THE trade body which represents recruitment professionals across the UK has launched a new dedicated regional group on the Isle of Man.

The Institute of Recruitment Professionals (IRP) has been set up with the full support of the Isle of Man’s Chamber of Commerce.

Their joint aim is to raise standards in recruitment on the Island and to this end the IRP will be closely involved with the future activity of Chamber’s recruitment working party, comprising of key members of several of the Island’s leading recruitment agencies, including Hamblin, OSA and Paragon.

Debbie Harris of Paragon Recruitment has been appointed IRP’s regional director for the Isle of Man.