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The Recruitment & Employment Confederation - The Voice of the Recruitment Industry


The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is the only professional body dedicated to representing the interests of the UK recruitment industry.

Employer

Hiring staff can be a risky proposition. Recruitment agencies exist to take mitigate those risks through expertise. Here at the REC our role is to help recruitment agencies and professionals to help you - by pushing for higher standards, best practices and enhanced professionalism.

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Jobseeker

Looking for work? If you're using a recruitment agency to help you in your search, you should think about how to develop a good relationship with your agency and understand the agency's rights and obligations in relation to you. Here at the REC, we can't help you find a job directly. But we CAN point you to one of the thousands of our members who will.

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Recruitment

If you work as a recruitment professional or for a recruitment business, then the REC is your organisation. Joining us earns you access to our unparalleled legal advice service, a voice in our powerful lobbying activity, and specialist business support and information created just for recruiters.

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Latest News

12 May 2008

REC appoints new Chief Executive

The REC is delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Green as its new Chief Executive.

07 May 2008

TUC report shows need for education not regulation, says REC

The report published today by the TUC’s Commission on Vulnerable Employment highlights the need to raise awareness amongst workers as to their employment rights and to effectively enforce existing regulations. However, the REC has challenged some of the other conclusions – in particular with regards the need for further regulation.

07 May 2008

David elected President of ECSSA

David Winterburn, a former Chairman of the Board for the REC has been elected President of the ECSSA, the European search and selection organisation, which he was instrumental in forming.

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New on the REC website

13 May 2008

New Corporate Members

Having satisfied REC membership criteria and commited to its Code of Professional Practice REC is proud to welcome the following companies into membership

13 May 2008

New Corporate Applicants

A list of companies who have recently applied for REC Corporate Membership

09 May 2008

Moneypenny

The REC are pleased to welcome Moneypenny as a new Business Partner.

01 May 2008

What's New - Legal Update

Conduct Regulations amended from 6 April Following consultations with the REC, a number of changes have been made to the Employment Agencies Act Regulations which govern recruitment businesses.

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14 May 2008

Introduction to Management

This course will show delegates the different styles of leadership and how to adapt their style and behaviour to establish a focused and effective team. It will also cover motivating your team, appraisals & efficient goal setting, time management, problem solving & decision making and delegation & prioritisation.

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