The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is the professional body dedicated to representing the interests of the UK’s £19.7 billion recruitment industry in Parliament, Whitehall, the European Commission and to press and opinion formers. ISO9001/2008 Accreditation Since 2002. Launched in 1991, Investors in People is the UK's leading people management standard. It specialises in transforming business performance through people. Over a third of the UK's workforce uses Investors in People today, and employers do so because they see a number of real business benefits. Best Companies Three star accreditation for the second year running. Specialist global teleco recruiter Penta Consulting is celebrating its highest ever position in The Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work for awards. Against a highly competitive entry of over 500 SMEs Penta is ranked 8th this year The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) is the professional body representing the interests of recruitment organisations engaged in the acquisition of professionals, on behalf of their clients, either on a permanent or flexible basis. The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are highly prestigious awards for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of Innovation, International Trade and Sustainable Development. The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion is awarded to individuals.