External Relations
Tom 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 NHS, tax issues and procurement
- Managing the Employment Policy Committee and in general, 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
Jason Clayton
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
- Administrator of Legal Network Forum and PR Network
- Administrator of Small Business Forum
- Assisting with lobbying activities including the organisation of meetings and briefings with devolved Parliaments and various Government bodies
- Administration of numerous ad hoc projects undertaken by the External
Relations team
Anne Fairweather
Head of Public Policy
Telephone: 020 7009 2107
Email: Anne.fairweather@rec.uk.com
Key areas of responsibility:
- Formulating REC policy in key areas including immigration, vetting procedures and CRB checking of candidates and diversity policy
- Assisting the Director of External Relations in representing REC concerns to politicians, officials and the press
- Working with REC sector groups and regional directors on relevant lobbying issues
Alison 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
Philip Curry
External Relations Advisor
Telephone: 020 7009 2153
Email: philip.curry@rec.uk.com
Key areas of responsibility:
- Monitoring important changes in policy
- Writing and circulating policy briefings and legislation updates to members
- Organising and implementing member questionnaires and drafting responses to public body consultations
- Assisting with the delivery of policy-based events and meetings
- Managing the Diversity Forum
