Bill Haynes elected Chair of new REC Accounting and Financial Services Group

Bill Haynes, Chief Executive Officer of Verridian Plc. has been elected Chair of the Recruitment and Employment Confederationís new Accounting and Financial Services group.

Bill has been working closely with the REC in establishing the group and, following an initial steering meeting with other key representatives in accounting and financial services recruitment, is ready to take the group in the right direction.

Bill has held several senior board positions in Financial Services companies including: CEO at Just Retirement Solutions; Managing Directorships at Barclays Premier Banking, Britannic Assurance, Sun Life Unit Services and, City Investors; and Sales Director at Commercial Union. So for his three year term of office, he brings with him the rare experience of being client, candidate and recruiter in his sector.

The Accounting and Financial Services group is one of several new groups being launched this year and next to ensure the REC has a strong voice in each sector of the recruitment industry.

The groupís official launch will be on December 3 at the Financial Timesí corporate headquarters at which the REC Accounting and Financial Services sector profile will also be launched. This details the market profile, workforce profile, employer characteristics plus issues and challenges for employers in the accounting and financial services sector.

Speaking on his successful election Bill Haynes said: ìI believe that the REC has sound principles and aspirations that, when effectively articulated and driven through the accounting and financial services sector, will bring significant benefits to all concerned - candidates, client companies, and our industry as a whole.

ìThis is an interesting challenge in itself and represents an opportunity for me to work with like- minded individuals to improve the position of an organisation and a recruitment industry sector; something I will personally enjoy.î