1.8m active job ads suggest “soft landing” likely for labour market – REC
Midway through the first quarter of the year the number of active job postings is settling at around 1.8 million, according to the latest Recruitment…
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Bounce back in demand for workers in some areas – REC
Demand for workers rebounded in January after a lull in the labour market at the end of 2023, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment…
Labour Market Tracker: December labour demand was lower than in previous years but labour shortages are still supporting activity – REC
Despite falls relative to previous years, demand overall is still substantial, with the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker showing…
REC announces recruitment award winners for 2023
A recruiter’s success at helping people in an area with few opportunities to gain STEM skills and another’s work to get Ukrainians into work were…
REC announces shortlist for its 2023 recruitment awards
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has released the shortlist for the 14th REC Awards, including for its first-ever Agency Star of the Year award.…
Long-time REC champion, Clive Hutchings, joins Board
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is delighted to announce Clive Hutchings as a new Board member. Clive Hutchings joins the REC Board immediately as…
Stronger August for hiring hints at labour market resilience and possible recovery – REC
The number of new job adverts this August has remained at a robust level each week, suggesting greater confidence among hiring companies than last summer,…
Nearly half of employers do not state interest in hearing from a range of diverse applicants in their job adverts, finds REC survey
Many employers are failing to take basic steps to improve equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their hiring processes. REC commissioned a survey of 167…
Strong demand for new staff with job adverts above two million and key seasonal sectors struggling with labour shortages
Despite greater candidate availability and slow growth, businesses are still finding hiring challenging due to tight labour supply, the latest REC data shows. With over…
REC members approve new Chair at successful Annual General Meeting
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is pleased to announce Michelle Mellor will take over as its new Chair later in the year. Michelle Mellor…