Why Renewing Our ALP Membership Matters: A Commitment to Best Practice and Ethical Recruitment

At Contract Personnel, we’re thrilled to announce the renewal of our membership with the Association of Labour Providers (ALP) for another year. This renewal is not just a formality – it’s a reflection of our ongoing commitment to the highest standards in recruitment, ethical labour practices, and compliance with industry regulations.

We understand the significance of our role in the recruitment process, and we are more dedicated than ever to ensuring that our practices align with the principles of fairness, transparency, and quality. By renewing our ALP membership, we continue to be part of a wider movement working to ensure that UK labour provision is recognised as a global model of good practice.

The ALP: A Force for Good in UK Labour Provision

Founded in 2004 by the UK government, the ALP is a not-for-profit trade association representing organisations that supply essential workers across a range of primary and industrial sectors, including construction, food production, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and the supply chain. With over 1,000 members, the ALP is the industry voice for responsible recruitment, advocating for policies that promote good practice and protect workers.

Through its influence on government and regulatory policy, the ALP provides vital services, information, and resources to its members – ensuring that all those involved in labour provision operate to the highest standards. This helps us at Contract Personnel stay informed, compliant, and better equipped to serve our clients and candidates.

The ALP’s Mission and Our Shared Values

The ALP has a clear mission: to make UK labour provision a model of global good practice. This goal is driven by six key policy areas that guide labour providers like ourselves in shaping an industry that works for everyone – employers, workers, and labour providers alike.

Here are the six key areas the ALP focuses on:

1. Supply Chain Partner: Raising awareness of the vital role labour providers play in sourcing and supplying skilled workers across industries.
2. Access to Labour: Developing policies and actions to ensure businesses have access to a steady supply of labour at all skill levels.
3. Fair Charge Rates: Promoting fair payment for labour providers, ensuring business sustainability without fostering exploitation or tax evasion.
4. Fair to Workers: Supporting labour providers in fulfilling their legal and ethical responsibilities to treat workers fairly, with respect, and in line with best practices.
5. Fair Competition: Encouraging fair competition in the labour provision sector through clear and proportionate regulations.
6. Responsible Recruitment: Partnering with stakeholders to continually improve the standards of responsible recruitment within the industry.

These principles align perfectly with Contract Personnel’s own values of fairness, transparency, and compliance. By being a part of the ALP, we remain committed to these standards and to working collaboratively with other labour providers to improve the sector.

A Quote from Our Managing Director, Sarah Hooper

 “The ALP’s commitment and dedication to compliance, as well as their continuous education efforts, not just for labour providers but also for labour users, is second to none. They work tirelessly to ensure that recruitment practices are fair for workers, fair for labour users, and fair for labour providers. This sustainable model of good practice ensures that workers are never the ones to pay the price, and that all parties involved benefit from a responsible recruitment system.”

Why It’s Important to Us

Our ongoing partnership with the ALP is about more than just membership – it’s about ensuring that we are at the forefront of responsible recruitment and ethical labour provision.

As we continue our partnership with the ALP, we are excited about the opportunities it brings for continuous improvement in our services. We are proud to be a part of a community of labour providers who are committed to creating a fair, ethical, and sustainable recruitment industry.

We thank the Association of Labour Providers for their continued support, and we look forward to another year of collaboration in making UK labour provision the gold standard for the world to follow.