This week sees Gareth Osborne take over the role of leading the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, the association for the 23 billion private recruitment and staffing industry in the UK. REC represents over 6,000 recruitment agencies and over 8,000 recruitment consultants.
Gareth has moved from his role as Managing Director of the internationally acclaimed London Business Innovation Centre (BIC), one of the most influential and successful businesses within the EU inspired network of Innovation Centres.
In his career, Gareth has managed companies in the US and Middle East, been a partner in a leading out-of-town marketing agency and serviced as a Director on the Board of a County Chamber of Commerce, a Training and Enterprise Council and Business Link.
Gareth has a self-declared passion for Small Business issues and has championed a number of key projects within government, at local, national and European levels. He is a member of the Small Business Council, the panel of 23 specialist independent advisors to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
The recruitment industry faces numerous legislative challenges over the coming months with the proposed Agency Workers Directive at an EU level and the UK Government's review of the Employment Agencies Act and review of the legal status of workers.
Commenting as he began work this week, Gareth Osborne, Managing Director of the REC said:
The recruitment industry faces many legislative challenges at a time of economic uncertainty. My job is to ensure that government, business and workers understand the value our industry brings to them and the economy. The REC needs to broaden its membership and provide the services and value that members want. I believe my background in both running and representing businesses will stand me in good stead at the REC.
New Managing Director for Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
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