The draft AWR guidance was issued at the beginning of April and interested parties were given two weeks to provide feedback.
The Association of Recruitment Consultancies was quick to give hiring managers and recruiters a chance to put forward their questions to representatives of the BIS by hosting an interactive meeting on April 12th.
During the event, Adrian Marlowe, the ARC chairman, presented legal analysis of the AWR guidance. He tackled each area, clarifying and explaining ambiguities and asking the BIS for further guidance and examples.
180 recruitment and HR professionals attended the meeting and they were given the opportunity to explain their suggestions and requirements to the BIS.
The feedback was incorporated in real time by lead officials from the government department, who made amendments to the guidance to make sure the final document will be both workable and practical and help the recruitment industry understand and implement AWR successfully.
The lead official from the BIS said the seminar was extremely helpful. It was an excellent opportunity to learn of any remaining concerns the recruitment sector had and will help the department produce the best guidance possible.
Participants from the recruitment industry also found the seminar enlightening. The MD of the Resource Group, John Larkin, said the event was very lucid in the points that were raised. The seminar was another example of how proactive the ARC is in tackling current issues for its members.
Stephen Buxton from the FDM Group concurred saying the meeting was a comprehensive and knowledgeable presentation on the AWR draft proposal and recruiters were allowed to put forward their views to the people who are drawing it up.
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