Talking Recruitment

How did two major sectors - healthcare and logistics - react to the crisis to keep the nation moving and lead the recovery? We were joined by two seniors executives from UKICS, one of the largest providers of healthcare, life sciences and social care staffing solutions, and Staffline, the biggest recruiter in the UK and Ireland to discuss how they navigated the crisis, strengthened their working r...

Join Low Pay Commission Secretary David Massey as he talks about the shifts in the national living wage during the crisis, and the trends to look out for as we transition out of the furlough scheme in October. You'll hear about: • LPC's role in supporting government policy and regulation • An overview of National Living Wage in comparison to National Minimum Wage • Sectoral trends in pay during th...

"You've got to crack down on bad practice." A crisis is no excuse to lose sight of standards and compliance. Interim Director of Labour Market Enforcement Matthew Taylor joined our latest podcast to discuss his work, the role of compliance in the labour market, and what firms need to do to step up and make good work happen. You'll hear about: • What 'good' looks like for a firm operating in this n...

"The vast majority of our members have managed to support supply teachers through furlough or otherwise during this time which is incredible given the pressures on them, and they've done it despite it being a significant cost to them." REC members have been at the forefront of driving best practices and innovation since the advent of this crisis. REC's Director of Sales and Marketing Kate Shoesmit...

What is your long-term business outlook post-COVID-19? If you're planning to take your business overseas or exit the market, our business partner KPMG can guide you. We were joined by two senior directors from KPMG, Neil McManus who leads the London M&A team, and Shashi Prashad, Tax Director for Private Enterprises, to share the business advice they're offering their clients in recruitment, and co...

"Change will have to happen in a lot of companies and focusing on the wellbeing of your people as they go through that change is important." As businesses gear up to navigate change, the impact of that will be significant on employees. As a business leader, how can you prepare for this transformation and ensure you are seen to be doing the right thing during a crisis? We were joined by Susan Clews...

"One of the biggest challenges members are flagging are still around skills and staff shortages and looking ahead." REC's Director of Policy and Campaigns provides an inside track of the latest from REC members as he shares his findings and key messages from our recent virtual discussions, recruitment industry reports and our work with key stakeholders, as we slowly prepare for a post-lockdown pha...

Mental health expert Joanne Quinn talks through how to take care of mental health in the workplace for individuals. Visit [www.rec.uk.com/mental-health] [copy/paste URL] for more mental health resources.

Unemployment is rising. The latest reports from The Institute of Employment Studies show the fastest rise in 'claimant' unemployment since 1947 - an increase by 70%. What are some of the imminent post-lockdown employment challenges, and what does the government need to do to limit the threat of mass unemployment? We were joined by the Director of The Institute of Employment Studies Tony Wilson to...

Mental health expert Joanne Quinn talks through how to take care of mental health in the workplace for leaders. Visit [www.rec.uk.com/mental-health] [copy/paste URL] for more mental health resources.

Mental health expert Joanne Quinn talks through how to take care of mental health in the workplace for managers. Visit [www.rec.uk.com/mental-health] [copy/paste URL] for more mental health resources.

Mental health expert Joanne Quinn talks through how to take care of mental health in the workplace for managers. Visit [www.rec.uk.com/mental-health] [copy/paste URL] for more mental health resources.

Mental health expert Joanne Quinn talks through how to take care of mental health in the workplace for individuals. Visit [www.rec.uk.com/mental-health] [copy/paste URL] for more mental health resources.

Hear World Employment Confederation's (WEC) Managing Director Denis Pennel share his insights and observations on how recruitment industries from across the world responded to the COVID-19 crisis including: • Examples of new initiatives that came into effect as part of the COVID-19 response • Recruitment industry's role in smoothing the function of the labour market in times of an economic crisis...

Kinali Patel is a Legal Advisor at the REC. This podcast outlines the changes to annual leave rules (including roll-over) due to new Coronavirus Legislation changes.

Karen Afriyie is a legal advisor at the REC. This video explains the latest rules about flexible working, reduction in working hours, changes to work places, how parents are affected with children at school and working from home.

Nita Clark Director at the Involvement and Participation Association (IPA) which focusses on improving performance through employee engagement talks to Neil Carberry about why it is more important than ever to invest in supporting and developing staff in a crisis. So, tune in to hear • What is to be gained by doing right by your employees In the current crisis • What to aim for In a process where...

Patrick Milnes, a Legal Advisor at the REC, offers guidance on how to manage you and your staff's return to the workplace after lockdown.

This week Neil Carberry is joined by the REC's Head of Legal Support Lorraine Laryea for the latest episode of the Talking Recruitment podcast. They discuss the latest changes announced by the Chancellor to the CJRS scheme and the need to step up calls to reform the government's Statutory Sick Pay support. So, tune in to hear …. • What the changes to the CJRS scheme mean for you over the next few...

This week, the REC's CEO Neil Carberry is joined by two senior members of HSBC UK's corporate banking team, providing an inside track of how they've been helping their clients across different sectors and countries. You'll hear about: • how businesses have responded at different stages of the crisis • key trends HSBC have been observing from businesses of different sizes and types • The demand fro...

So far in our series, we've discussed everything from crisis management and government policies to mental health and labour market trends. This time we are excited to have Ruth Penfold of Launchpad join us to bring a different aspect of leadership into the mix - one that's crucial for recovery - people and culture. So, tune in to hear all about how Launchpad: • Adapted their approach to managing p...

Jane O'Shea provides an introduction to redundancy processes, payments, consultation, warnings and the furlough scheme.

Bunmi Adefuye, REC Senior Solicitor, explains supply teacher pay during school holidays. The Procurement Policy Notice and how teachers could get paid whilst on Furlough.

In our latest episode, Recruiter's DeeDee Doke joins Neil Carberry to share her observations on what's going on in the industry, how businesses are responding and trends we can expect to see on the path ahead. During this chat, you'll hear: • Examples of good work where the industry has come together for the greater good • What recruiters are focusing on now as they prepare for a post-lockdown wor...

In our latest episode, Chief Executive of Resolution Foundation Torsten Bell shares some of the key labour market trends they've been tracking and predictions for what recovery will look like across sectors and its impact on the population at different life stages. You'll hear about: • Big trends on how the jobs market is reacting to the COVID-19 crisis • What we can expect to see in the next six,...