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Validation Freelance Contractor Demand Trends in Europe for Q1 2012

The Oxford Index is a quarterly survey of projected demand for freelance QA, RA, and validation contractors in Europe conducted by Oxford Global Resources.

Results of our study for Q4 2011 are based on 55 validation managers’ responses from across Europe.

For Q4 2011:

• 22% of respondents expect an increase in their use of freelance QA, RA, and validation contractors in Europe while only 9% anticipate a decrease. 
• 48% anticipate no change in use of QA, RA, and validation contractors in Europe.
• The resulting Oxford Index for freelance QA, RA, and validation contractors in Europe for Q1 2012 is 112.7.  An Oxford Current Index above100 suggests a net increase in consultant demand over the period.

 

 

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