Ethical Trading

Vital Recruitment is at the forefront in supporting the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, the government initiative designed to remove the rogue elements of the labour providing industry, and drawing a clear line between the questionable practices of the past and the professional labour providers operating in today’s market.

This is one of the many reasons why VITAL leads in the field of ethical recruitment amongst labour providers.

We understand and value the importance of ethical initiatives and we are committed to operating in an ethical and fair manner.

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA)

Vital was very proud to be one of the first Labour providers in the UK to be awarded the new Gangmasters Licensing Authority Licence.

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was established on 1 April 2005 to curb the exploitation of workers in the Agriculture, Horticulture, Shellfish Gathering and Associated Processing and Packaging Industries.
We know that many Labour Providers are legitimate, hard-working businesses and we will work with the industry to bring other Labour Providers up to these standards, while driving out those who refuse to conform to the law.
Ethical trading and production is an issue on our own doorstep. It is unacceptable that the food on your table could have been picked, produced or packed by an exploited worker.

The GLA has been given the powers to curb this abuse in the UK, and we are determined to help them use them.

Gangmaster’s Licensing Authority
Nottingham NG8 9AF
Tel: 0845 602 5020
www.gla.gov.uk

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP)

Vital Recruitment is proud to be a member of the Association of Labour Providers.

The ALP has rapidly become established as an effective trade association with a growing membership. It is the representative voice for the industry on legislation, regulatory and other matters. It promotes high standards and good practice. Compliance to a strict Code of Practice drawn up under the auspices of the Ethical Trading Initiative is a condition of membership.

The Association of Labour Providers
London W1G 9QR
Tel: 019840498
www.labourproviders.org.uk

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)

Vital Recruitment is proud to be a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

The REC is the representative body for the UK’s £27 billion private recruitment and staffing industry with a membership of more than 8,000 corporate members comprising of agencies and businesses from all sectors. It also has 6,000 members of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (IRP) made up of recruitment consultants and other industry professionals. All members must abide by an REC Code of Professional Practice.

Recruitment impacts on every sector of the UK economy.

REC's Mission is to be recognised as the informed choice of the recruitment community, influencing government and business today for the benefit of Members and the employment market of tomorrow.

very proud to be one of the first Labour providers in the UK to be awarded the new Gangmasters Licensing Authority Licence.

We know that many Labour Providers are legitimate, hard-working businesses and we will work with the industry to bring other Labour Providers up to these standards, while driving out those who refuse to conform to the law.
Ethical trading and production is an issue on our own doorstep. It is unacceptable that the food on your table could have been picked, produced or packed by an exploited worker.

The GLA has been given the powers to curb this abuse in the UK, and we are determined to help them use them.

Recruitment & Employment Confederation
Surry GU21 6BT
Tel: 020 7009 2100
www.rec.uk.com

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"We understand and value the importance of ethical initiatives and we are committed to operating in an ethical and fair manner."

"Vital was very proud to be one of the first Labour providers in the UK to be awarded the new Gangmasters Licensing Authority Licence."