Robert Walters: We stand to benefit from any Brexit repercussions Recruitment boss Robert Walters. Leading recruitment boss Robert Walters has said that despite a challenging year the firm stands to benefit from any Brexit repercussions because of its wide geographic reach. The FTSE 250 firm has offices across the world with a strong presence in Asia, where performance has improved in recent months. Its trading update published today showed the UK’s performance dragged on the figures, with profit down 28 per cent to £14.9m in the fourth quarter. Chief financial officer Alan Bannatyne tells City A.M. London had fared worse largely due to a slight uptick in manufacturing and exporting hiring in the regions.