REC Scale Up Podcast

This podcast discusses mental health and suicide, which may be distressing. Listener discretion is advised. Seek support if needed. In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Mike Duma, advocate for mental wellbeing in the workplace and founder of Miindset, a personal wellbeing companion app. They discuss how destigmatise and highlight the importance of good mental health in a c...

In this episode, Kate Shoesmith, Deputy CEO, steps in for Neil Carberry, to talk to Katie Maycock, Founder of Get Your Sh*t Together and GYST Wellbeing. They discuss the importance of wellbeing during times of high stress and high pressure all year around, not just during #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. In this episode we discuss: Why it's important for recruiters to take care of their well-being dur...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Sharon Livermore MBE, Founder & DA Campaigner and Ayesha Fordham, Membership & Partnerships Manager at the Employer’s Initiative on Domestic Abuse. They discuss the impact of domestic abuse on employees and the important role employers play to both victim and perpetrator. In this episode we discuss: The importance of raising awa...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Miles Beckwith, Assistant Director at the Department for Business and Trade. They discuss the importance and impact of technology on recruitment and professional services. In this episode we discuss: Why the Government sees professional services firms like recruiters as a priority to the UK economy l The potential of AI in the recruitme...

In this episode, Kate Shoesmith, Deputy Chief Executive steps in as host, to chat to Lorraine Laryea. REC’s Chief Standards Officer, to make sense of the important legal changes that came into effect in April 2024. In this episode we discuss: How to use rolled up Holiday Pay and the impact of this legislation The impact of the increase to National Minimum Wage on agency works, recruiters and busin...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to REC’s Maxine Bligh, Chief Membership & Innovation Officer. They discuss the importance of high-quality recruiter services, how to build strong relationships outside of the hiring process to support the long-term growth of businesses and how to use the Aim Hire guide/toolkit as a recruiter. In this episode we discuss: The reason behi...

In this episode, REC Deputy Chief Executive, Kate Shoesmith steps in for Neil Carberry to talk to Dan Robertson Global MD at FAIRER Consulting. They discuss the current trends driving change within the business and how grassroots activism within the workplace is driving ED&I changes from the workforce up. In this episode we discuss: The current trends in the world of ED&I How the trends ar...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Shazia Ejaz, REC Campaigns and Insights Director. They discuss why publishing our Manifesto was vital for the election year ahead and the important key asks that drive change for the labour market.

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Sarah Atkinson, Chief Executive of the Social Mobility Foundation. They discuss why social mobility is so important and how socioeconomic background can impact recruitment. In this episode find out: How recruiters can support social mobility and ensure their clients are reaching candidates from all backgrounds. How contextual recruitmen...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Matthew Howard Wragg, CEO at Gattaca. They discuss how the recruitment industry has changed over the last 10-15 years and how Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in STEM is driving economic change. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The level of EDI in Engineering over the last 10-15 years and where EDI is now in STEM Why EDI in...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Kate Shoesmith, Deputy CEO at the REC. They discuss how the recruitment industry is looking and how businesses can set themselves up for success in 2024. In this episode, you’ll hear about: the latest research data and what it tells us about clients' appetite to hire What should be at the top of the Government's 2024 agenda? Predictions...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Steven Ingram, the founder of Neurodiversity Together. They discuss how the recruitment process can be fair to everyone and enable neurodivergent people to thrive. In this episode you’ll hear about: What an adapted recruitment process can look like, and how a neurodivergent recruitment process is fair to everyone. The positive and negat...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Fraser Duncumb, CEO of Wotter Group. They discuss the power of positive employee engagement led by data decision-making and in the face of accelerated change. In this episode you’ll hear about: Employee engagement in the age of AI Intergenerational differences in the workplace The importance of data in employee engagement decision makin...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Alex Arnot, board advisor for 35 companies and creator of Founderz. They discuss the barriers, the mistakes and the successes that stop recruitment owners and their business from thriving. In this episode you’ll hear about: The top 3 challenges we see facing recruitment owners today. Our top 3 tips that recruitment owners should impleme...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Raj Lal, Senior Director of Commercial UK at Totaljobs. They discuss the impact of uncertain times on the young workforce and the factory driving candidates to relocate for viable work opportunities. In this episode you’ll hear about: The latest findings from the Totaljobs Hiring Trends Index The impact Covid has had on the aspirations...

In this episode Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to John Kiernan, Employer engagement and network manager at the Centre for Ageing Better. They discuss reducing age bias and enabling recruiters to start the conversation. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How to reduce age bias in the recruitment process. How the original GROW research report and checklist has been revised and updated by...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Gareth Parry, Programme Director for Employability at Maximus. They discuss the current labour marketing and how we as recruiters can think differently about the recruitment process to enable all to succeed. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How the Maximus restart scheme is blossoming through the partnership with the REC. How the cur...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Hung Lee, Recruitment expert and Curator of Recruiting Brainfood. They discuss the shift in recruitment practices due to the emergence of digital platforms and the skills recruiters will need in the new world of technology. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The influence emerging digital platforms and social media has on recruitment....

n this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Emily Summerhayes, Director at Hoop Recruitment. They discuss the importance and critical impact that forming lasting relationships can have on recruiters' success in the sector. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The importance of forming relationships throughout the recruitment process and the impact it has on the overall success of t...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Neil Curry, Sales Director at Target Recruit and REC business partner. They discuss the landscape technology offers, their challenges and the pathways businesses should take in the digital transformation journey. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The basics a company needs in place for success overseas related to technology infostruct...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Paul Sharpe and Miles Lloyd the founders of NorthStar People. They discuss recruitment process outsourcing (RPOs), managed service programmes (MSPs) and how to allow business leaders the headspace to fully embracethe professional development of the sector. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why everyone is talking about developing ‘con...

Episode 13: Masterclass - Recruit - The Savage Way In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to legendary recruitment expert Greg Savage. They discuss the upcoming masterclass UK tour, and the insights recruiters can expect to digest in the sessions. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The insights recruiters can expect to find out about at the upcoming masterclass. The specific s...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Hannah Slaughter, a senior economist at the Resolution Foundation. Hannah discusses labour market enforcement, its importance and how it can be improved to drive standards. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why labour market enforcement is an important issue for both workers and employers. The strengths and weaknesses of the labour ma...

In this episode, Kate Shoesmith, REC Deputy CEO, talks to Josh Gitman and Miranda Ashley, both Co-founders of LGWS a US based provider of solutions for onboarding & paying contractors. Josh and Miranda discuss how to navigate expansion into the US recruitment market and what success in the US looks like. LGWS is a US based Employer of Record servicing international recruitment companies. In ju...

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Mark Kieve, CEO at Pixid UK & Ireland. Mark discusses the challenges and opportunities that have arisen due to economic shifts, changes in employment trends, skills shortages and high inflation. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How the impact of the current UK contingent staffing landscape has shifted the recruitment sector. How...