IOR Calls for Recruitment Bodies to Freeze Membership Fees as UK Faces SIX More Years of Austerity

December 6, 2012 7:55 AM written by  Geniusteam · 9 Comments

In a measure to help ease the burden on the recruiting sector in a difficult economic climate the IOR has responded to George Osborne’s Autumn Statement by freezing its membership fees at 2011 levels. It is further calling for other recruitment bodies to reconsider their 2013 planned fee increases.

Why you need to attend the Recruitment Industry Conference

October 24, 2012 12:08 PM written by  Louise Triance · 2 Comments

The Recruitment Industry Conference is one you need to schedule into your diary. It’s taking place on 7th November in central London and these are just a few reasons why you need to get yourself over there. We’ve got Marcus Panton co-hosting a workshop on ‘developing value relationships with your clients as the role of the in-house recruiter changes’. Marcus is the London Ambassador for the IOR, Britain’s fastest growing membership body for recruiters and HR, and with James Bass as his co-host, you won’t find a pair of recruitment trainers with as much experience and insight into the worlds of the agency and in-house recruiter (for details of the IOR, go to www.theIOR.org.uk).

Attracting the Best Consultants to your Start-Up Recruitment Business – by James Caan

October 9, 2012 2:13 PM written by  James Caan · 6 Comments

Since this is my first answer on the IOR site I thought I would choose a question that focuses on one of the biggest challenges for a startup recruitment business – its staff.

M&A Markets are Awakening – by Tristan Ramus

October 9, 2012 2:03 PM written by  Tristan Ramus · 8 Comments

As an investor it is heartening to read such things and as a recruitment business owner, combined with a suitable exit strategy, the options open to you (apart from organic growth) in the expansion of your business are improving.

[BREAKING]: Meridian Joins the IOR to Ensure a Professional Future

August 3, 2012 11:08 AM written by  Geniusteam · 4 Comments

The IOR’s qualifications are fully-accredited and underpinned by the British National Occupations Standards, we feel that they will make the perfect partner to support our training and educational mandate.

JAMES CAAN JOINS THE INSTITUTE OF RECRUITERS (IOR)

June 26, 2012 3:52 PM written by  Geniusteam · 7 Comments

BREAKING NEWS: James Caan joins the Institute of Recruiters – IOR. Caan will offer recruiters unparalleled support by personally answering their questions as head of the IOR’s new online ‘Ask the Expert’ service. This panel will comprise of seven other members that will provide recruiters with specialist advice on subjects including how to build your recruitment business, social media in recruitment, employment law – including AWR to how to be a top biller and best practice working with in-house teams.

Secret Recruiters?

May 29, 2012 1:49 PM written by  Stephen O'Donnell · 4 Comments

Guess what? Every single active recruiter in the UK is listed on LinkedIn.

That may not come as a surprise to anyone, as Recruiters are professional networkers, and LinkedIn is the biggest free CV database. By definition, it is the job of a professional recruiter to market themselves to their chosen industry sector, clients and candidates. It is vital that they spread the word of their own expertise in order to win and retain new business, and attract candidates. Good recruiters can therefore become well known, and even minor celebrities in their own fields.