IT Sector

• A positive culture within the sector group to support open discussion, and facilitate an environment where members can build networks for the purpose of collaboration
• Sector group meetings and events giving your senior leadership team an important opportunity to network and discuss key topics and issues
• Support and guidance for compliance managers, through specific meetings, events and legal resources
• Targeted market research and data for the IT recruitment sector
• Active advocacy within Government and other stakeholders to help shape the future of the sector. Read our latest political engagement.

 

We hold regular IT sector meetings. You can find an example agenda from one of the meetings here and below:
 

APSCo IT Forum

We will hear from Alex Charraudeau, Senior Sales Manager, LinkedIn. Alex will kick off this insightful meeting with a presentation on the top trends affecting the IT Sector and take a look at what challenges and opportunities to expect for IT recruiters in 2023.

He will cover:

• Job advert data – what the numbers look like
• Candidate demands and shortfalls in the Tech Recruitment space
• Client growth markets

This data driven presentation will enable members to position their businesses in terms of focussing teams and resources appropriately to maintain an effective and efficient business in potentially challenging economic conditions.

This will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session with Gary Cordery, Sales Director, Bullhorn and Simon Cleaver, CEO, CloudCall. Gary and Simon will be joined by Ben and Adam to continue the discussion and share practical steps they recommend to drive growth in 2023.

APSCo has partnered with Trusted Partners to produce IT sector reports free to APSCo members. These reports are based on a wide-ranging analysis of job postings in the recruitment sector. Find an example of our sector research here.

Our team of legal experts provides a range of support to our IT members, helping them navigate the complex and ever-changing compliance requirements of recruitment. As a member, staffing firms can access:

• APSCo helpdesks where you will be able to speak to experts in legal, immigration, accountancy and international
• A member risk assessment to independently review your compliance needs and risks
• Downloadable compliance toolkits
• Contract review services through our Trusted Partners
• Legal FAQs
• Model Contracts, Policies and Documents
• Updates on scams in the recruitment sector
• IR35 and GDPR guidance and toolkits

We are the single destination for advice, guidance and support across the IT recruitment sector. Our knowledge of the global professional recruitment market means we have the insight and experience to know what challenges recruiters are facing and how they can be better supported.

 By joining other, like-minded recruiters, your business will benefit from:

• A sector-specific and broader recruitment events schedule
• Training and development options that are tailored for every function in your recruitment firm
• Global market intelligence and research
• Expert advice on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) through the APSCo Embrace hub
• Access to a range of Trusted Partners – all fully vetted by APSCo
• Access to a range of Advisors via AdvisorLink
• A recognised and trusted badge of quality as an APSCo recruitment member

APSCo produces regular reports and research. Members can access all of this content here.

We also hold regular events on a variety of industry topics. Details of all our events can be found here.

Our virtual meetings are recorded and members can download this resource from our On Demand.