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Recrutiment & Employment Confederation

Keeping recruiters in the know

We produce monthly tracking surveys of recruitment activity, along with in-depth reports on topics related to recruitment and employment. Join the REC and gain access to data and insight to inform your business strategy.

Monthly JobsOutlook and Report on Jobs surveys, plus local jobs market data

Annual Recruitment Industry Trends Survey - mapping the economic impact of recruitment and helping you benchmark your own business performance

Reports, workbooks and guides to inform the government's agenda on jobs and employment.

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We work with leading market research firms, business organisations and think tanks to publish research on jobs and employment. Partner with us for the opportunity to reach our audience of recruiters and external stakeholders.

JobsOutlook

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Research

JobsOutlook - April 2020

JobsOutlook - April 2020
JobsOutlook
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JobsOutlook - March 2020

JobsOutlook - March 2020
JobsOutlook
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JobsOutlook - February 2020

JobsOutlook - February 2020
JobsOutlook
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JobsOutlook - January 2020

JobsOutlook - January 2020
JobsOutlook

Practical guides

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The role of good recruitment in gender diversity

REC how-to guide on embracing best practice and promoting gender equality in the workplace.
Practical guides
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The Candidate Strikes Back

The Candidate Strikes Back explores the changing relationship between jobseekers and hirers in a candidate-driven market.
Practical guides

Recruitment insights

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Flexibility works: Why people choose flexible work

REC research on temporary agency workers, contractors and freelancers working through employment businesses.
Recruitment insights
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Flexible Work report

In early 2012, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation convened the Flexible Work Commission, chaired by David Frost CBE, former Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce looked at all aspects of flexible work.
Recruitment insights

Industry analysis

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Recruitment Industry Trends 2018/19

Our annual report tracking the growth and impact of Britain’s world-leading recruitment sector.
Industry analysis
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Building the best jobs market in the world: the expert view

In 2015 the REC conducted research into the UK's dynamic labour market. To explore this, we invited a group of labour market experts to contribute to a book of essays about how we can achieve our important ambition.
Industry analysis
Research

Chain reaction: Making recruitment supply chains work

Chain reaction examines how effective different supply models are, what challenges each present and what the future holds.
Industry analysis

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