THE RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT CONFEDERATION
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is the professional body for the recruitment industry.
The REC represents over 3,500 corporate members who have branches across all regions of the UK – businesses that are committed to providing the highest of standards within the recruitment industry.
The REC are committed to raising standards and highlighting excellence throughout the recruitment industry and all REC Members must abide by the REC Code of Professional Practice.
The professional body for the UK recruitment industry
The REC is all about brilliant recruitment, which drives our economy and delivers opportunity to millions. As the voice of the recruitment industry, we champion high standards, speak up for great recruiters, and help them grow. Recruitment is a powerful tool for companies and candidates to build better futures for themselves and a strong economy for the UK.
Only the REC gives recruitment businesses the mark of quality which tells their clients they strive to deliver the right people every time, that they care about what they do and have an unmatched level of professionalism.
REC Code of Professional Practice
- Principle 1 – Respect for Law
- Principle 2 – Respect for honesty and transparency
- Principle 3 – Respect for work relationships
- Principle 4 – Respect for diversity
- Principle 5 – Respect for safety
- Principle 6 – Respect for professional knowledge
- Principle 7 – Respect for certainty of engagement
- Principle 8 – Respect for prompt and accurate payment
- Principle 9 – Respect for ethical international recruitment
- Principle 10 – Respect for confidentiality and privacy
Firms that do not adhere to this code or don’t pass the compliance assessment are expelled from membership.
As such you can know with confidence that if you are using an REC member for your recruitment the firm is operating to the highest professional conduct.
Further information can be found on the The Recruitment & Employment Confederation Website
AIM HIRE
A Partnership approach will pay dividends. According to LinkedIn research – understanding how to optimise the job recruitment process can shorten the hiring cycle by 60% while improving the quality of your talent.
Creating Business Advantage Through Recruitment Partnerships
At Future Prospects, we believe recruitment works best when it’s a partnership, not a transaction.
As an REC member, we support the principles behind the REC’s Aim Hire initiative, which highlights the value of building strong, long-term relationships between businesses and their recruitment partners.
In an increasingly competitive labour market, finding the right people is about more than filling a vacancy. It’s about understanding your business, your culture and your future plans, then helping you attract and retain the talent you need to grow.
The Aim Hire approach encourages businesses to:
- Plan ahead and consider their longer-term workforce requirements.
- Build strong relationships with recruitment partners before vacancies arise.
- Work collaboratively with recruiters who take the time to understand their organisation.
- Invest in the recruitment process to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Be open to professional advice on salary levels, skills, candidate availability and the wider recruitment market.
- Choose quality and professionalism, looking for recruitment partners who demonstrate high standards and industry expertise.
At Future Prospects, we put these principles into practice every day. We take the time to understand the businesses we work with, provide honest and informed advice, and build relationships that extend beyond individual vacancies.
Our goal is simple: to help you find the right people, strengthen your workforce and support the future success of your business.