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The REC IRU produces the most comprehesive research reports on the employment industry in the UK. Below are the lastest reports available from the IRU.
PLEASE NOTE - when you buy a report, it will be sent in electronic .pdf format. Hard copies are available on special request only, attract a premium price and are subject to limited availability.
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Q4 2007 Tracking Results – available now!
The tracking research is now the largest database of recruitment knowledge in the UK. It is widely used by government and industry analysts and supported by a steering group of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies.
Recruitment Industry Online - Preliminary Report January 2008
A preliminary research report into the use and application of web technology in recruitment. RIO is an ongoing research programme specifically designed for recruiters to help them understand visitor behaviour and benchmark the performance of their own web site.
- FREE for first month!
- Supported by Enhance Media
- Preliminary report only – more detailed report to follow
- 14 pages of useful information
- Based on 4,840 completed questionnaires across 6 sites
Regional Profile - London - supported by Close Invoice Finance
The REC is helping recruiters gain valuable insight into their particular region by providing regional profiles packed full of useful information on the local market. The first one has now been released and is available as a free download - get to know more about your particular region.
Annual Industry Turnover & Key Volumes Survey 2006/07
The 7th edition of the Annual Industry Turnover and Key Volumes Survey has been released, providing a wealth of facts and figures relating to the recruitment industry and how it's performing.
Regional Profile - Wales
2007 Annual Salary and Benefits Survey
Debunking the Myths - The Future of Managed Services in Recruitment
Debunking the Myths is a comprehensive 54 page/8 Chapter report that seeks to 'make sense' of a complex scene, providing a perspective on industry trends and development, making recommendations on how agencies can, and should, respond.
Recruitment 2020
The REC's Industy Research Unit and the Guardian have commissioned new research by leading think-tank Demos on the future of recruitment in the UK. This major independent study covers all recruitment channels and identifies the market drivers that will have the most influence in shaping the recruitment landscape up to the year 2020.
