IRP News
- REC responds to latest immigration announcements
3 February 2012
Following Immigration Minister Damian Green's speech on increased 'selectivity' for immigration policy, the REC has expressed concerns about the impact on economic growth.- Scotland Office meeting amplifies voice of recruiters north of the border
3 February 2012
The REC policy team met this week with senior representatives of the Scotland Office. The aim was to explore further opportunities for recruiters in Scotland to make a difference and feed into forthcoming initiatives on skills and youth employment.- Inaugural Meeting of REC Flexible Work Commission
3 February 2012
- Looking East - REC members invited to take part in CBI roundtable on business opportunities in China
2 February 2012
The REC has been invited to involve its members in a round-table meeting with the CBI’s Chief Representative in China, Guy Drury, during his visit to the UK next month. The meeting will provide a first hand update on the latest developments and future prospects in the Far East.- REC joins Ciett Taskforce on global industry brand
2 February 2012
The REC has been invited to take part in a new Taskforce established by Ciett – the representative body for the global industry – to re-position and strengthen recruitment’s image worldwide.- REC Northern Ireland - Policy Forum to focus on AWR implementation and other priorities for NI recruiters
30 January 2012
The latest REC Northern Ireland Policy Forum will take place in Belfast on February 15. The event will be an opportunity for NI recruiters to exchange views on recent and forthcoming policy developments - including AWR and public procurement - and to drive major REC campaigns for 2012.- REC/IRP - The Week Ahead
30 January 2012
This is the weekly snapshot of REC and IRP activities including events, launches, external meetings and policy developments with implications for the recruitment industry.- REC’s JobsOutlook: Employers show more caution but many still plan to hire in 2012
26 January 2012
This month’s REC JobsOutlook shows more employer caution with regards to hiring new staff. However, a significant number of businesses still plan to increase their workforce in 2012 and finding the right candidates remains a major challenge in some sectors. This underlines the need to address the ‘skills dislocation’ within the UK jobs market.- NAO report on Work Programme - REC response
26 January 2012
The REC has commented on this week's National Audit Office (NAO) report on the Work Programme.- AWR latest – Update on the education sector
26 January 2012
Here is an update on the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) in the education sector and their interaction with Quality Mark scheme.
