APSCo sets sail on the Arree Sea

I was mighty impressed by the launch of APSCo (the Association of Professional Staffing Companies) this week and the impressive attendance they mustered at the Headquarters of the Magic Circle, where it had its big splash.

Ann Swain made an impassioned rallying call for the recruitment industry to get behind her in her mission to improve people’s perception of the industry and persuade service users that professional recruiters are easily identifiable, simple to engage and honest to work with; and APSCo, with its new ethic, would be the perfect starting point. She stressed that, unlike “others” APSCo would be highly selective in assembling its crew and would fight off unwelcome boarders.

She couldn’t resist taking a few well aimed shots at another older vessel lumbering along in the same sea and making loosely veiled suggestions that its Captain may be more of a land lubber than a hardened warrior like herself.

Apart from a little friendly fire on some civil servants present the whole affair was credible, ambitious and well timed. I wish APSCo luck in the skirmishes ahead.

Gareth

PS. The Magic Circle Museum was fascinating to see. I only wish I’d learned sooner how to make the lady disappear or at least how to saw her in half; it could have proven useful in a former life.