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Benefits of REC Membership

When you join the REC you receive a wealth of different benefits. For 2013 the REC has broken down the benefits you receive into five key pillars. These include:

Win more business

Everything you need, from dedicated Sector-Focused Account Management, REC Client Kit, Advice & Mentoring for growth, Sales & Marketing support, Sales Training (REC/ISMM)

Increase efficiency

Make the most of our tailored support, Regus Gold Card, Essential Skills & information, Legal Services, Operational Support & Advice, Business Partner Products & Services and our new website.

Develop your people

Demonstrate investment in your team and improve their ability to win you more business, cia the IRP, IRP Advocacy Programme, IRP Qualifications, Industry Training & Skills, Management Training & Sales Training.

Manage your risk

Show your clients the value of working with a professional and ethical recruiter, take advantage of our Legal Services, Pensions Auto-Enrolment Guidance, AWR Advisor, Legal Training, Professional Standards & the Compliance Test.

Stay ahead of the game

Through our Lobbying & Campaigning, Industry Research, Member Events & Webinars and Specialist Sector Groups.

 

Below you can find a list of each different product and service that can help you through one of the five pillars listed above. For more information about the products and services you get as an REC Member, contact the REC today on 020 7009 2100 or email info@rec.uk.com.

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You can also download a copy of our 2013 REC Membership Handbook and the 2013 Code of Professional Practice that all REC Members adhere to (click on the links at the top right of this page).

Win more business

  1. Dedicated Sector Focused Account Management: You can call your account manager any time to discuss your business needs and they can support you with their knowledge of your specialist industry sector
  2. Client Kit: A host of FREE and heavily discounted support tools including tender support, logos, marketing materials and the REC Code of Practice
  3. Advice & Mentoring for Growth: With a host of specialists with knowledge of improving sales team performance, business growth & development, finding & keeping customers, branding & social media
  4. Sales & Marketing Support: With research reports such as JobsOutlook, 7 Secrets of Successful Recruiters, Formula for Growth, as well as the REC Online Member Directory)
  5. Sales Training (REC/ISMM): A wide variety of training courses available to you at discounted rates such as Winning Bids and Tenders, Negotiate & Close the Sale, Successful Account Management and The Perfect Client Meeting.

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Increase efficiency

  1. Essential Skills & Information: Get advice through research reports such as A Guide to Adding Value, Social Media in Recruitment (I & II), Riding the Recession, and Training Courses like Essential Skills for Temporary / Permanent Consultants
  2. Legal Services: Make the most of the legal services on offer to you such as the Legal Helpline, Online Legal Guide, Model Document Library, Legal bulletin and Legal Plus
  3. Operational Support & Advice: Get support through our Consultancy & Compliance Team on 'Going Global', Buying or Selling an Agency, or even using the Business Toolkit for all of your administrative template documents needed to run your business
  4. Business Partner Products & Services: Receive great discounts from carefully selected suppliers that specialise in Design & Print, Facilities & Outsourced Management, Insurance, IT & Telecoms to the recruitment industry.

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Develop your people

  1. Institute of Recruitment Professionals (IRP): Get your people involved in the IRP and they can demonstrate their own professionalism to your clients and candidates through the Code of Ethics, IRP Online Legal Guide, IRP Client Kit, IRP Member Discounts, IRP Legal bulletin and CMI Management Direct Portal
  2. IRP Advocacy Programme: Join The Programme and show your team that you invest in their futures as professional recruiters, making you an employer of choice
  3. IRP Qualifications: Get your staff qualified through the Certificate in Recruitment Practice, Diploma in Recruitment Practice and Masters in Recruitment Practice
  4. Industry Skills Training: Help your staff hone their ability to sell better by sending them on an Online Recruitment Training course, or a Successful Interviewing, Demystifying Social & Digital Media, or LinkedIn Essentials course
  5. Management Training Course: If you are looking to develop your Management Team, send them on one of the many REC courses designed for managers such as The New Manager, Management Development Programme or The Balancing Act
  6. Sales Training (REC/ISMM): A wide variety of training courses available to you at discounted rates such as Winning Bids and Tenders, Negotiate & Close the Sale, Successful Account Management and The Perfect Client Meeting.

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Manage your risk

  1. Professional Standards: Use your professionalism to show your clients and candidates why you should be their consultancy of choice. Display your Code of Professional Practice to Members, along with your Diversity Pledge and REC Audited Status. If you're in the education Sector, make sure your clients know you have the Quality Mark.
  2. Legal Services: Make the most of the legal services on offer to you such as the Legal Helpline, Online Legal Guide, Model Document Library, Legal bulletin and Legal Plus
  3. AWR: Use the REC's 'Your AWR Advisor' download the Support Tools and Fact Sheets and get AWR Legal Guidance.
  4. Legal Training: Draw on the REC's expert training courses focusing on understanding the essentials, engaging and managing temps, supplying limited company contractors and engaging and managing temps
  5. Start Up Services: For new businesses, the REC has a host of support functions to give you everything you need to make your business a success, including consultations, planning for year one and a full start up package course
  6. Institute of Recruitment Professionals (IRP): Get your people involved in the IRP and they can demonstrate their own professionalism to your clients and candidates through the Code of Ethics, IRP Online Legal Guide, IRP Client Kit, IRP Member Discounts, IRP Legal bulletin and CMI Management Direct Portal.

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Stay ahead of the game

  1. Specialist Sector Groups: Use the Sector-Focused Account Managers, Marketing & lobbying to strengthen your knowledge with clients and candidates. Take part in Issues-focused meetings and use the Sector specific logo's on your tender documents
  2. Member Events: Increase your knowledge of how the recruitment marketplace is evolving by attending one of the REC's FREE events.
  3. Lobbying & Campaigns: Keep up to date with the REC's lobbying & campaigns that focusing around key issues in the Industry.
  4. Communications: Tap into to the ongoing support the REC provides through the REC website, CEO Webinars (hosted by Kevin Green), regular emails and newsletters as well as Recruitment Matters Magazine
  5. Research: The REC's research agenda can be used by you to share with clients, candidates as well as further the knowledge of your team.

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For more information about REC Membership contact us today on 020 7009 2144 or email at info@rec.uk.com.


    Related Documents

    1. REC Membership Handbook 2013 PDF file - 1284K
    2. REC Code of Professional Practice 2013 PDF file - 625K