Growing your agency

For the majority of recruitment leaders, business growth is the ambition. But plotting your path for continual development can be tricky.

At the REC, we offer support and guidance throughout your journey, to ensure you have everything you'll need to scale up your business.

Welcome to our Growth hub. Here, you'll find:

Access our latest guides and reports

Watch our videos and seminar recordings

Read our blogs on growing your agency

Listen to our growth podcasts

Leadership and management courses

See how else the REC can support

Latest practical guides and reports

Featuring insights from industry leaders, subject matter experts and members who've been there and done it.

RECLive23 Digital Guide REC 2022: Facing Future Challenges Together Futureproof your recruitment business Your guide for business growth

RECLive23 brought together nearly 600 recruitment professionals and business leaders to explore the challenges expected in the recruitment industry and the opportunities you can take advantage of. This guide offers the most relevant, insightful and practical highlights from these thought-provoking discussions. Access the digital guide now and start exploring:

Managing changing expectations from clients and regulators
How to make the jump to creating more advisory and strategic client relationships.

What new models of delivery are likely to develop in the industry.
How to protect your brand in the market.
How to build a business with staff satisfaction and EDI at its core.

Access the RECLive 23 Digital guide

Find key highlights from some of the most thought-provoking discussions from our annual conference, REC 2022, curated especially for business leaders like you. Access the digital guide now and start exploring:

How to plan for success in 2023 and beyond
Recruitment and the Economy: A Client's View
Leading on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Adapting for the Next Decade
The future of Healthcare and staffing, post-pandemic

You can either watch the videos or read the summary notes to learn more about the topic of interest.

Access for REC members

Not an REC member?

Access the guide for free here

Click to read Futureproof your recruitment business: A guide to help recruitment leaders develop resilience and adapt to change

This guide brings together very practical business advice to guide you through these winds of change.

Chapter 1: Cashflow
Chapter 2: Strategy and planning
Chapter 3: Client Management
Chapter 4: Leadership
Chapter 5: Culture
Chapter 6: Skills for the new era
Chapter 7: Your final checklist

Our futureproofing guide is available to REC members and non-members:

Access for REC members

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In this guide, you'll learn from subject matter experts, gain access to trusted suppliers, and build your understanding of what it takes to grow your business.

Reviewing your business
Business development
Planning for the future
Finance
Legal
Technology
People and culture
Diversity and inclusion

Our guide for business growth is available to REC members and non-members:

Access for REC members

Guide for growth - for REC members

Not an REC member?

Answer a few questions to access the guide to growing your recruitment business.

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Industry report: Overcoming shortages

There is a structural change in the labour market that we haven’t seen in generations. The research in this report was carried out by CBI Economics to demonstrate:

The economic impact of labour and skills shortages in the UK.
How the UK labour market and government labour market policies compare to other G7 countries who also face labour market shortages.
The difficulties UK businesses face when hiring, and what businesses, government and other stakeholders can do to build a longer-term view for skills.

Download the free report

Employee engagement guides featuring advice on staff retention

Effective leadership is essential for a successful employee engagement strategy. Leadership must be visible and empowering and based on the provision of a strong strategic narrative, or story, about the organisation - where it has come from and where it’s going.

Engaging managers treat their team members as individuals, coaching and mentoring them to deliver their best. Increasingly, employees look for an ‘individualised’ employment package that recognises their personal circumstance and attributes, and is flexible and changes along with life-style changes.

An informed employee voice is a fundamental ingredient for developing an engaged workforce and an organisational culture where employees are seen as central to problem-solving and future strategy development.

The power of trust at every level of the organisation is fundamental and drives our day-to-day interactions, empowering employees. With strong leadership and a culture built on trust, employers can achieve unparalleled engagement.

Employee Assistance Programme

With increasing working hours as well as technological developments to support remote working, it is vital to ensure that there is a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle. As an REC Corporate member, you get access to Employee Assistance Programme.

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Videos and seminar recordings

Featured: Powering growth in 2023 and beyond ft Greg Savage

As we navigate the current labour shortages, recruiters must act in a consultative capacity to guide candidates and clients through the changes. But where do you begin? What do recruiters need to do to have these value-added conversations and forge long-term partnerships with your candidates and clients?

We were joined by the industry-renowned advisor, speaker, and author of the Savage Truth, Greg Savage, who walks us through the modern skills recruiters must possess to power your growth in the future. It's a tricky time, but the opportunities are out there for those who are prepared.

Listen to the podcast version of this discussion

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Missed our business growth seminars? Watch the recordings on demand

The road ahead may be bumpy but using data to anticipate future trends and adapting to market conditions require business leaders to flex your mindset and strategy. This seminar will guide you through how you can redefine your strategy, so you're well-prepared for the challenges ahead.

The impact of skills shortages is staggering - on businesses, our economy, and our nation. At a time like this, how can you build a strategy to navigate the road ahead and realise your business growth plans? This seminar will guide you through building an action plan for growth.

Your business strategy should be your roadmap, helping you navigate the gap between ambition and success. As the environment changes, your plans need to adapt and change. In this seminar, we discuss effective business strategies and how we can best adapt.

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Blogs on growing and looking after your recruitment business

Blogs on using data for better business planning

Blogs on managing your finances and protecting your bottom line

Blogs on recruitment technology

Blogs on marketing and brand building

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Growth podcasts featuring experts and members
who've been there and done it

Talking Recruitment Podcasts · Business growth

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Leadership and management courses

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More support for growing your business

Sector specific guidance

Looking for advice on a specific sector? Our sector groups are your go-to resource for sector-specific support and content as you learn from policy makers, fellow members, and other stakeholders. It's also your platform to discuss your issues and find solutions.

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Meet our business advisors - experienced recruitment leaders who have been there and done it, ready to help you take your business to the next level.

Drive long-term efficiencies and deliver sustainable benefits by offering Outsourcing Services (MSP, RPO, SOW) to clients and solidify your position as an integrated strategic partner.

Our business partners provide REC Corporate members with a range of discounted services, from insurance and healthcare to software and debt recovery. Business partners have been selected for their ability to provide relevant, quality services to our members. 

As members of the World Employment Confederation (WEC), we can provide our members with information on the global market, and we can introduce you to our sister federations operating in many locations around the world.

Help to Grow: Management Scheme

Government is subsidising 30,000 places in the Help to Grow: Management scheme. Take advantage of this course, delivered by leading business schools in collaboration with industry.

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