The Conservative Party’s Spring Forum focused on several initiatives which could have a direct bearing on the recruitment industry and jobs market. The REC attended this event and provided an industry perspective at a number of the fringe events.

The Conservative Party’s Spring Forum focused on several initiatives which could have a direct bearing on the recruitment industry and jobs market. The REC attended this event and provided an industry perspective at a number of the fringe events.

The service models currently provided by executive recruiters need fundamental changes if the search industry is to survive not only the current economic downturn but the decades to follow. However many good reasons still exist to use search firms.

The service models currently provided by executive recruiters need fundamental changes if the search industry is to survive not only the current economic downturn but the decades to follow. However many good reasons still exist to use search firms.

The REC will be meeting Conservative representatives this weekend when the party gathers for its Spring Forum in Cheltenham.

After much discussion, the Equalities Bill will finally be laid before the House of Commons by Harriet Harman, the Leader of the House, later today.

Yesterday's Budget announcement included a range of measures aimed at boosting the jobs market and covered a number of the issues raised in the REC's submission to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget.

On the day that unemployment figures reach 2.1 million, what are the implications of the Budget announcement for the UK labour market and for the recruitment industry?

The REC has responded to the latest unemployment figures which show that the number of people out of work rose to 2.1 million but that the number of people claiming jobless benefits rose to a smaller than expected 73,700 last month.

The REC is holding a seminar for its Audited members to discuss the future of the service which was set up to promote and highlight excellence; and the highest standards of best practice in the industry.