The REC's Industry Research Unit (IRU) is today publishing a new Research Sourcebook to mark the fifth anniversary of its launch.

The REC has responded to the Scottish Government’s decision to set a date for the start of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

With its continuing expansion and development, the REC has appointed its first Head of IRP (Institute of Recruitment Professionals) to take the organisation to the next level.

The REC has today announced it is extending the deadline for applications to the 2010 IRP Awards.

Due to popular demand, the REC is extending its series of Winning Tenders Workshops with a second being held in London next month (Tuesday July 13).

The London Briefing of the REC's Engineering & Technical sector group taking place on July 7 will focus on business and skills.

At the launch of the REC new Industrial Sector Group, HM Revenue & Customs told recruiters that continued policing of travel and subsistence schemes is needed to ensure that schemes are not breaching the law.

With today's announcement of Government plans to go ahead with an immigration cap, the REC has expressed concerns about its necessity.

The coalition Government has today announced that it would be reviewing the implementation of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions. This is a significant development for the industry and comes after months of REC lobbying to highlight the practical and cost issues that auto-enrolment raises for providers of temporary and contract staff.

The REC's Sales and Retail sector group has welcomed the move by Harrods to offer sales degrees to its employees.