APSCo 25: The story so far...celebrating the first 25 years

The story so far...

Celebrating the first 25 years

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08/05/2024

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Bullhorn congratulates APSCo and its members on their remarkable 25th anniversary.

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Ann Swain Global CEO, APSCo

It’s difficult to believe that atsco was launched in the UK 25 years ago when IR35 was first mooted and the technology sector needed a united voice to speak out against the legislation. Fast-forward to today and atsco has evolved into the Association of Professional Staffing Companies, serving the needs of the professional recruitment sector. Our mission, though, remains very similar; namely to professionalise staffing while driving standards in legislation and recruitment practices that matches the nuances of today’s market.

The separation of the professional staffing sector and the ‘blue collar’ recruitment industry is now both well-recognised and established. Governments both in the UK and in many countries around the world, understand that sweeping legislation aimed at protecting vulnerable workers often causes collateral damage to the professional market.

Both end user clients and candidates have a different expectation of service and we are attracting high calibre entrants to our profession, who choose a career in recruitment rather than an accidental stumble in our direction. At the amazing launch of APSCo from atsco in 2009 at the headquarters of the magic circle, we likened our mission to the 1745 separation of the Guild of Barber Surgeons to focus on the needs of hairdressers and a newer profession, surgery. Of course it now seems astounding that the two could have ever been seen as one and the same!

(How many barbers still have the ‘bandages and blood’ sign outside their premises?)

Together APSCo, its members and Trusted Partners have certainly made strides on standing the professional staffing sector out from the crowd. We have expanded across the globe, with entities in Germany, Singapore and Australia. We’ve also brought the outsourcing remit into the fold, with the launch of APSCo OutSource and more recently, OutSource Europe. But we at APSCo continue to have the energy, focus on quality and, indeed, the desire to make a real impact for our profession to achieve so much more.

I hope you all have a fantastic afternoon celebrating the last quarter century for APSCo. From myself and the team, it has truly been a pleasure serving you, our recruitment members, Trusted Partners and Trusted Advisors. There are people here today who have really worked hard to get us here and I’d like to thank you all for your on-going contribution – staff and members alike!

Ann Swain Global CEO, APSCo

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Expected IR35 legislation prompts the launch of atsco and Ann Swain is approached to head up atsco with 14 founder members. Ann lobbies in UK for concessions to IR35.

The hugely successful annual Charity Ball begins.

atsco hits 100 members.

IR35 became law in the UK.

Meanwhile the rest of the world is getting ready for the Millennium Bug!

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The James Bond Charity Ball is the start of a long-term relationship with NSPCC Childline.

HM Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Golden Jubilee – 50 years.

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Daniel Craig stars as the latest James Bond in Casino Royale.

First Trade Delegation to Abu Dhabi and Qatar.

Recruiter 2006 Awards

London wins in bid to host the 2012 Olympics.

The first annual Awards for Excellence is held.

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After starting in Ann’s front room, then moving to other shared offices, the team got its first selfcontained central London premises in Sycamore Court, Royal Oak Yard, Bermondsey.

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2000 *APSCo starts

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at European level. Visits to Brussels to raise *APSCo member interest with MEPS, Eurociett.

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2000 Greek EU presidency

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2002 Draft Directive – 3rd part of Atypical legislation workers

2003 2002-2006 *APSCo lobbies on blocking the Directive

2005

2005 Warwick Agreement

2003-2006 Progress stalled. UK, Den, Germ, Ire etc blocked vote

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2007 *APSCo input into CBI proposals on Directive

2007 Private members

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2008-2009 *APSCo meetings with CBI, TUC, BIS, MPS, MEPS

2009 APSCo submits two detailed responses to consultations

Workers (Prevention

back on agenda.

bill – The Temporary and Agency of Less favourable treatment) Bill –

Sp, Fr, It, Bel, Lux, Hung, Cyp announce intention to adopt the Directive

2007-2009 *APSCo involved in CBI lobbying

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Early 2008 Andrew

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Workers (Equal Treatment)MP – The Temporary Agency Bill.

May 2008 CBI and TUC "deal" to support Directive Late 2008 Directive approved by EU Parliament

2009 Two rounds of Government consultatio implementing Directive n in the UK

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Jan 2010 Final Regulation s published

2010-2011 APSCo part of Guidance working group

2010-2011 Official Guidance working group

2011

Oct 2011 Agency Workers Regulation s become law in the UK

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Staffing Companies 1 2009.

APSCo is very grateful for implications of legislative the hundreds of hours of support given since 2000 by Frances Lewis and Directive, the Regulations proposals by the EU and the UK Government other members of and the BIS Guidance. relating to agency the Osborne Clarke worker This input has helped ensure the fairest possiblerights, and the preparation of detailed legal team in advising on the submissions for APSCo implementation of the Directive in the on the UK.

APSCo lobbied to win important concessions on the UK Agency Workers Regulations for the professional recruitment sector.

First time the Awards ceremony is held separately to the Charity Ball.

Merger with FPR – Following merger atsco expanded its membership from technology recruiters to other professional sectors, prompting the rebrand to APSCo.

APSCo becomes a founder member of HMRC’s IR35 Forum. After many public attacks on HMRC’s administration of IR35, which had yielded very little of the revenue promised a decade before, the Government set up this forum to engage with the main commercial third parties representing the supply chain.

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APSCo merges with ASWEB (Association of Social Work Employment Businesses) to form APSCo’s Social Work sector group.

APSCo’s rapid growth means a move to bigger offices in Tower Bridge Road, London. This was rapidly followed by new branding which has evolved to this day.

APSCo launches its in-house professional development and training services to members – now known as Talent Development.

In the UK APSCo gives evidence at the House of Lords Select Committee on Personal Service Companies.

2012 also saw the launch of our APSCode – to help lobby for fairer terms for recruiters in complex supply chains.

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APSCo Asia established to support the growth aspirations of our international members and further strengthen the voice of the professional recruitment sector in the APAC and South East Asia markets.

Annual APSCo Charity Balls continue their success of raising money for Childline with the Out of Africa Ball.

A year of lobbying on onshore and offshore proposals and reporting requirements.

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Launched APSCo Deutschland with 22 founder members.

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That year we also launched our Women in Recruitment initiative.

Compliance+ Education launches in the House of Commons. Followed later in the year by Compliance+ in Social Work.

APSCo moves into its current London HQ right next to London Bridge.

Our 15th Charity Ball saw us break the £1M barrier in money raised for NSPCC Childline through the generosity of members.

APSCo redefined strategic planning for business growth and success with the launch of its ground-breaking residential course – Defining the Future.

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APSCo is first recruitment body to give evidence to the Matthew Taylor Government Review on modern working practices.

Opened our first office outside of London in the North West.

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We also moved to a larger office in Frodsham in Cheshire as our Northern operation grew.

In a testament to the support we provided, in the following two years after COVID we retained more than 90% of our members in each year.

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APSCo meets with Prime Minister’s Office for Talent on bringing the brightest and best to Britain post Brexit.

Creates global services and global strategic partnership programme.

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APSCo is appointed as the very first joint chair, along with HMRC, of the Government’s IR35 Forum.

APSCo did a huge amount during this year to support its members, including more virtual meetings and a Bulletin five times a week. We also lobby Government for more help for our sector.

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We launched our new Clinical and Healthcare sector group.

Also that year we launched a new membership type for NEDs and senior advisors to the sector through AdvisorLink membership. This provided an important source of senior advisors to our membership.

APSCo gives evidence to BEIS Select Committee on the Labour Market on AI and automation in recruitment.

At the beginning of 2021 APSCo took the decision to launch a brand new trade body to support RPO & MSP organisations – APSCo OutSource was born!

In June 2022 we passed 1000 members.

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APSCo Global now has a team of over 50 worldwide across 4 offices, and is supporting the growth of almost 1500 member companies worldwide.

Virtual oneday global AI conference, APSCo AI Decoded, is held.

OutSource Europe launched.

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