The last few years has seen many people suffer because of the economic downturn. The section of the population that seems to be worst hit is the young. Unemployment is taking a heavy toll on those in the age range between leaving school and their mid twenties. This is all very worrying and something needs to be done.
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REC Warns UK Government that a Whole Generation Could be Lost
Thursday, July 15th, 2010REC Accounting and Financial Services welcomes Government response on gender imbalance
Thursday, July 15th, 2010The REC’s Accounting and Financial Services sector group has welcomed the Government’s response to the Women in the City enquiry carried out by the Treasury Select Committee in April.
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REC calls for more efficient criminal vetting of staff
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010The REC has called on the new coalition Government to create a more efficient common sense approach to criminal vetting.
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Government pensions announcement is big win for the recruitment industry, says REC
Thursday, June 24th, 2010The 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.
Unique Sourcebook marks five years of REC Research
Sunday, June 13th, 2010The REC’s Industry Research Unit (IRU) is today publishing a new Research Sourcebook to mark the fifth anniversary of its launch.
REC responds to Chancellor’s £6 billion public sector cuts announcement
Saturday, May 15th, 2010The REC has responded to Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement on where the £6 billion of public expenditure cuts will be made over the next year.
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REC Manifesto - creating opportunity and jobs
Friday, April 9th, 20102010 is the year to influence the political debate ahead of the General Election.
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New members flood to REC
Thursday, April 8th, 2010Released on 8 April 2010
The REC has secured a record number of new members in the first quarter of 2010. This builds on the momentum created last year when over 750 new members joined the REC despite the recession.
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Migration Advisory Committee recommends expanded list for Pharmacists for shortage occupation list
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010This post was written by Charles Kelly on March 29, 2010
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its latest report last week, making recommendations based on its third partial review of the shortage occupation lists for the UK and for Scotland.
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OFW’s used as drug couriers
Friday, March 26th, 2010This post was written by Charles Kelly on March 26, 2010
In a disturbing report by the Inquirer in Manila,, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs this week warned overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s) against unscrupulous individuals who ask or “contract” them to carry items or baggage from Iran to another city in Asia in exchange for money or leisure trips.
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