Recruitment and Employment Confederation
Reference number: 584281
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Introducer appointed representative
This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.
Responsible principal firm
Mercer Limited Reference number: 121935 View firm →What does this mean?
- An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
- Recruitment and Employment Confederation (FRN 584281) introduces customers to Mercer Limited (FRN 121935). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
- Example: if Recruitment and Employment Confederation refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Recruitment and Employment Confederation itself.
- Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Identity
Check their details
Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.
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Verified address
Dorset House, 27-45 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NT, United Kingdom
Company details
From the company's Companies House record.
- Company name
- THE RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT CONFEDERATION
- Company number
- 03895053
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 10 December 1999 (26 years old)
- Registered office
- 20 Queen Elizabeth Street, London, SE1 2LS, England
- Nature of business
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- Activities of business and employers membership organisations (SIC 94110)
- Activities of professional membership organisations (SIC 94120)
Current directors and secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Michelle Mellor | Director | Oct 1966 | 15 Jun 2017 |
| Neil Thomas Carberry | Director | Feb 1977 | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Jonathan Sibson | Director | May 1956 | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Simone Claire Payne | Director | Aug 1967 | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Sharon Susan Seville | Director | Nov 1970 | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Laura Charlotte Clark | Director | Mar 1989 | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Hanna Mohamed Ahmed | Director | Feb 1986 | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Clive James Hutchings | Director | Oct 1972 | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Sarah Anne Ellis | Director | Jan 1983 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Hana Searson | Director | Dec 1974 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Kevin Freeguard | Director | Apr 1960 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Lorraine Lydia Laryea | Secretary | Not published | 25 Nov 2025 |
Activities and protection
What they can do, and how you are protected
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Mercer Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Track record
FCA actions and complaints
No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Recruitment and Employment Confederation FCA authorised?
Recruitment and Employment Confederation (FRN 584281) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Recruitment and Employment Confederation?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Recruitment and Employment Confederation (FRN 584281) introduces customers to Mercer Limited (FRN 121935). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Recruitment and Employment Confederation. Example: if Recruitment and Employment Confederation refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Recruitment and Employment Confederation itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Recruitment and Employment Confederation?
Protection works through Mercer Limited, the principal firm responsible for Recruitment and Employment Confederation's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Recruitment and Employment Confederation a scam or clone?
Recruitment and Employment Confederation is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Recruitment and Employment Confederation's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Recruitment and Employment Confederation's FRN is 584281. You can verify it on the FCA register.