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The Recruitment & Employment Confederation is the voice of the recruitment industry. We're making great work happen. #YourREC #RecruitmentForRecovery
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  • @RECPress
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    @RECPress
    Aug 26
    Our @RECNeil warns the costs and complexity of the 'government knows best' guaranteed hours plan will hold back hiring, reduce opportunities and weaken growth at a critical time for the UK economy. rec.uk.com/our-view/news/…
    Neil Carberry
  • @RECPress
    REC Press Office
    @RECPress
    Aug 18
    Responding to today’s @ONS key labour market data for BBC News TV, REC’s Maxine Bligh said: “It is a steady picture but a lot more needs to be done to fuel hiring. Labour costs are high and operating costs for business are still really high and behind some of that caution that we
    Maxine Bligh on the left.
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  • @RECPress
    REC Press Office
    @RECPress
    Jul 30
    REC response to Prime Minister’s comments on recruitment: ‘Go digital where it matters and human where it counts’: REC's Maxine Bligh said: "The challenge is using AI to make better hiring decisions while giving recruiters more time to do the one thing technology cannot replace,
    @RECNeil
    Neil Carberry
    @RECNeil
    Jul 30
    I've waited a long time to see a politician as senior as @andyburnham talk about the labour market and workforce as more than skills provision/need. @RECmembers across the country will agree with the principal point the Prime Minister is making here... (1/)
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  • @RECPress
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    @RECPress
    Jul 28
    On this afternoon’s announcements by @DWPgovuk, the REC’s Shazia Ejaz said: “National Insurance (NICs) relief for apprentices under 25 reduces the cost of hiring young workers. That will make a difference, but it is not a game changer. To make a real difference on lowering
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  • @RECPress
    REC Press Office
    @RECPress
    Jul 28
    Responding to reforms outlined this morning by the new Prime Minister, REC’s Shazia Ejaz said: “If this approach is to succeed, employers will want to see long-term consistency on apprenticeships and technical education, backed by strong engagement with businesses.”
    Shazia Ejaz
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