The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has announced that it is to launch a campaign to influence politicians and other decision-makers and to demonstrate how recruiters bring added value to public sector employers.

The campaign includes:

• The lobbying of politicians and decision makers within public sector employers
• The introduction of publication ‘Hire Power’ on the benefits of flexible resourcing in the public sector
• Case studies on innovative solutions in workforce management
• A public sector resourcing summit on 8 June involving public sector employers and recruiters
  
  

REC chief executive Kevin Green says:  “The financial crisis has created the need for deep-rooted reform. Finding talent to lead this level of transformation is an area where executive recruiters can play a leading role. All providers to the public sector will come under pressure but the reality is that recruitment businesses are uniquely placed to deliver the talent, skills and capability that will be needed to transform public services.

“The campaign is all about taking this message forward as well as providing recruiters with practical tools to work effectively with the public sector and ensure they have the skills to win work in this most competitive arena.”