Founded in 1960, REED now operates in Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. REED has more than 3,000 permanent employees working across 425 business units, in 180 locations worldwide.REED is made up of four key business areas:Reed Specialist Recruitment is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions, IT and HR consulting, across more than 20 specialisms.reed.co.uk was established in 1995 and has since become the UK's leading commercial jobsite. reed.co.uk receives over 1.5 million job applications per month, with over 12,000 recruiters registered. The integration of REED's online and physical presence has resulted in a database of over 2.5 million jobseekers registered worldwide - online and through the REED office network.Reed Learning provides learning and training opportunities, with services that include postgraduate study programmes, business training and personal development courses. Reed Learning delivers over 50,000 training days a year and its exam pass rates are some of the best in the world.Reed in Partnership specialises in programmes designed to break down the barriers to employment. It has a proven ability to create flexible solutions to local issues, creating a multitude of route ways to employment and social inclusion. Since its launch in 1998, it has helped over 100,000 people into employment and worked with more than 10,000 employers, ranging from local businesses to large national corporations.