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External Relations

External RelationsTom Hadley
Director of External Relations
Telephone: 020 7009 2180
Email: tom.hadley@rec.uk.com

Key areas of responsibility:

  • Promoting the interests of REC members to politicians and officials in the UK and across Europe.
  • Spokesperson for the REC and liaising with press.
  • Formulating REC policy in key areas including employment, healthcare and procurement.
  • Managing the Employment Policy Committee and member involvement through working groups and regional forums.
  • Working with REC sector groups and regional directors on lobbying and press campaigns
  • Representing the REC on the board of Eurociett, the representative body for the recruitment industry across Europe and on various Government committees.

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Executive Assistant to Director of External Relations
Telephone: 020 7009 2154
Email: jason.clayton@rec.uk.com 

Key areas of responsibility:

  • Executive Assistant duties to Director of External Relations
  • Administration of Corporate Affairs & Policy Committees
  • Assisting with lobbying activities including the organisation of meetings and briefings with devolved Parliaments and various Government bodies
  • Account manage 12 volunteer REC Regional Directors who represent the REC on a regional level;
  • Oversee a DWP initiative to help newly unemployed professionals get back into work;
  • Administration of numerous ad hoc projects undertaken by the External
    Relations team

External RelationsAlison Henderson
Press Manager
Tel: 020 7009 2157
Email: alison.henderson@rec.uk.com

Key areas of responsibility:

  • First point of contact for media enquiries at the REC
  • Managing outsourced PR agency responsible for national and sector press in tandem with responsibility for output to trade
    and regional titles
  • Developing press material for media and REC website
  • Providing PR support for all REC departments on key campaigns
    and initiatives
  • Assisting and advising REC members on PR activities