Recruitment Leadership

The Recruitment Leadership Podcast

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The podcast to listen to for recruitment business frontrunners seeking expert information from industry-leading advisors.

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Recruitment Leadership

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Building High-Performing Recruitment Teams: Learning, Development and Long-Term Success with Angela Cripps, Owner & Managing Director at Recruiting Gym 24.06.2026 37:56

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. Recruitment businesses invest heavily in systems, processes and technology - but are they investing enough in the development of their people? In this episode, Alison is joined by Angela Cripps, Owner & Managing Director at Recruiting Gym, to explore why learning and development is often misund...

Hiring for Outcomes, Not CVs: Rethinking Recruitment in the Age of AI with Konstanty Sliwowski, Founder at Klareda 16.04.2026 37:47

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. Most hiring processes haven’t fundamentally changed in decades. But the expectations, risks, and complexity around hiring have. In this episode, Alison Humphries is joined by Konstanty Sliwowski, Founder of Klareda and the School of Hiring, to challenge one of the biggest blind spots in recruitment...

Offshoring for Recruitment Efficiency: Emerging Talent Markets with Alex Hashash, Managing Director at Global Capability 19.03.2026 40:03

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. Offshoring in recruitment isn’t new, but the global landscape is evolving quickly. In this episode, Alison is joined by Alex Hashash, Managing Director at Global Capability, to explore how recruitment businesses can use offshore talent to improve delivery efficiency, protect profitability, and buil...

Changing How Recruitment Works: Tech, Trust and Human Impact with Nitin Sharma, Founder of Rectools 19.02.2026 46:02

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. What happens when a recruitment founder shuts down a 15-head agency and uses everything that went wrong to help others avoid the same fate? In this episode, Alison Humphries is joined by Nitin Sharma, Founder of Rectools (and the Recruitment Curry Club), for a fast-paced conversation about what’s r...

Human First, Leader Second: Rethinking Modern Leadership with Cathleen O’Sullivan, Founder and Director at Cathleen Merkel Ltd 22.01.2026 47:31

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. We talk a lot about leadership in recruitment, but how often do we talk about what it means to lead like a human? In this episode, Alison Humphries is joined by Cathleen O’Sullivan, Founder and Director at Cathleen Merkel Ltd, to explore what it really means to create a people-first culture in busi...

Building a Profitable Recruitment Business: Compliance, KPIs and Cashflow with Marie Pegram, Group Managing Partner at TC Group 18.12.2025 41:52

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. So, you want to run your own recruitment business? In this episode, Alison Humphries is joined by Marie Pegram, Group Managing Partner at TC Group and Partner at Recruitment Accountants - a specialist division supporting hundreds of agencies with finance, compliance and growth. Together, they break d...

Naughty, Nice, or Just Inefficient? The Leadership Mindset Shift Recruitment Needs in 2026 with Alison Humphries & Zoe Jephtha 02.12.2025 34:14

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, where we’re shaking things up, just a little. This time, our host becomes a guest, as Alison Humphries hands the mic to Zoe Jephtha to reflect on the year so far, unpack the challenges facing recruitment businesses in 2025, and introduce a new way for leaders to assess where they stand. It’s a conversation about performance, lead...

Scaling a Values-Driven Recruitment Brand: Growth, Culture, and Curiosity with Amy Griffith & Emma Symonds, Co-Founders of True North Talent 20.11.2025 40:45

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. What happens when two experienced recruiters decide to build the kind of agency they always wanted to work for? In this episode, Alison Humphries is joined by Amy Griffith and Emma Symonds, Directors of True North Talent - a fast-growing specialist in food and drink manufacturing recruitment. The...

Reinventing High-Volume Recruitment: AI, Efficiency, and Candidate Experience with Blake Carter, Sales & Partnerships Director at VOAI.app 16.10.2025 57:56

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. What if your recruiters could screen 10,000 candidates in just three days - without adding extra headcount? In this episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, Alison Humphries is joined by Blake Carter, Founder and Sales & Partnerships Director of VOAI.app, to explore how AI is changing the wa...

Supercharging Business Development with Tech: Building Credibility and Consistency with Darren Westall, CEO of Paiger 11.09.2025 41:30

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Darren Westall, CEO and Co-founder of Paiger - a platform originally known for personal branding, but now a powerful engine for business development enablement. Darren shares the story behind Pager’s evolution - from a social scheduling tool into a BD productivi...

Building a Better BD Strategy: Recruitment Sales Lessons with Ben Browning, Founder of Resonant 14.08.2025 44:10

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Ben Browning, Founder of Resonant and host of the Recruiting Better Podcast, to tackle one of the biggest (and most neglected) challenges in recruitment: business development. With insights drawn from Resonant’s recent State of BD report - covering over 500 firm...

Transforming Recruitment Training with AI: Building Confidence, Capability, and Results with Will Bourne, Founder of Rekbot 17.07.2025 33:42

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Will Bourne, Founder of Rekall Consulting and Rekbot - a groundbreaking AI-based training and coaching tool designed specifically for recruiters. With over 15 years of industry experience, Will shares the challenges he faced leading teams, hiring new recruiters,...

Rehumanising Business Development: Practical Mindset Shifts with Kate O’Neill, Recruitment Coach 19.06.2025 37:51

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Kate O’Neill, Recruitment Coach and Behavioural Profiling Specialist, known for her straight-talking, practical approach to business development in recruitment. Together, they explore what it really takes to make business development work, not just for the short...

From Boiling Frogs to Big Opportunities: Long-Term Trends in Recruitment with Louise Triance, MD of UK Recruiter 22.05.2025 36:36

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Louise Triance, Managing Director of UK Recruiter and organiser of the Recruitment Agency Expo. With over three decades in the industry, Louise brings a broad and informed perspective on how recruitment has changed and what recruitment leaders should be paying att...

Leading with Purpose in a Noisy Market: Business Development Lessons with Sarah Knight, Founder of Sarah Knight Consultancy 17.04.2025 41:29

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Sarah Knight, leadership and mindset coach, business development expert, and founder of Sarah Knight Consultancy. Sarah is also the host of the podcast “It’s Got Pockets”, which explores the realities of being a woman in business - and the conversations we need to...

Revolutionising Recruitment with Skills-Based Hiring: Insights from Tim Freestone, Founder of Alooba 20.03.2025 34:40

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Tim Freestone, Founder of Alooba, an online skills assessment platform transforming the way companies hire. Tim shares how his frustrations as a hiring manager led to the creation of Alooba, highlighting the inefficiencies of traditional CV-based hiring and the ne...

Building a Standout Personal Brand: LinkedIn Strategies for Recruiters with Jem Bevan, Founder of SocialJems 20.02.2025 42:02

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Jem Bevan, Founder of SocialJems, a LinkedIn marketing specialist who helps recruiters and businesses harness the power of social media to attract clients and candidates. From a career in sales to becoming a LinkedIn strategist for recruiters, Jem has mastered t...

How to Become a Bit Famous as a Recruiter with Penny Haslam, Founder and MD of Bit Famous Ltd 23.01.2025 42:09

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by Penny Haslam, Founder and Managing Director of Bit Famous Ltd, a former business journalist and TV presenter turned visibility coach. From a temporary role at the BBC, which proved to be the launchpad for her career, Penny became a trusted communication and confiden...

Empowering Female Solopreneurs in Recruitment: Insights from Helen Plumridge, Founder of Hypa Consulting 12.12.2024 34:26

In this episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, Alison Humphries is joined by Helen Plumridge, founder of Hypa Consulting, who shares her inspiring journey from starting King Recruit in 2015 to successfully selling it to Recruitment Entrepreneur. During this episode, Helen and Alison explore the challenges faced by female solopreneurs in recruitment, including self-doubt, financial risk, an...

Navigating the Complexities of Recruitment Leadership with Mike Horne, Executive Coach & Organisation Development Expert 21.11.2024 33:42

In this latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, Alison Humphries welcomes Mike Horne, a seasoned organisational development expert, to tackle the unique challenges faced by small recruitment business owners. Packed with actionable insights, this conversation bridges the gap between the high-level struggles of corporate executives and the daily realities of running a recruitment fi...

Navigating the Changing Tides: What the Employment Rights Bill Means for Recruitment Businesses with Neil Carberry, CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation 17.10.2024 42:11

In this episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, we’re joined by a special guest who’s perfectly positioned to share his expert insights—Neil Carberry, CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, and a key figure in shaping the upcoming industry changes. The UK government’s new Employment Rights Bill and the Make Work Pay Plan are two initiatives that could reshape recruitment as we...

Battling The Bot in Recruitment: How to Boost Revenue and Productivity with Alex Farrell, founder of Autometry 19.09.2024 26:53

Welcome to the newest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. Did you know that productivity in the recruitment industry has stayed the same for 20 + years? Even with all the advancements in automation and AI, we’re still not seeing much progress. But why? And how can this change? In today’s episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, we’re joined by Alex Farr...

Rethinking Agency Growth and Talent Development with Chris McCann, CEO of SOLIS Academy 11.07.2024 38:57

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. Struggling to find top talent? You're not alone. This episode dives deep into the recruitment industry's biggest challenges, featuring Chris McCann, CEO of SOLIS Academy. Chris shares his inspiring journey from social work to recruitment leader, and how he built an innovative solution to today's hiri...

From Agency Owner to Recruitment Law Expert: Mastering Contracts & Combating Late Payments with Barry Cullen 13.06.2024 1:01:39

Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries. In this episode, Alison is joined by “backdoor” Barry Cullen, known for his handling of backdoor disputes. Barry's unique perspective – a blend of recruiter experience and legal expertise - gives him an invaluable understanding of what's practical for recruiters, not just legal theory. For an exclusi...

Optimising Your Pricing Strategy with Jon Brooks, Pricing Consultant & Founder of The Value Advantage 16.05.2024 44:03

Join your host, Alison Humphries, for an enlightening conversation on recruitment pricing strategies with Jon Brooks, Pricing Consultant & Founder of The Value Advantage. In this episode, you can expect Alison and Jon to discuss alternative pricing models that focus on the true value your business delivers, delve into the psychology for pricing and negotiation, and piece together a part of t...