The Government has confirmed it will be creating a new supermarket ombudsman to help resolve disputes between grocers and their suppliers.

The Government has confirmed it will be creating a new supermarket ombudsman to help resolve disputes between grocers and their suppliers.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has this week published regulations which clarify how new pensions requirements will be introduced from 2012.

The REC has participated in a roundtable discussion with the Employment Minister Jim Knight this week on practical measures for addressing youth unemployment. The meeting was hosted by the CBI and included the participation of leading employers and recruiters who are in daily contact with young job-seekers.

If you make one resolution you keep this year make sure it is one that counts, enrolling for the Certificate in Recruitment Practice Distance learning programme starting on 22nd February can take you one step closer to increased confidence and better results.

In line with our commitment to expand the number of sector groups available, we are pleased to announce that work is underway on groups for members specialising in Office Professionals, Legal & HR and Sales & Retail.

Scottish recruiters have given their support to the announcement that £34 million worth of European funding to go towards developing the nation’s workforce.

How should the recruitment industry be regulated? The REC has today launched a survey of members to inform this debate by collating recent experiences of Government and feedback on the best possible regulatory system for the industry. The survey follows ongoing discussions at ‘REC on the Road’ events and Sector Group meetings on this issue over the last year.

The REC was this week invited to the launch of the new brand name of the Government’s personal accounts scheme.

The continuing low numbers of women working within the financial services industry has been a topic of much debate since the financial crash.