Following last week’s announcement that Vince Cable is the new Secretary of State for Business, it has now been confirmed that the Minister with responsibility for recruitment industry regulations within the Department for Business (BIS) is the Liberal Democrat MP Edward Davey.

The REC has been conducting a series of consultation workshops as part of its ongoing review of the industry’s official qualifications.

The REC has responded to today's confirmation that the new Government plans to cut £6 billion from the public sector budget in the coming year by arguing for sustainable reform rather than indiscriminate cuts to staffing and agency budgets.

The extraordinary renaissance of Triumph has seen the iconic British manufacturer overtake Japan’s Big Four to become the UK’s biggest-selling motorcycle marque.

Nissan Motor said last week that it expected to more than triple net profits this year as Japan’s third-largest carmaker prepares to launch its all-electric vehicle in key markets.

The REC has responded to the announcement on out-of-hours care by the new Health Secretary Andrew Lansley by underlining the crucial role played by locum doctors and other temporary staff within the NHS.

The REC’s rescheduled Edinburgh Winning Tenders Workshop will be held this Thursday, May 20.

David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has been confirmed as the latest speaker for the REC's Public Sector Summit on Tuesday June 8.

The REC hosted the recent Board meeting of Eurociett, the representative body for the recruitment industry in Europe. Discussions focused on recent EU policy announcements on how the economic uncertainty across Europe is impacting on the staffing industry.