The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the trade association representing the UKís private recruitment industry, has announced the appointment of new directors, Kelly Adamson and Clive Hutchings, to serve in two of its regions.
Hartlepool-based Kelly will be serving in the REC in the North East region while Clive, whose business is in Portsmouth, will be representing interests in the South East region.
A former police officer, Kelly established a successful eight year career in recruitment before launching her own business Adept Professional Services Ltd. Within just seven months of trading she was short-listed for the final six in ìBest Newcomerî in the North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2007. A few months later, she was one of the three finalists within the ìBest New Startî category of the Hartlepool Business Awards
Of her new role with the REC, she explained: ìMy decision to create Adept was influenced by my continuous disappointment with the depth of consultation and service levels upheld by a number of my employers within the recruitment industry.
ìAs a result, I consider it of vital importance that the REC is not only recognised by, but becomes entirely familiar to employers throughout the North East. These employers- our clients – need to be aware of the many benefits associated with REC training, qualifications and membership, empowering organisations to select the most appropriate recruitment partners in the future.î
Clive, who has been in the recruitment industry for 13 years, is Group Director at STR Holdings Ltd which has offices in Portsmouth and Guildford. The company is a member of both the RECís IT and Comms, and Nursing and Social Care specialist sector groups.
Earlier this year, STR Holdings was also given accreditation to run in-house training programmes leading to the RECís industry-recognised qualification, the Certificate in Recruitment Practice.
Of his appointment as regional director, Clive said: ìIn my role as RD, I view this as great opportunity to enable support with a variety of organisations across the south east. Not only will it allow promotion of good process and structure but it will also allow me to use my knowledge and experience with other businesses and other recruiters in their support. In my early days in recruitment I found the support of meetings with the REC a great source of knowledge and feel itís my time to give some of this back.î
Both Kelly and Clive, in their ambassadorial roles, will be actively promoting the REC throughout their regions and in particular, its core role of raising awareness of professional standards throughout the recruitment industry.
REC appoints two new regional directors
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