Global recruiter Michael Page International has joined the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

The recruiter operates under the Page Personnel, Michael Page and Michael Page Executive Search brands and has 166 offices in 28 countries.

Michael Page specialies in consultancy, engineering and manufacturing, finance (accountancy, tax and treasury), financial services and banking, HR, legal, marketing, procurement and supply chain, property and construction, retail and hospitality, sales, secretarial and technology.

Steve Ingham, chief executive at Michael Page, says: “In light of the economic backdrop, focus on employment and impending government legislation, we are looking forward to working together with the REC as the most significant voice of the recruitment industry.

“We will be able to provide our perspective and experience as an organisation grown organically with over 30 years experience in the UK market. With this comes the depth of experience from a senior management team where each of our managing directors has over 11 years tenure with Michael Page alone. As a business that works with every company listed in the FTSE 100, we are in a strong position to address legislative issues and compliance considerations with the REC.”