The current focus on the huge problem of youth unemployment has highlighted the value of temporary work as a means of providing vital first steps into the world of work.

The REC has given a cautious welcome to the news that the London Development Agency is funding a raft of projects designed to develop the creative skills of people living in the capital.

Due to an overwhelming member response, the REC has extended the deadline for entries to its first-ever Institute of Recruitment Professionals (IRP) Awards.

Students receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday) need to go into the jobs market with their eyes wide open, says the REC.

Earlier today a wide range of uk.com websites, including the REC and IRP ones, were misclassified as malign by anti-phishing technology built into the latest versions of Microsoft's browser software on Wednesday.

New figures have revealed that since April, the Government has won back over £125,000 in unpaid wages for agency workers.

The REC has responded to media reports about the potential risks of employing locum doctors from overseas to cover out of hours care.

The REC has been invited to take part in a roundtable discussion with Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Theresa May.

The REC's Chief Executive Kevin Green was interviewed this morning on both BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live about the recruitment industry and employers' perspective on A-levels, the results of which are being published today.

Aylesbury College in Buckinghamshire has helped the REC achieve a notable first in its qualifications programme - with stunning results.