APRIL 2024

RE Recruitment acquires Truly Tailored Recruitment

We are delighted to announce that Truly Tailored Recruitment has become a part of RE Recruitment.

In an exciting collaboration, MD Abi Howell FIRP DipRP brings with her over 24 years of experience in recruitment and expertise in supporting the SME market.

Did you know that Richard East , James Gibbs and Abi have all worked together before? They have a strong relationship based on a collective passion for maintaining excellent standards in the industry.

This means that businesses and jobseekers will have access to an even larger network while still benefitting from the same high level of industry knowledge and service.

A very warm welcome to Abi and the team!

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A Galopin success

This March, we supported the Gold Cup festival with award-winning hospitality staff including catering assistants, bar staff, cellar porters and cleaners. We extend a huge thank you to them all for their dedication to making the event a success!

We are busily recruiting our staff ready for our next events this year, including Royal Ascot 18th - 22nd June, Silverstone Formula One 3rd - 7th July, Moto GP 2nd - 4th August and Silverstone Festival 23rd - 25th August. To sign up, speak to Nicholas Bevan on 07384 118438 or email [email protected]

Richard East on the National Minimum Wage 2024

As the new National Minimum Wage kicks in this April, our founder Richard East reflects on the last 25 years, and what this new amount means moving forward.

“In 1999, Tony Blair’s Labour Government introduced the very first UK minimum wage nationally. People over 22 years received ￡3.60 per hour and 18-21 year olds received ￡3 per hour. Numerous economists and business leaders voiced concern that business costs would increase to a dangerous level and lead to subsequent redundancies and high unemployment.

This was later proven not to be the case and companies absorbed the cost, lifting many low paid employees out of poverty.

Fast forward 25 years, and from 1st April 2024, the national minimum wage is now ￡11.44 for people over 21 years and ￡8.60 for 18-20 year olds.

The National Minimum wage can be applauded as a success (So far!)

The UK now has one of the highest minimum wages in Europe.

However, in recent years many companies have struggled to accommodate rising minimum wage with the economy being at a low ebb and business costs rising in all areas from energy to tax.

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Spotlight on Compliance

Keeping up-to-date with compliance is crucial in safely recruiting and managing staff. This month we chat with Emilia Trzcinka, our Compliance Manager who has been with RE for nearly 10 years about her role here.

RE: What does compliance cover in recruitment?

ET: The range is quite wide, from legal requirements to ethical standards, audit preparation and completion, risk management and implementing policies and processes.

RE: Does every recruitment company have a compliance department?

ET: I don’t believe so, but it’s beneficial as it enables the business to focus on constant improvement while legal and ethical standards are effectively managed. We also support our clients daily, for example, we assist them with external audits and training provisions, provide them with policy templates, and assist in their implementation to safeguard both their internal staff and supplied workers.

RE: Tell us about the team at RE.

ET: All of our Compliance Officers are ICA qualified and have extensive experience in the relevant sectors. We cooperate closely with regulators like GLAA or industry associations like ALP or REC, which gives us instant insight about any legal changes and up-to-date information or industry standards.

RE: And what does the department do to support workers?

ET: We spread awareness about ethical standards that should be met, offer support to Modern Slavery victims and deal with concerns workers may have about their role and work environment.

To speak with our Compliance team, email [email protected].

Getting our wellies on

This year we are supporting two charities, Winston’s Wish and Action Medical Research.

In February we donned wellies in the office to raise money, and we will be holding lots more events this year, including pilates, a pub quiz, Friday Breakfast Club, a big raffle and more.

We’ll also be holding a company sweepstake for the Grand National and Euros. To download a free copy of our sweepstake form to use in your business, click here.

Congratulations Alina!

On 9th April, we are celebrating 10 years of Alina Geosanu at RE! A Senior Account Manager at our Hereford office, she is known by her clients for her efficiency, quick communication and for going the extra mile! It’s a pleasure to have you as part of the team!

To speak to us, call or email:

Cheltenham 01242 505400 [email protected]

Hereford 01432 355 351 [email protected]

Worcester 01905 788 090 [email protected]