Diversity & inclusion
Race and ethnicity
We support the Race at Work Charter objectives, which empowers racial diversity in the workplace and commits to increasing ethnic diversity in leadership through inclusive mentoring, empowering and encouraging our co-members from ethnic minorities.
LGBTQ+
Reed encourages allyship in the workplace, commit to deliver company-wide digital training to drive and celebrate LGBTQ+ inclusivity, whilst explaining injustices, stereotypes and discrimination faced by many within the community.
Gender
At Reed we commit to raising awareness of differing perspectives and showcase some of Reed’s female leaders, also supported through our Women in Leadership Mentoring Programme. We support co-members in developing organic employee networks, to share knowledge, support one another and drive gender inclusion in the workplace.
Disability and accessibility
We put importance on providing co-members with accessibility benefits on our computer systems and delivering digital training to drive towards a disability friendly workplace. At Reed, we empower conversations around mental health across the business, reduce stereotypes and celebrate differences, supporting co-members to feel safe at work.
The history of Reed
Elisa Lo Iacono
Associate Service Manager
Reed are a highly qualified and professional recruiters who helped me in my job research. We met for a first interview where I felt at ease and he was able to summarise my skills and competences in a well written cover letter.
Giovanni Guarino
General Manger
Reed are fantastic and professional recruiters, who immediately understood my profile and gave me precious pieces of advice with regards to the Maltese labour market. Their availability and attention to details make him undoubtedly a precious resource for any organization. I have met several recruiters but reed are probably one of the best ones I have met.
Steve Clough
Construction T-Level Coordinator
I am happy with the approach and process and would be happy to work with Reed again. The role has been immensely interesting, and it’s been rewarding to see the fruition of the project plan take place.
Daniel Cumbo
Electronics Engineer
I am lucky to have been a client of Reed. They were were genuinely invested in placing me at a great company and in reaching my career goals. Very insightful, particularly in the tech industry.
Shanice Abela
HR Officer
Reed have always been a very professional company to work with. Very patient and do their best to understand a client's needs.
Michael Portelli Madden
General Manager
Reed show great attention to detail and are responsive to their client needs. Reed provide a “one to one” recruitment service, ensuring both employer and candidate are the optimum match and best cultural fit for each other. Definitely recommended.
1960
Humble beginnings
Reed was founded on 7th May 1960, with the first office located on Kingsley Rd, Hounslow (West London). In the early 1960s REED pioneered specialist recruitment services; a move which fundamentally changed the UK recruitment market.
1972
Educate to Accumulate
Sir Alec Reed founded the Reed Business School in a Cotswolds manor house to provide a learning centre for REED Co-Members as well as residential courses for accountancy students. The Reed Business School has even been listed as one of the most beautiful places to study in the world.
1988
Building the Foundation
The Reed Foundation acquired 18% of the Reed Group of companies and, in the following year, founded both Ethiopiaid and Womankind Worldwide.
1995
Online Revolution
REED became the first high street recruitment agency in the UK to have a presence on the web. reed.co.uk is the UK’s #1 job site and has also become one of Europe’s biggest job boards, being used by 85% of the UK’s top 100 recruitment agencies.
1996
Reed Learning
In 1996, Reed Learning became one of the UK’s leading business training providers. It was the first provider to launch green learning courses, become an exclusive training partner to Google and winner of several national training awards. Now, Reed.co.uk is home to thousands of online learning courses.
1998
Welfare to work
Established in 1998, Reed in Partnership was one of the first employment support service providers in the UK, with a single office in Hackney. Today, Reed in Partnership offers services throughout the UK, fulfilling its mission: to positively transform people’s lives and their communities.
2007
The Big Give
The Big Give is a non-profit, match funding platform that allows charities to double donations from supporters. Since its launch in 2007, it has raised over £156 million for thousands of great causes through the power of match funding.
2008
Reed goes global
In 2008 the organic growth of Reed, meant taking our family values global. For the first time ever, we opened international Reed offices in Turkey, Malta, Czech Republic, Hungary and South Korea.
2020
60 years and counting
In May 2020 Reed turned 60 years old. With 60 years under our belt and many more to go, we continue to lead the way with the best recruitment solutions and comprehensive industry knowledge. Over the last seven decades, Reed has organically grown to become one of the world’s largest recruitment powerhouses, having built an incredibly strong team of over 3,400 co-members across a number of locations.
2021
Reed Franchise Partnerships
This year we have launched our latest venture. Reed Franchise Partnerships' purpose is to share knowledge and experience with partners further afield. With the help of our experienced team members, our new international partners are starting out on recruitment journeys which we hope are as long and fruitful as Reed’s.