrepreneur – Farida Gibbs, CEO and founder of Gibbs S3 – has been recognised with another prestigious accolade after being named as one of the most powerful women working in the staffing industry.
Her leadership skills at Europe’s fastest growing hybrid workforce solutions provider, has led Farida to be named in the inaugural Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing list which has been compiled by industry analysts SIA (Staffing Industry Analysts).
The list has been compiled to identify women who are transforming the staffing industry and have taken their operations to a whole a new level. Gibbs S3 itself has seen extraordinary growth in its 10th year of business, with UK revenue growing 29 per cent to reach £32.24m, and it is on track to hit £46m this year. Global revenue also grew to £180m.
Farida comments: “I am honoured to have been named in the Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing list compiled by SIA alongside a host of inspirational women. It is a fantastic achievement and reflects the huge momentum the business has gathered and the top-class service and solutions we offer our clients.
“But I see this as an award for a company as a whole. We pride ourselves on being a tight-knit team, who all work together to provide the very best for our clients. Without the team’s incredible work ethic and team spirit, Gibbs S3 would not be the company it is today. Looking to the future, we want to build on our success and continue to offer world-beating solutions to leading companies across the globe.”
Despite a large proportion of women working in the staffing industry, only a small few make it to the boardroom. On average, women comprise only six per cent of board seats at the 27 public staffing firms in the US, for example. SIA created the list to celebrate the positive work these inspiring women do in the industry.
Subadhra Sriram, Editor and Publisher, Media Product for Staffing Industry Analysts, comments: “Our original plan called for 50 nominations from around the globe. However, a tremendous response to the call led to the global 100, which includes 50 names from North America and 50 from Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East.”
“By showcasing these women, we hope to draw attention to the gender gap that exists in staffing, albeit less than in some other industries – and introduce talking points that lead the industry forward.”
The list includes influential women working in a wide number of rules, including policymakers, businesspeople, technologists, and CEOs.
However, this is not the first time Farida has been honoured for her business acumen and entrepreneurial endeavour. She has won a host of awards, including the RBS Asian Woman in Achievement Award (Entrepreneur) 2012, Business Woman of the Year at British Muslim Award 2013, and Global Enterprising Woman of the Year Award 2012.
Farida founded the Surrey-based company in 2005 and has overseen its rapid development. She has a wealth of experience in banking and finance, insurance and re-insurance, energy and utilities, and retail industries.
For more information about Farida Gibbs and the Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing list visit http://si100women.wpengine.com/farida-gibbs/ or http://www.gibbs-s3.com/
