REC Appoints Louise Hanson as Chief Executive

REC appoints Louise Hanson as Chief Executive

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) have announced its new Chief Executive. Louise Hanson will succeed Neil Carberry OBE, who will step down in S

Louise Hanson Announced As New REC Chief Executive

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) today announces its new Chief Executive. Louise Hanson will succeed Neil Carberry OBE, who will step down in September after eight years, to join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) as Chief Executive. Louise has worked in several leading membership and not-for-profit organisations in roles spanning public affairs, policy, campaigns, strategy, commercial services, member …

REC appoints new Chief Executive to represent £40 billion recruitment sector

Published byREC29 Jul 2026|AppointmentsREC appoints new Chief Executive to represent £40 billion recruitment sectorThe Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) today announces its new Chief Executive.Louise Hanson will succeed Neil Carberry OBE, who will step down in September after eight years, to join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) as Chief Executive. Louise has worked in several leading membership and not-fo…

REC appoints Louise Hanson as new chief executive

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has announced Louise Hanson as its new chief executive. Current chief executive Neil Carberry will step down in September after eight years in the post to become chief executive of the CIPD. Hanson will join the REC later this year, and Maxine Bligh will take on the role of interim chief executive in the autumn. Hanson has worked in a number of membership and not-for-profit organisations, most recentl…