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  • IT to be at the heart of London 2012, REC Technology members told
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  • Office of Tax Simplification – REC Sector Groups drive for IR35 review
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  • Newly established Office of Tax Simplification to report on IR35 simplification in time for the 2011 Budget.
  • REC Technology Summer Dinner now fully booked. Looking forward to our excellent speakers from LOCOG and IBM at Groucho Club next Thursday.

IR35 review – we invite your comments

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 [...]

The REC Technology Annual Summer Dinner – 22nd July @ The Groucho Club

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 [...]

IT staff still in demand says new REC Technology report

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 [...]

New Tesco appointment shows IT thinking key to future business growth

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 [...]

REC Technology now the dominant voice in IT & Comms recruitment

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 [...]

REC Technology warns Government on key IT projects

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 [...]

Umbrella Company Woes

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