REC and GMCC collaborate to better address employment challenges in Greater Manchester and elsewhere in UK
20 September 2013
In what could be the first such partnership for the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), the trade body has joined forces with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) to help members of both organisations address the labour market challenges in the Greater Manchester region.
Thu, 19 Sep 2013In what could be the first such partnership for the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), the trade body has joined forces with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) to help members of both organisations address the labour market challenges in the Greater Manchester region.
The partnership involves collaboration on a number of areas of mutual interest. Two examples are gender diversity and supporting careers guidance within local schools and colleges.
The trade body hopes to build similar relationships around the country, an REC spokesman told Recruiter.
The initial focus for joint activity will be:
1. Providing opportunities for members to develop their businesses through shared networks
2. Ensuring employers have the tools to benefit from good recruitment practices
3. Sharing expertise and research on the labour market relevant to both parties
4. Collaborating on key policy areas impacting the region including youth employment, skills development and the growth in flexible working arrangements.
The REC and GMCC share a link in Neil Smith MBE, managing director of recruiter Kinetic. Smith is REC chairman and the GMCC’s vice president. The REC spokesman told Recruiter that the trade body was “trialling [the partnership concept] with established contacts”.
In a prepared statement, Smith told Recruiter: “One of my goals at the REC is to forge relationships with other business and trade organisations for the benefit of our members. The [GMCC] is the largest chamber in the UK and I hope that future collaboration between the two organisations will help tackle the labour market challenges across the region through the sharing of collective expertise.”
The partnership involves collaboration on a number of areas of mutual interest. Two examples are gender diversity and supporting careers guidance within local schools and colleges.
The trade body hopes to build similar relationships around the country, an REC spokesman told Recruiter.
The initial focus for joint activity will be:
1. Providing opportunities for members to develop their businesses through shared networks
2. Ensuring employers have the tools to benefit from good recruitment practices
3. Sharing expertise and research on the labour market relevant to both parties
4. Collaborating on key policy areas impacting the region including youth employment, skills development and the growth in flexible working arrangements.
The REC and GMCC share a link in Neil Smith MBE, managing director of recruiter Kinetic. Smith is REC chairman and the GMCC’s vice president. The REC spokesman told Recruiter that the trade body was “trialling [the partnership concept] with established contacts”.
In a prepared statement, Smith told Recruiter: “One of my goals at the REC is to forge relationships with other business and trade organisations for the benefit of our members. The [GMCC] is the largest chamber in the UK and I hope that future collaboration between the two organisations will help tackle the labour market challenges across the region through the sharing of collective expertise.”
