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In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of RecTalk , Nitin Sharma sits down with Kan Mallawathantri , the Founder and CTO of Avensys Tech , to uncover the person behind the professional. Kan shares his journey from growing up in Sri Lanka to building a Microsoft-certified IT services business that helps recruitment firms modernise their systems without wasting money on bad tech. But this i...

Welcome to a special edition of RecTalk — the first-ever Roundtable Masterclass , celebrating 100K subscribers on YouTube, hosted by Nitin Sharma, founder of Rectools.io. In this powerhouse episode, Nitin brings together five of the industry’s most insightful voices to dissect the real state of recruitment in 2025 : Poonam Mawani – Director of Azuki Accounts Ben Fielding – Founder of Quinset Jerem...

In this episode of RecTalk , Nitin Sharma sits down with Ross Thompson , Executive Manager of Infinity Staff Global , the go-to partner for ethical and effective offshoring to South Africa . Ross joins Nitin to unpack the realities of outsourcing recruitment roles offshore: the opportunities, the pitfalls, and the right way to do it. Having placed two of his own staff through Ross, Nitin dives int...

In this insightful episode of Talking Talent , hosts Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy sit down with Emily Firth , Co-founder of TheTruthWorks , to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing employers today — trust . Recording from IHR Live in London, the conversation dives deep into how businesses can rebuild credibility and authenticity in an increasingly artificial world — one dominated by AI, aut...

Welcome to The Mixed Grill , the official podcast of The Recruitment Curry Club , hosted by Nitin Sharma and Bobby Banerjee . Recorded earlier this year at the Peg & Grill in Birmingham ( https://pegandgrill.co.uk/ ), this light-hearted episode dives into the real conversations happening in recruitment — over curry and laughter. Curry club attendees Harshil Shah and James Fairclough , join the...

Welcome to a special RecTalk episode from IHR Live London ! Host Nitin Sharma , founder of Rectools.io, brings you three powerful conversations recorded live at the UK’s leading in-house recruitment event. First, Neil Rudolph & Coel Taylor from Redknows share how global brands are using storytelling and authenticity to attract the right talent while reducing hiring costs. Expect insights on: H...

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of RecTalk , host Nitin Sharma sits down with Cordelia Osewa-Ediae — a respected Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) leader and advocate — live from the IHR Live Lounge in London . Cordelia opens up about her incredible personal and professional journey — from growing up in Nigeria and running a fashion business, to building a meaningful career in...

In this episode of Talking Talent , a RecTalk podcast hosted by Nitin Sharma   and Sean Kennedy , the duo sit down with Tim Browning , internal Recruitment Lead at Supermassive Games to unpack the real challenges facing recruiters and candidates in today’s job market—particularly in gaming and tech. From the rise of AI-driven rejection systems to the declining quality of candidate experience, Tim...

In this deeply moving and inspiring episode of Founder Diaries , Nitin Sharma sits down with Dianne Flory Intal , Founder and President of Success Matcher , a global recruitment business based in Montana, USA. Dianne shares her incredible journey of transforming personal tragedy into purpose. After losing both of her parents within the same year, she channelled her grief into creating a recruitmen...

Welcome to The Mixed Grill , a RecTalk podcast and the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club . Hosted by the ever-entertaining Bobby Banerjee , this episode serves up a spicy mix of laughter, nostalgia, and brutally honest recruitment chat. He’s joined by an all-star lineup (including Curry Cartel regulars) — James Whitelock , Sarah Higgs , Nitin Sharma , Naz Harrison , Michelle Flynn , C...

Welcome to Talking Talent , the brand-new RecTalk spin-off where agency meets in-house, and recruitment meets real talk. In this episode (filmed at IHR Live London), hosts Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy dive into the world of internal talent acquisition — and why the transition from agency life isn’t as easy as it looks. They’re joined in the second half by Mark Kunaseelan , Head of Resourcing at U...

In this episode of Founder Diaries , host Nitin Sharma sits down with Chris Peace , former Hayes top biller turned founder of the award-winning Peace Recruitment , to unpack his incredible journey from launching a business during the 2008 recession to achieving a multimillion-pound exit — and finding renewed purpose as a business coach and co-founder of the Impact Board . Chris opens up about: Lea...

In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Will Grashoff , the LinkedIn and TikTok sensation behind Will’s Talent . Known for his witty industry videos and no-nonsense approach, Will shares the journey of rebranding his business, going all-in on the Rec2Rec market, and why being selective with clients is at the heart of his success. Will and Nitin dive deep into: Why Will pivoted from...

In this episode of Founder Diaries , Nitin Sharma sits down with the dynamic James Whitelock — Managing Director of ThinkinCircles, investor, advisor, and community-builder in the recruitment and HR tech space. James shares his candid founder journey, from nearly giving up in the early days of ThinkinCircles to celebrating 13 years of growth and evolution. He discusses how the business transitione...

This week on RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Stewart Roberts and John Hetherington of Mayachi , a Rectools Recommended supplier that’s transforming the way recruitment agencies think about finance. Recruiters are great at billing—but running a business takes more than making placements. In this conversation, Stewart and John share how Mayachi’s free two-hour consultation uncovers hidden savin...

In this episode of Founder Diaries , host Nitin Sharma sits down with Prof. MakeItMakeSense (aka. John) — the TikTok creator with over 100,000 followers who’s built a reputation for making careers, money, and politics make sense for Gen Z and millennials. John shares his candid journey — from struggling at school and finding his way through grammar education, to studying biology and biomedical eng...

In this solo episode of RecTalk , host Nitin Sharma takes you deep into the psychology of sales —a skill every recruiter needs to master in today’s competitive market. Drawing on years of sales leadership and running his own recruitment agency, Nitin shares the 10 rules of sales psychology that determine why people buy, how to break through objections, and how to create real emotional connections...

In this Founder Diaries episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Steve Swoffer (Founder & CEO), Chester Boothe (Client Relationship Director), and Jay Muldoon (Marketing Manager) of Swof Media — a digital marketing and technology agency with over a decade of experience helping businesses grow. Recorded at the Swof Media offices, this candid conversation explores the realities of buildin...

In this special live edition of RecTalk, host Nitin Sharma takes you inside the Onrec Awards 2025 — one of the biggest nights in the recruitment calendar. From award-winning innovations to candid behind-the-scenes conversations, this episode captures the energy, achievements, and celebrations that define the Onrec Awards. Expect reflections on the state of the recruitment industry, inspiring stori...

In this episode of Founder Diaries (a RecTalk podcast), Nitin Sharma sits down with Tim Lane , founder of Park Lane Recruitment and a true veteran of the recruitment industry with over 40 years of experience. Tim shares his incredible journey from the early days of IT mainframes and fax machines to running his own business in today’s AI-driven world. We explore how Tim consciously chose recruitmen...

Welcome to the very first episode of Founder Diaries , a brand-new RecTalk podcast hosted by Nitin Sharma. In this launch episode, Nitin sits down with Karl Ward , Managing Director of Office Recycling Solutions , to explore a remarkable entrepreneurial journey that spans from organising corporate sporting dinners with legends like George Best and Jack Charlton, to building one of the UK’s most re...

In this episode of RecTalk , Nitin Sharma sits down with Marc Turner , founder of JobHack and long-time call centre leader, to explore how recruitment for entry-level roles is changing — and why the CV might finally be on its way out. Marc shares his personal journey from redundancy during lockdown to creating JobHack, a platform designed to give candidates without polished CVs a fair shot by show...

In this episode of RecTalk , Nitin Sharma sits down with Matt Fox , founder of Exitus Advisory and Polaris Growth , to unpack the highs, lows, and ultimate exit of his recruitment business. Matt shares his raw and honest journey — from launching a recruitment firm in 2011 with limited resources, scaling to award-winning success, battling toxic hires and burnout, navigating COVID, and eventually se...

Straight from RecFest 2025 , this special live episode of RecTalk takes an unexpected and energetic turn! Nitin Sharma is joined by co-host Sean Kennedy and two surprise guests: Ross Wiltshire , Senior Recruiter for Technology at The Walt Disney Company , and Holly Hobbs , Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at urfuture — and TikTok creator with 50,000+ young followers. This conversation blends...

RecTalk is live once again from RecFest 2025! Nitin Sharma and co-host Sean Kennedy are joined by two brilliant guests: Chris Woods (Recruitment Marketing Lead at Mars) and Alexandra Hunt (Senior Recruiter at Highspot). Chris and Alexandra bring refreshing honesty about what really matters in talent acquisition, employer branding, and company culture. From the challenge of cutting through today’s...