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advancing the recruitment profession
The Value of IRP Membership to:
Clients and Candidates
Employment in the UK is...
Approximately 30 million people in employment
Flexible employment in the UK is the most successful in the world
Flexible employment’s demonstrated benefits are enormous for
both candidates and employers and make for a more productive
workforce
In the UK we cherish our flexible employment and the REC plays a
key lobbying role to protect it from increasingly stifling legislation
80% of the ethnic minority population is aged 16-35 with an annual
disposable income of £32bn
18% or 8.7 million of the working population have a disability with
an annual buying power of £50bn
Recruitment the UK is...
It is now a specialist activity hence the need for professionally
trained recruiters
For the past 10 years, the industry achieved phenomenal growth
valued at £27bn (£23bn from temporary & contract placements and
£4bn from permanent placements)
Due to uncertainties within the industry many consultancies strive
for diversification
Maintaining a constant pool of talent is vital for recruiters
Their job comes with the added pressure of compliance to
legislation and its impact on the diversity of the candidates they
have to attract (sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion)
The importance of CSR also means that employers demand
to see a mix of candidates sent forward by their recruitment
provider
Impact of recruitment on UK Plc
Recruitment agencies are a key contributor to the labour market
Agencies are responsible for placing over 700,000 permanent
workers and over 1.2 million temporary workers
The UK’s longest period of uninterrupted economic growth can be
directly attributed to our energetic recruitment industry
The growth of the GDP is a direct consequence of UK Plc’s
profitability
Businesses grow profitably if the right people are in the right jobs
The right people are placed in the right jobs if recruitment
professionals are fully trained and competent
The REC pushes for professionalism and excellence in recruitment
practices thus contributing to a more profitable UK economy
Value of IRP to clients & candidates
The Institute of Recruitment Professionals:
 Signals commitment to adhere to the industry’s Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct
 Indicates that a recruiter respects and values the relationship with
the client and that they exercise due diligence and observe high
standards of accuracy of information, advice given and timeliness
to both clients and work seekers.
 Means that the registered recruiter agreed to treat all recruitment
professionals with respect and aim to work in a fair and open
competitive environment
 Signposts integrity, honesty and the highest ethical standards and
appropriate behaviour
Value of IRP to clients & candidates
Means that the registered recruiter will not engage in any activities
which would bring him/her, their company, their clients and
candidates into disrepute
Indicates that the registered recruiter will observe and respect the
confidentiality of their clients and work seekers and ensure this is
maintained at all stages of the recruitment process.
Signals that the registered recruiter will always comply with all
relevant legislation, statutory and non-statutory codes and official
guidance that will impact on their clients and candidates
Means that the registered recruiter will take the necessary steps to
ensure compliance with the Employment Agencies Act 1973, the
Conduct Regulations 2003
Value of IRP to clients & candidates
Means that the registered recruiter will treat clients and work
seekers with dignity and respect, and aim to provide employment
opportunities based on objective business and competency related
criteria
Signals that the registered recruiter will not act on an instruction
from a client that may be discriminatory and, where possible, they
will provide guidance to clients in respect of good diversity practice
Indicates that a registered recruiter is committed to remain well
informed about recruitment practices, and that they continually
seek to improve their knowledge, skills and qualification base to
enable them to deliver excellent recruitment services
advancing the recruitment profession