One of Londonís biggest newspaper publishers has once again teamed up with the eighth largest trade body in the country to stage the London and South East Recruitment Awards.
Archant London, publishers of more than 35 titles in the capital that attract more than 1.3 million readers every week, launched the awards last year to create pride within the recruitment industry and also in the human resources and training departments of all businesses.
Principal sponsor of the event is The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) which is the professional association representing the UKís dynamic recruitment industry, which is now worth 24.8 million annually to the economy.
The REC is committed to promoting and maintaining professional standards within the industry and its membership comprises of 8,000 businesses and nearly 6,000 recruitment consultants.
Businesses in corporate membership must adhere to a Code of Professional Practice while individual members sign up to a Code of Ethics. Both codes have been developed to ensure jobseekers and employers receive the highest possible standards of recruitment service.
Individual members now enjoy a range of services exclusively tailored towards their professional development through increasing their professional knowledge, skills and status, enabling them to stand out from the crowd in recruitment.
Corporate members are also being encouraged to register their staff as individual members because it demonstrates their level of commitment towards investing in what is seen as the key benefit ñ the recruiters ñ to this fast-moving industry.
The REC has been at the forefront of developing ground-breaking services for the industry such as its Diversity Pledge which won the CBI Trade Association Forumís first ever Social Initiative Award last year.
It is also a member of CIETT, the International Confederation of Employment Agencies and its European counterpart, Euro-CIETT.
Helen Reynolds, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the REC, said: ìWe are all committed to driving standards forward in this industry because this will in turn open new commercial opportunities for those agencies able to demonstrate to clients that they are committed to the highest levels of professional achievement.
ìAt the REC, we regard Archantís awards as an invaluable way of both recognising those who have achieved and as a perfect example of a thriving partnership between the industry and suppliers.
ìWe would like to thank the organisers at Archant for their continuing commitment and support to our industry through these prestigious awards and look forward to working together on such excellent events in the future.î
The awards, which have 9 separate categories, are open to all businesses involved in recruitment and training of staff ñ whether as an employer, agency, or service provider. By entering the awards companies and individuals have the opportunity to gain the recognition that their work deserves.
The results will be announced at a glittering ceremony on October 24th at The Radisson Hotel in Portman Square.
Life Time Achievement Award
This category is open to an individual or team of people who can demonstrate that they are worthy of receiving an award for an individual or team achievement that has had a major impact on their business. The award name should not suggest that there is an age limit for this entry ñ a young person may have achieved as much as someone of more mature years.
Innovative Use Of Technology
This category is open to any business that has made innovative use of new ideas, techniques or a technological process to improve their business/ business practice.
Recruitment Consultant of the Year
This category is open to any individual who works as a recruitment consultant within London and the Southeast giving them the opportunity to highlight their skills within the industry.
Recruitment Team of The Year
This category is open to any HR team who works within an HR department or recruitment agency within London and the Southeast, giving them the opportunity to highlight their skills within the industry.
HR Manager/ Director of the Year
This category is open to any individual who manages a recruitment team/ department within London and the Southeast, giving them the opportunity to highlight their industry knowledge and expertise.
Fastest Growing New Recruitment Agency of the Year
This category is open to any recruitment agency that has been in operation in London and the South East for less than 3 years. Success will be proven by the business and employees showing a clear understanding of their products and service coupled with a successful performance towards their business plan.
Best Induction, Training/Career Development Programme
This category is open to any business within London and the Southeast that is able to demonstrate evidence of how they have implemented a training and development plan for all of its employees and how the results have been monitored.
Best recruitment advertisement(s) using multi media
Through the use of a combination multi media (press, on line, out door, radio etc) you should endeavour to prove the success of your recruitment advertising to the judges
The advertisements will have run in a combination of media from January 2007 ñ July 2008. The concept, target audience and results should be provided to support your entry
Recruitment Agency of the Year
This category is open to any recruitment agency within London and the Southeast that should endeavour to prove to the judges what it is that makes your agency the best across London and the Southeast
To enter click here to visit www.londonandsoutheastrecruitmentawards.co.uk or email jo.revitt@archant.co.uk
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