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Quarterly and bi-monthly forums

Quarterly and bi-monthly forums specifically aimed at providing networking and best practice opportunities for professionals working within the technology staffing industry.
Credit Control Forum
This forum provides a confidential opportunity to discuss issues relating to poor payment and credit control. Each meeting also highlights a specific geographic area with a discussion about trading in that region.
Engineering Forum 
This forum gives an opportunity to discuss issues which specifically affect the Engineering Recruitment sector. Recent meetings have focused on skills shortages and have been attended by representatives from the Learning and Skills Council to talk about government apprenticeship training schemes.
European Forum 
This forum provides an opportunity for members to share experiences and hear from specialists with knowledge of European markets, legislation, culture and working practices. Each meeting tends to focus on a specific geographic area giving members crucial information to aid strategic decisions.
Financial Director Forum 
This forum is designed for member company FD's to provide an opportunity to discuss issues relating to Finance. Recent speakers include: Ross Walker, UK Economist RBS Financial Markets on the UK and Global Economy; James Wellesley Wesley, R W Baird, on Market Trends and evaluations; and Bridget Wood , Tarlo Lyons on Protecting Goodwill.
Human Resource Forum
This forum gives an opportunity for HR managers and those responsible for HR functions in smaller companies to discuss and share experiences relating to personnel and training. Recent discussions have included Conduct Regulations, TUPE, Salary Benchmarking and flexible working practices. 
IT Forum 
This forum gives an opportunity to discuss and update members on the leading technology impacting your businesses. Recent presentations have included the adoption of HR-XML with case studies from major staffing companies.
Legal Forum
This forum provides expert speakers and discussion opportunities to keep members up to date with legislation and its practical application. Recent meetings have included the opportunity for a question and answer session with two DBERR Employment Agency Standards Inspectors.
Agency Workers Directive – Draft legislation Document
Rest of World Forum 
This forum provides an opportunity for members to share experiences and hear from specialists with knowledge of markets, legislation, culture and working practices around the world. Each meeting focuses on a specific geographic area, in both established and emerging markets, to provide critical information for those considering expansion outside of Europe.
SME Forum
This forum provides a convenient summary of the major issues specifically affecting businesses with a T/O of up to £20m. Members are regularly introduced to relevant business support services and share knowledge in a round table format.
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