In this episode, Neil Carberry interviews Samantha Beggs, our very own Campaigns and Government Relations Manager at the REC. They discuss the politics, economics and labour market drivers that will be informing Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget announcement on 15 March. In this episode, you’ll hear more about: The challenges the Chancellor will face around how to balance the books in light of reduced government spending, while boosting growth and providing support. How we...
Feb 15, 2023•29 min
Guest speaker: • Ed Thompson, CEO and Founder, Uptimize Our recent research in partnership with neurodivergent training experts Uptimize revealed some astonishing findings about the state of neuroinclusive recruitment in the UK. We surveyed REC members to understand the level of awareness of neuroinclusive recruitment practices within organisations. Here are some key findings: • Only 30% of recruiters in our study have knowingly placed neurodivergent candidates. • Almost 80% of respondents said ...
Jan 25, 2023•29 min
Guest speaker: • Mark Thompson, Group Head of Sales, Sonovate As we navigate ongoing skills shortages and a cost-of-living crisis, how can you ensure your business stays attractive to top talent and clients? Gone are the days where the option of work from home was seen as a "perk". So what does it take to entice highly skilled workers and remain competitive? We spoke to Mark Thompson of Sonovate on the revelations in their latest Future World of Work report 2023 . "Flexibility “was a recurring t...
Jan 11, 2023•31 min
Guest speaker: • Kate Shoesmith, Deputy CEO, REC Our latest Recruitment Industry Status report (RISR) demonstrates the huge role recruitment and staffing firms have played in driving the recovery from the pandemic. Our industry made 22.4 million temporary / contract placements and 540,000 permanent placements in 2021. However, ongoing skills shortages presents a big challenge for our economy, and could constrain growth. Our Overcoming Shortages report predicts that, without a strategy to address...
Dec 14, 2022•32 min
Guest speaker: • Richard Skellett, Founder of Globalution Group As we approach the end of this year, there is a lot to reflect on. But it's also time to think about what our market will look like in the coming years. Our annual industry status report 2021/2022 shows the vital role the recruitment industry has played in the economic recovery, at a time when businesses underwent significant change and workers reorganised. One of the major issues most companies have is around fixed costs. We spoke ...
Nov 30, 2022•41 min
Guest speaker: • Paul Chamberlain, Partner and Head of Employment, JMW Solicitors LLP On 20 July 2022, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel regarding the calculation of annual leave and holiday pay for employees with irregular working patterns. We spoke to Paul Chamberlain, Partner and Head of Employment of JMW Solicitors LLP, to take us through: • The facts of the case • Calculating holiday pay the right way • Key commercial aspects to consider...
Nov 16, 2022•36 min
Guest speakers • Nicola Inge, Employment & Skills Director, BITC • Hayley Tatum, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer from Asda Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) isn't a corporate craze that'll disappear in a few years. What can be missing is not realising the commercial benefits of being a truly diverse and inclusive organisation. Being an inclusive organisation improves your desirability as an employer which is crucial to talent attraction and retention. Who better to explain t...
Nov 02, 2022•35 min
Guest speaker: • Vanessa Raath, Head Cheerleader A recruiter wears many hats during their career - from being a marketer building brands and deploying marketing strategies to source the best talent, to forging long-lasting relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders. As Global Talent Sourcing Trainer and renowned Keynote Speaker Vanessa Raath puts it "If you're going to be a recruiter for life, your partnerships and your relationships are golden." But how can you up your tal...
Oct 19, 2022•34 min
Guest speaker: • Adeife Onwuzulike, Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion Director, Euromonitor International What does inclusion look like in your organisation? The theme for Black History Month this year is 'time for change: Action not words'. We were joined by Adeife Onwuzulike, Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion Director of Euromonitor International to talk about how recruitment businesses can champion this change by building strong partnerships with their clients and by acting as champio...
Oct 03, 2022•31 min
Guest speaker: • Scarlett Allen-Horton, Founder, Harper Fox Search Partners Recruiters are in a powerful position to influence businesses on their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion positioning and advise on practical ways to deploy successful EDI strategies. We spoke to our EDI Ambassador and Founder of Harper Fox Search Partners, Scarlett Allen-Horton, to understand what it takes to drive a successful EDI strategy. Tune into hear: • An overview of the importance of inclusive recruitment practic...
Sep 07, 2022•26 min
“We need to equip people with relationship-building skills, because when the market turns, every recruiter in town is going to have to get on the phone and do some business development, and they won't have the skills and clients won't want to talk to them.” Hear Greg Savage and Neil Carberry discuss candidate and client engagement strategies in the latest special episode of our Talking Recruitment podcast. Join Greg's masterclass in London on August 31 to learn more about: • Leadership imperativ...
Aug 24, 2022•29 min
Guest speaker: • Kate Headley, Director, The Clear Company, UK Government Disability & Access Ambassador for the Recruitment Industry We've got to get better at drawing people into work from some of the backgrounds where employment rates are not as high as they should be. One longstanding issue is that our disability employment rate is much lower than we'd all like it to be. What can we, as an industry, do to narrow the disability employment gap? Hear Kate Headley, Director of The Clear Comp...
Aug 02, 2022•33 min
Guest speaker: • Tessa Hollingworth, Managing Director - Northwest Region, Hays "The light bulb moment was I don't need to apologise, I need to prioritise, I need to delegate, and I need to communicate." Tessa Hollingworth takes us through her recruitment career and her shift to working part-time as one of the senior directors at Hays. Part-time working is no longer a taboo and by integrating factors such as high trust, good communication and positive delegation, it is possible to succeed in a p...
Jul 21, 2022•30 min
The UK’s labour market is under pressure from worker shortages like never before. There is huge demand for workers and people are making choices about when and how they engage in work with a power they haven’t had until now. Download our latest report - Overcoming shortages - to learn about the economic impact of labour and skills shortages in the UK and how long-term workforce planning is the key to solving them. https://www.rec.uk.com/our-view/policy-and-campaigns/labour-shortages/overcoming-s...
Jul 19, 2022•15 min
Guest speaker: • Julia Kermode, Founder, IWORK Temporary workers are the backbone of the economy; yet they are at risk of exploitation. There has been some bad press recently in relation to umbrella companies who haven't been paying workers the holiday that has been accrued, and discussions on the legalities of holiday pay accruing in the first place. In this episode, Julia Kermode of IWORK talks to Neil about the importance of recruitment agencies conducting due diligence compliance checks on u...
Jul 07, 2022•32 min
Featured speakers: • James Staniforth, Founder & Director, Sustainable Business Services • Mark Thompson, Head of Enterprise, Sonovate During the first half of this podcast (03:20 - 13:03), you'll hear James Staniforth discuss the environmental impact of recruitment and his top advice on building a sustainability strategy. The discussion will cover: • What is the environmental impact of recruitment on our planet? • How can recruiters use their influence to support its clients and UK Governme...
Jun 15, 2022•38 min
Guest speakers: • Fiona Barker, Cyber Account Director, Marsh Commercial • Peter Stoll, Recruitment Division Director, Marsh Commercial Most recruiters hold tens or hundreds of thousands of pieces of personal, identifiable data on candidates and hirers, and transfer millions of pounds on a daily basis into candidates' accounts. So, any loss of data due to a cybercrime such as a ransomware attack, fraudulence impersonation or fund transfer fraud can leave recruiters particularly vulnerable to mas...
May 25, 2022•25 min
Guest speaker: Suhail Mirza, Chairman, NED and specialist advisor to the healthcare and recruitment sectors Mental health is at last being seen as a business issue by employers, leaders as well as HR teams. There are three key factors driving this: scale, economic impact and the state of the labour market. How can we tackle this issue within our businesses? Join global wellness speaker and advisor, NED, Chairman of the Advisory Board within nGAGE Specialist Group, and author of Laing Buisson hea...
May 11, 2022•29 min
Guest speaker: Thomas Prince, Co-Founder at Talent Nexus Some job boards are trying to push through some eye-watering price increases which may or may not be justified by the ROI that recruiters are getting. The changes that we're seeing are much more driven by the economics of supply and demand than by changes in technology. As recruiters relying on job boards to support your recruitment efforts, how can you ride the price hike wave and maintain your ROI? We spoke to Thomas Prince, Co-Founder o...
Apr 27, 2022•37 min
Guest speaker: Christian Fowles-Smith, Customer Service Director, REC Job board prices are going up, blocking access to a wider talent pool. At the same time, the new generation of tech and social media savvy jobseekers are looking at where they can get the right information about vacancies quickly. As a recruiter, what can you do to access more candidates in a candidate-short market, with limited investment? REC's Customer Service Director Christian Fowles-Smith has been in the industry since 2...
Apr 13, 2022•30 min
In this episode, our Chief Executive Neil Carberry interviews Author, Mentor and Speaker, Katrina Collier. They discuss recruitment as a professional service, the need for a human interaction in business and the need to source candidates effectively. Tune in to hear about: • Rebuilding client relationships in a space where hiring managers are engaged with consultants forward thinking approach • The essentials for a positive relationship between hiring managers and agencies • The right attitude a...
Mar 22, 2022•35 min
In this episode, our Chief Executive Neil Carberry interviews Barry Matthews, CEO, Open Assembly. They discuss Open Assembly’s talent strategies and sourcing services, and how best to use digital platforms tools to work effectively in a new global market driven by talent demands. Tune in to hear about: • The support available to freelancers to assist with finding employment using digital platforms • How your business will benefit from the adoption of open talent • The best ways to market yoursel...
Mar 08, 2022•35 min
In this episode, our Chief Executive Neil Carberry interviews Ollie Sharpe, Vice President of Revenue, EMEA, Salesloft. They discuss the issues recruiters may face around technology and improving the performance of their business. In this episode, tune in to hear about: • The automation behind Salesloft’s tool which helps recruiters to stand out in a crowded market, to give both candidates and clients a better experience • The key wins a recruitment company should be focusing on and how to apply...
Feb 22, 2022•27 min
In this episode, our Chief Executive Neil Carberry interviews Felicity Burch, Executive Director at Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. They discuss the opportunities that technology brings to the recruitment space and how CDEI helps organisations share data, build governance structures and put the right technology in place. In this episode, tune in to hear about: • How innovation can support industry in becoming more competitive • The CDEI’s assurance landscape and roadmap for Artificial Int...
Feb 08, 2022•23 min
In this episode, our Chief Executive Neil Carberry and Recruitment Standards Director Lorraine Laryea discuss the debate around umbrella companies, the regulatory issues and the actions we have taken to make a difference. Tune in to hear about: • The government pressure points surrounding regulations and making positive changes • The reciprocal obligations and restrictions that umbrella companies are subjected to • Tips on the correct approach to enforce with supply chains, whilst we await legis...
Jan 25, 2022•23 min
In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry interviews Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist, IHS Markit. They discuss the economic outlook for 2022and what this year may bring for businesses and individuals. Following the rollercoaster rof the pandemic, Brexit and our recovery phase, they analyse what businesses and recruiters need to do to stay on top. In this episode, tune in to hear about: • The pace of UK economic growth and how COVID-19 is influencing each sector • The labour market and jo...
Jan 18, 2022•34 min
In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry and Deputy CEO Kate Shoesmith review the highs and lows of 2021. They discuss the positive impact of our reports and campaigns, and the value that recruiters provide our economy. Tune in to hear: * The scale of the industry and how our Recruitment and Recovery campaign has helped to reposition the role of recruiters * How our labour shortage campaign has demonstrated the value that recruiters bring to the economy and how the REC can help businesses formulat...
Dec 21, 2021•28 min
In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry interviews Amanda Fone, Founder & CEO at f1 Recruitment. They discuss managing social change for clients, championing hybrid working for flexibility and equal work life balance, and diversifying the talent pool used to recruit candidates. In this episode, tune in to hear: * How to incorporate diversity into your business and retain talent * Empowering business decisions that can change lack of social representation in the marketing, communications and s...
Dec 14, 2021•28 min
In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry interviews Anne Kiem, Chief Executive of the Chartered Association of Business Schools and Executive Director of the Small Business Charter. They discuss how we can improve business management, how to seek productivity as we bounce back from Covid-19 and adapt to Brexit, and how to solve long-term productivity challenges that we have faced in the UK. In this episode, tune in to hear: *How we can improve the performance of the UK economy for businesses of al...
Nov 30, 2021•20 min
In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry interviews recruitment entrepreneur, Ricky Martin. They discuss running a business through the downturn, recovery and the standards we should be accountable for in recruitment and staffing. In this episode, tune in to hear: *How Ricky has used life sciences to help others, supporting hires relating to Covid-19 and the vaccine rollout *The importance of hiring individuals who have a passion for the sector they are recruiting for *About giving people a sense ...
Nov 16, 2021•30 min
