The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast

Andy Dunne started his career in a high street recruitment agency and has worked his way through small independent family businesses, large engineering and tech companies, and even running his own business for seven years. His extensive experience eventually led him to become a key player in the TEAM network, the UK's largest network of independently owned recruitment agencies. Now, as the Managin...

Michelle Flynn, is a Certified Health, Performance & Mindset Coach, CBT Practitioner, and Resident Healthy Living Coach for Mental Health in Recruitment. Michelle's extensive experience in the recruitment industry, coupled with her expertise in health coaching, offers a unique perspective on maintaining mental health and well-being in a high-pressure environment. Michelle's journey began after...

We're excited to welcome back Susanna Gray-Jones to the podcast, this time as a solo guest! With over 16 years of experience in recruitment and as the host of "The Counter Offer" podcast, Susanna brings a wealth of knowledge to our listeners. She has climbed the ranks from phone-based recruitment to Sales Director, eventually founding her own recruitment business, Chime Search. Currently based in...

In this episode, we are joined by Jamie Burrows, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the recruitment industry since the mid-2000s. Jamie has been hands-on across various sectors, including Commercial, Construction, Education, Public Sector, and Tech. He has not only been a founding member of start-ups but also served at the Director level in a large corporate business. Now, Jamie...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Angela Cripps, the dynamic Managing Director and Owner of the Recruiting Gym. With 35 years of experience in training and coaching recruiters worldwide - Angela is a true powerhouse in the recruitment industry! Angela's expertise has taken her across the globe, from Hong Kong and China to Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, Japan, and Australia. As a sought-af...

Chris Whatling is the dynamic Managing Director & Co-Founder of The Animal People Recruitment Company. Chris began his career in sales and customer-facing roles before he stumbled into the recruitment industry. Over his first few years in the field, he built both a temporary and a permanent desk from scratch across two agencies, gaining valuable management insights along the way. It was during...

In this episode, we're excited to have Charles Kyriakou, the Founder of Charles Kyriakou Coaching. Charles began his career in healthcare recruitment after completing his apprenticeship. Starting at a temporary staffing desk, he then transitioned to permanent recruitment, where he thrived in a fast-paced, new market environment. His hard work and talent led him to a managerial position in no time....

In this episode, we have Ollie Benn, the Managing Director at Neoci, who brings over 20 years of experience in recruitment. Ollie's journey began in 2003 working for a high street agency, Kelly Services, he then moved into finance recruitment, before transitioning to the telecoms and tech sectors. During lockdown, Ollie and a close friend from the industry launched Neoci. Specialising in Telecoms...

Today, we have Robert Garner, the Director of Abstraction Labs. Rob leads the design and development of recruitment websites, focusing on attracting the best clients, candidates, and recruitment talent. Robert's career journey is as diverse as it is impressive. He started in media sales, transitioned into recruitment, and then became a skilled web developer. Today, he combines all his expertise to...

We're excited to welcome Gerry Gadoury from Dudley, USA! Gerry brings a fascinating background, transitioning from a Sergeant and Signals Intelligence Operator in the Marines to a career in recruitment. With experience on every side of the desk—hiring manager, recruiter, salesperson, leader, and entrepreneur—Gerry has built and managed successful recruitment businesses. Currently, he is the Founde...

Melanie's journey in recruitment started at Finlay James, in a 360 recruitment role, before transitioning into Talent Acquisition at AO.com, where she played a pivotal role in building out the sales function. However, her journey came full circle when she returned to agency life, joining a global recruitment firm, Oscar, in 2018. Here, Melanie's impact was profound as she contributed significantly...

Join us in this episode as we delve into the dynamic world of digital performance recruitment with Kate O'Shea, the Director and Founder of KEO Digital Ltd. Kate's a fellow Mancunian and brings over 15 years of experience in the industry, specialising in placing digital performance specialists within London's agency and brand-side organisations. In this episode, Kate speaks about How she launched...

In this week's short solo episode, Lysha shares her advice to those working through their first recession We hope you found this insightful - what else would you add? ------------ The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd. Our Sponsor: Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, ide...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of talent, entrepreneurship, and the future of business with none other than Justin, the Co-Founder of MCG Talent, a prominent consultancy specialising in the MENA and APAC regions Justin is a recognised figure in the regional MENA and APAC Talent sector since 2008. His journey has taken him across major world cities such as London, Dubai, Riyadh, Hong...

Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of recruitment marketing with the insightful Amber Loach, Managing Director at Prominence, a leading marketing agency specialising in the recruitment sector. From decoding the nuances of recruitment marketing to uncovering effective strategies and navigating the intricacies of personal branding, Amber shares invaluable insights to help recruiters...

Meet Fraser Merrifield, the innovative mind behind FORM Careers, and the self-proclaimed "craft brewer of digital recruitment". With a profound expertise in fostering the growth of individuals and organisations in the digital sphere, Fraser has collaborated with numerous top-tier employers in Scotland, and ambitious scale-ups, and has cultivated a robust network within the startup community. in th...

Abi Dunn is a dynamic entrepreneur with a rich background in hospitality and recruitment. Abi's journey began in the vibrant world of hospitality, where she honed her skills before leaping into the fast-paced recruitment world, both in agency and internal settings. In 2019, she took a bold step forward by founding her own recruitment business, Sixty Eight People, which has since become a highly re...

In this episode, Lysha is joined by Max, the Founder and CEO of Forge Talent. Max's journey began on the field as a professional rugby player before transitioning into the world of recruitment over 12 years ago. He honed his skills in both a large corporate environment and an SME before venturing out to establish his own recruitment business, Forge Talent in May 2023. Forge Talent has been founded...

Matt Hanley is the Owner at MTWO Search. Matching Talent With Opportunity across the Print, Packaging and Signage industries  Matt spent over 10+ years carving out his niche within the print, packaging, anf signage industry, before setting up on his own in 2021. In this episde, Matt speaks about His transition from purchasing to recruitment The essential aspects of the print and packaging ind...

Amber's been involved within the events and recruitment industry for over 12 years - she found herself drawn into the realm of recruitment amidst her flourishing events career, having worked for businesses such as ITV and BBC. Despite her affinity for the human element in recruitment, Amber's heart has always been in events. Now, as the driving force behind her own business, Amber & Aster, she...

Bobby Banerjee is the Co-Founder of Elev8 Talent, and Director of Learning at Elev8 Learning. He’s an LPI Award-winning recruitment trainer - and has been helping recruiters outperform the market since 2016 across STEM and Executive Search.  In this episode, Bobby speaks about:  What does good training look like How do we spot a top performer How do we create a good L&D culture How c...

This week we welcome David Green onto the podcast! David's professional journey began in financial services after completing university, but in 2013, he pivoted into the healthcare recruitment domain. Notably, he's the Founder and CEO and earned recognition as the Agency Recruitment Leader of the Year in 2023. With a wealth of experience under his belt, David has navigated through launching, scali...

This week we have two experienced entrepreneurs on the podcast, who have a combined experience of over 40 years in the recruitment industry, Lindsay Hartland and Greg Elton. Lindsay Hartland is the Founder & CEO Hanison Green Ltd, a boutique agency, set up during the pandemic, partners with Neuromodulation Device company owners, leaders and investors across the US & Europe - helping t...

This week, joining Lysha from down under is Pete Watson - a fellow Rec2Rec and podcast host!  Pete started his recruitment career within IT recruitment, before entering the r2r world in 2004, when he set up Mint Recruitment R2R! He also is the host of “Recruitment Journeys” podcast and runs The Recruiter's Wagon which he speaks more about during the episode  In the episode, Pete spe...

Paul Starbuck is an Executive Coach, a Non-Executive Director, and the Founder of Starbuck & Associates - he partners with businesses who are externally hiring leaders, to coach and develop them through their journey. After spending 35 years in the retail industry, in 2020, Paul moved to the coaching world - Paul's had a prolific career and we can learn so much from his journey! In this episod...