SkyBlue scores a first for national recruitment firm

 

 

Pictured from left to right: Aaron Reid, Director of Birmingham

Professional Divercity - Richard Toy, Head of Operations at SkyBlue and Dave Massingham, SkyBlue's Diversity and Equality Manager.

SkyBlue is the first nationally operating recruitment business to secure the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) Diversity Assured Recruitment status.

More than a mere pledge, the REC’s newest scheme sees businesses like SkyBlue undergo a rigorous critique and audit to prove their commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace via a variety of day-to-day, ethical recruitment practices.

“We’re overjoyed with the news that we’ve passed,” says Head of Operations at SkyBlue, Richard Toy.

The ‘Diversity Assured’ initiative is being delivered through Birmingham Professional Diversity (BPD), one of the REC’s partners.

SkyBlue has worked closely with BPD over the years to promote the importance and benefits for businesses taking the issue seriously and it was they that introduced SkyBlue to the scheme.

Aaron Reid, Executive Director at BPD says “The Public and Private sector currently utilises the expert advice of recruitment consultants as a method to fill 76% of their vacancies.  It makes sense to use an agency who can demonstrate their ability to provide diverse candidate shortlists if you are trying recruit a diverse workforce.  We have been working with Sky Blue for a number of years and their commitment goes way beyond mere compliance.

“Breaking new ground with their innovative approach they are now recognised as a ‘poster child’ for Diversity and are helping to set the standard for others in the industry.  Our congratulations go out to       SkyBlue on achieving Diversty Assured Status, which confirms and I hope vindicates all of their hard work and commitment over the years.”

“Hundreds of job seekers and human resources professionals use recruitment services every day and they should have a guaranteed measure of quality,” adds Dave Massingham, SkyBlue’s Diversity and Equality Manager.

“Our new found status gives those people the confidence to believe that when we say we are a truly diverse business and incorporate equality into everything we do, we really do mean it.”