REC Scale Up Podcast

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...

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 • Th...

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...

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 cli...

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 i...

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...

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: • T...

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 demo...

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 bus...

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...

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...

In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry interviews Mims Davies MP, Minister of Employment. They discuss the labour market, the DWP and REC partnership and the new youth hubs which will support candidates with the required skills for employment. In this episode, tune in to hear: • About the level of demand and shortages in the economy • More on employment opportunities and the ways people are able t...

In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry, interviews Seb Maley, Chief Executive of Qdos Contractor. They discuss IR35 legislation changes, how the market will reshape and potential challenges that companies may face. In this episode, tune in to hear: *About the trends over the last 12 months and how organisations have responded to regulatory changes *More about the competitive environment and how co...

Listen to our latest episode of the Talking Recruitment podcast, as our Chief Executive Neil Carberry is joined by Michelle Mellor and Laura-Jane Rawlings. They discuss social enterprise and opportunities for young people, including what tools can give the next generation a step up on the career ladder.

Overview: Listen to our latest episode of the Talking Recruitment podcast, as our Chief Executive Neil Carberry is joined by Nicholas Harrison. They discuss Nicholas' journey into counselling, helping individuals find their way in the labour market and happiness in the workplace. In this episode, tune in to hear: *The changes in the industry around mental health and wellbeing *About occupational c...

Listen to our latest episode of the Talking Recruitment podcast, as our Chief Executive Neil Carberry is joined by Nicki Pritchard. They discuss the overall direction of ED&I and the commitment that Senior Leaders need to have towards this integral part of the business and how to attract the best talent. In this episode, tune in to hear: How you can make ED&I a core value in your company, the wide...

Listen to our latest episode as our Chief Executive Neil Carberry interviews Denis Pennel and they discuss the labour market and sectors that were affected by the pandemic, and how temporary staffing workforce provides opportunities and solutions.

In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry, interviews Paulo Canoa, CEO of GI Group UK. Listen in as they discuss Paulo’s career to date, the differences between candidate profiles and the focus in recruitment companies in the UK and internationally.

In this episode, our CEO Neil Carberry, interviews Tina McKenzie, CEO, Staffline Ireland and Deputy Chair of Policy and Advocacy, FSB UK. Listen in as they discuss how the economy is changing, and how to meet the expectations of the future of work for business and staff alike, following on from Brexit, Covid and other issues. In this episode, tune in to hear: Ways to deal with the new demands that...

Steve Guest, Director, Coach, Mentor & Author of Top Biller: The Life of a Recruiter shares practical ways to add value and support recruiters by using tools which empower and inspire you to deliver. Listen to our podcast with Steve and Neil, as they discuss recruitment hurdles, the issues and challenges that you can face along with how Steve took it upon himself to become a coach and set up a rec...

Featured speaker: Michelle Flynn, CBT Practitioner & Certified Health Coach Recruitment will always be a sales business. As we navigate the path of recovery, how can business leaders help their people adapt to the new world of work and deliver against their high targets while providing excellent mental health and well-being support? We spoke to REC business partner and CBT Practitioner & Certified...

Featured speaker: Carmen Watson, Chair, Pertemps Network Group “Young people and women have been hardest hit by the pandemic, so businesses are really going to have to look at how they can embrace those particular populations and how they can bring them into the workforce of the future”. Carmen Watson, Chair, Pertemps Network Group COVID-19 certainly has left a lot of casualties in the labour mark...

Featured speaker: Steven Cooper, Co-Chair, Social Mobility Commission "What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were about 14?" Recent guidance by the Social Mobility Commission highlights this as the single most important question to ask your candidates or staff to assess their socio-economic background. Where are you with your social mobility strategy? We spoke to Steven Co...

Featured speaker: Andrew Chamberlain, Director of Policy, IPSE We know that the new IR35 rules are coming into effect in April 2021. Organisations like the REC and The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) have been pushing for a delay to this legislation. While we continue our work behind the scenes, it is imperative that all parties in the supply chain are fully a...

Featured speaker: Martin Jackson, Head of Employment Taxes & Training, Croner Taxwise Limited On 6 April 2021, IR35 rules in the private sector will change. How prepared are you? Martin Jackson, Head of Employment Taxes & Training, Croner Taxwise Limited joined Neil Carberry to discuss the upcoming changes, who it applies to and how it affects recruiters. If you're looking for a detailed walk-thro...