The Association of Professional Staffing Companies announced that its Representative Committee has elected Pete Holliday, Managing Director of Sopra Steria Recruitment, as Chair.

Jon Cox, Recruitment Director at CCL Global, will take the position of Vice Chair.

“As a member and ambassador of APSCo since 2001, I am passionate about best practice within the recruitment profession,” Pete Holliday said. “For this reason, I’m honoured that my fellow members have chosen me to chair this committee as we make important decisions which will impact not only APSCo, but also the wider recruitment sector moving forward.”

“The businesses I have led over many years have operated as boutique and SME businesses as well as large MSPs, managing both contract and permanent recruitment, and I hope this will bring a unique perspective to representing the interests of APSCo’s diverse membership,” Holliday said. “In particular, I believe I can add value to the critical debate and issues between smaller recruitment businesses and the larger RPOs which engage them.”

Newly appointed Vice Chair Jon Cox commented, “This will be my fourth term on APSCo’s Representative Committee and I am delighted to once again serve our membership, this time as Vice Chair.”

Ann Swain, Chief Executive of APSCo, also commented, “I’m thrilled to welcome our new Chair and Vice Chair. These are extremely prestigious positions and both Pete and Jon come with glowing credentials and a breadth of experience which make them each a perfect fit for their respective roles.”