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Paul Modley, Head of Recruitment for the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympics Games (LOCOG), is to address members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) Technology sector group at their annual summer dinner on July 22nd.
Paul will speak to the group about the challenges of recruiting for a large project, such as London 2012, and will describe the workforce management and attraction difficulties LOCOG have to overcome both now and during the games.
LOCOG estimate that during the games up to 70,000 volunteers, 6,000 paid staff and over 100,000 contracted staff will be required to deliver a successful London 2012 Olympics.
Dave Pye, REC Technology Executive Member said:
“We are delighted Paul will be able to join us. London 2012 is a mammoth work programme and members will be able to benefit from hearing about challenges at this scale, and how they can be overcome.”
Members of the REC Technology sector group are invited to attend the dinner. For more information, visit the website, http://www.rec.uk.com/summerdinner
The REC Technology sector group has today confirmed Paul Fryer, Field Enablement Leader for IBM UK and Ireland will be its guest speaker at its upcoming summer dinner.
Paul will be the first guest speaker at the REC Technology Annual Summer Dinner, taking place this year at London’s Groucho Club on July 22, and will talk about the philosophy of Building a Smarter Planet for Life.
Paul joined IBM 25 years ago and started in the procurement department. He now works as part of the marketing team looking at how IBM can lead the discussion in building a smarter planet, which includes injecting intelligence into the interconnected systems we use on a daily basis.
Jeff Brooks, Chair of REC Technology said:
“Earlier this year, we published Technology 2020, which looks at where technology will be in ten years time and the implications it will have on consumers, businesses and recruiters.
“We are pleased that Paul Fryer will be speaking to members at our Summer Dinner as it will allow us to take the next step on this ten year journey and give members food for thought to take away with them for the future.”
Members of the REC Technology sector group are invited to attend the dinner. For more information, visit the website, http://www.rec.uk.com/summerdinner
Now that the government has declared it wants to review IR35, the REC are in the process of forming a view about the way forward and the Technology Sector group are very much affected by this because we represent more limited company contractors, employment businesses and clients than any other sector.
We are therefore inviting members to make their views known on any aspect of this issue but ideally focusing on what should replace IR35 and how we make it just, equitable, workable, accepted by the majority of freelancers and having no potential liability for our members. It’s a contentious issue and needs careful thought before we lobby the government.
 On 22nd July, the REC Technology Group will host our annual Summer Dinner at London’s exclusive Groucho Club.
This event will allow members to relax and socialise with colleagues from across the Technology recruitment sector.
The evening will start with our drinks reception in the Snooker Room from 6pm. Dinner will be served in the Gennaro Room with a special guest speaker from the world of Technology lined up to present.
Find out more on our website.
Pictures from last year’s dinner where we had Quentin Letts as our special after dinner speaker:
The demand and supply for ICT labour and skills has increased for another quarter according to the latest Technology Demand and Supply report, published today by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) Technology Sector Group.
Demand for ICT labour has increased by four per cent and for skills by ten per cent while supply of staff increased, the ratio between demand and supply now standing at 1.5 potential applications per job.
The report states that there are now 60,000 unemployed IT professionals and 68,000 employed jobseekers competing for 86,000 job vacancies. This however is not replicated across all skills with some areas being highlighted as difficult to recruit for including Systems Developers, Architects, .NET and SQL SVR.
Commenting on the results, Jeff Brooks, Chair of REC Technology said:
“These results show that the demand within the sector continues to grow and return to good health. At ground level, members say that things have improved markedly from the low points of late 2008 and early 2009. IT systems are clearly seen as tools that can help drive growth and help reduce cost across the enterprise and we expect to see this growth maintained.
“I would also re-iterate our message to the coalition Government that IT can help reduce costs within the public sector and continued investment in technology is vital if Government is to both improve services and reduce budgets.”
The full report will be available for members shortly.
The appointment of Philip Clarke as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tesco highlights the increasing importance of Technology as the main engine for future business growth according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) Technology sector group.
In his new role starting next year when he takes over from Sir Terry Leahy, Mr Clarke, the former Tesco IT director, will be responsible for overseeing the growth of Tesco, a global brand which already accounts for one in every eight pounds spent in the UK.
Commenting on this news, Jeff Brooks, Chair of REC Technology said: “Philip Clarke’s appointment is welcome news and backs up a trend identified in our Technology 2020 research. This shows that over the next decade IT, IT functions and IT strategic thinking will be the most important factor determining whether businesses thrive or languish”.
The REC Technology sector group is now the dominant force in IT & Telecoms recruitment with over 400 recruitment firms in membership.
Following a successful renewals period, REC Technology saw its membership grow from 160 to 406 members, a testament to a successful 2009 which saw the group deliver for its members during the downturn. It is also the only group dedicated to representing IT & Comms recruiters in the UK.
Dave Pye, CEO of The JM Group, one of the newest members of REC Technology said:
“Our specialist sector needs a strong presence and REC Technology offers this because it gives access to excellent research, informative meetings and engagement with relevant stakeholders so the added value of membership is clear.”
Jeff Brooks, Chair of REC Technology said:
“2009 was a difficult year for our sector members and we are not out of the woods yet. 2010 brings with it unique challenges including a new government to engage with, public sector cuts and the changing procurement landscape. We will continue to listen to our members, deliver opportunities and advice that makes a positive difference and be the main voice within our sector.”
The Treasury has announced a package of cuts amounting to £6.2 billion worth of savings from the public sector budget.
Included in these measures is a £95 million saving to be made through a reduction in IT spending, £120 million saving to be made through a civil service recruitment freeze and £1.2 billion from local government.
Commenting on the Chancellor’s statement on cuts, Jeff Brooks, Chair of REC Technology said:
“Public sector budgets were expected to be cut regardless of who formed the government after the election. We would advise the new Government not to sever critical IT investment projects indiscriminately. IT can help the government and public services to function more efficiently but if we start randomly dropping IT projects now, that could act to add costs rather than eliminate them in the long run. There is also a concern that local authorities, who have to find their own savings, will contribute to the cuts package announced today by scrapping key IT improvement projects at a local level.”
Brooks added: “These actions could act to add costs and could also put the jobs recovery at risk. IT professionals who are worried about their position should speak to IT recruiters who are well placed to discuss their career options and help them find work elsewhere.”
 Advances in new technologies such as mobile communications, social media recruiting and outsourcing will radically change the way recruitment is carried out over the next few years.
This is the conclusion of a major groundbreaking report, Technology 2020, published today by our group. The report, examines the future of technology. To do this, it has drawn together eight emergent trends that could completely change the industry landscape over the next decade, based on interviews with leading Technology figures.
They are:
- The convergence of cloud computing
- The burden and benefits of data/memory storage and management
- The critical need for data security, disaster recovery and business continuity
- Green IT and clean technology
- Interacting with the next generation of mobile communications and devices
- The potential growth of social networks
- Unified communications comprising real-time services being delivered to one single device
- The growth of nano hardware, soft technology and pervasive computing, all of which are set to have a significant impact
The report also highlights the key implications for HR professionals and businesses over the coming decade, including self management as workers choose to work remotely, hyper-connectivity through increasing use of mobile communication devices far beyond the basic mobile phone used today and the challenges of employee engagement with remote workers feeling isolated as well as liberated.
For IT professionals, the following changes are expected to affect demand:
- Specialist skills will shift from in-house to dedicated product and service suppliers where demand for in-depth understanding of new technologies, such as cloud computing and vulnerability management will remain at a premium.
- Skills such as basic programming and code cutting will be less in demand as software becomes more flexible and robust. However, traditional IT professionals will still have a key role to play in operating legacy systems.
- Data centre operators will continue to search for rare skill combinations, such as Linux and Windows.
- Process definition, project management and other ‘soft skills’ will be more valued as suppliers modularise technology and simplify installation.
Commenting on Technology 2020, Jeff Brooks, Chair of REC Technology Sector Group, said: “This new guide provides us with a launch pad for discussion and debate on how the recruitment industry will be affected by the rapid, unstoppable march of the new technologies.
“Not only does it highlight many of the new technological platforms, it also helps us pinpoint some of the crucial issues that could influence how the industry operates in the future, the impact on the jobs market and the behaviours required by recruiters.”
Kevin Green, Chief Executive of the REC added: “It is vital that the recruitment industry seriously reviews the far-reaching implications of the latest technological advances. Those that modify their business practices first are likely to be best placed to win more business.”
The report will be circulated to members of REC Technology over the next few days.
Hi Guys
Just wondering if any agencies have contractors that have lost money due to Umbrella Accountancies going under? If so is there a contractor group forming to “get in the queue”?
Sean
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