BI19 / How To Best Use Linkedin Native Video In Your Marketingx
By now you have seen and probably ventured into LinkedIn's native video feature. But are you getting the very best results from your efforts? In this session, Julia Doherty will share everything you need to know to master LinkedIn’s native video. You'll learn what it is and what it's not, where to find it, how to use it, some ninja tricks, and much more. When this session is over, you'll be ready to integrate LinkedIn native video into your marketing strategy.
2nd October 2019 /
10:30 -11:00 /
Business Insight Arena / Candidate Experience, Business Development & Recruitment Marketing
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BI20 / Where Did All The Good Recruiters Go?x
The no.1 challenge for all recruitment business leaders is the attraction and retention of their own staff - this is the key to business leaders unleashing the full potential of their recruitment business but their current methods don’t and won’t ever work. Tara has spent the last 7 years cracking the code and now she plans to share her experience with innovative recruitment business leaders who want to dominate their markets.
2nd October 2019 /
11:20 -12:10 /
Business Insight Arena / Diversity & Inclusion, Agency DNA & Culture
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BI21 / How Real-time Innovations Are Shaking Up The Way We Manage & Motivate Consultantsx
The rise of Facebook, the release of the iPhone and the dominance of the internet - the world we live in has changed a lot in the last 20 years, but the way we manage and motivate consultants hasn't. Work is faster than ever and it's natural that some things slip through the cracks. Celebrating a great deal a consultant just closed, providing real-time, accessible performance tracking for your team and building a culture for the next generation of consultants is tough, but it doesn't have to be.
2nd October 2019 /
10:30 -11:00 /
Business Insight Arena / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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BI22 / The Cost Of Late Adoptionx
In 2018 a lack of innovative adoption can cost you big time, in a number of ways. A loss of clients or business and an old-school reputation are never desirable. It's not always down to a lack of budget, but more about education. Dominic can assist you to make effective decisions when it comes to integrating new and innovative technology. Learn from him how to win new business and fight old problems with new solutions, because throwing tech at problems isn't always the answer.
2nd October 2019 /
13:00 - 13:30 /
Business Insight Arena / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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BI23 / A 3 Year Business Plan That Worksx
Having a systematic process for extracting feedback from your candidate, clients and staff are crucial to improving your business. Probably every company does it in some way, with some people... sometimes! This presentation will take you through all of the elements that you need to cover and then how to extract the information you need to make the right changes to your business.
2nd October 2019 /
13:50 - 14:20 /
Business Insight Arena / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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BI24 / How Gamification Is Changing Recruitment & On-boardingx
All organisations want to attract top talent. Providing an interactive and cutting edge recruitment experience engages potential candidates and generates the immediate 'WOW' factor required to bring them through the process and creates employee advocates from the outset. Gamification and interactive work-like reality simulation provides engagement and makes the application process fun. Join Allan as he reviews the benefits of gamification and showcases how organisations are setting themselves apart from the competition.
2nd October 2019 /
14:40 - 15:10 /
Business Insight Arena / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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BI25 / The Secret To Successful Content Marketing For Recruitment Companiesx
The marketing strategy that frequently overwhelms and frustrates MD's is content marketing. Do you really need to jump on the 'bandwagon'? Isn't everyone just creating the same content? What content should we create? How much and what do you do with it anyway once it's on our blog? Content marketing works when it’s 'done' right, but agencies are missing huge opportunities to leverage content, generate more leads and increase their ROI due to simple mistakes.
2nd October 2019 /
15:30 - 16:00 /
Business Insight Arena / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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BI26 / Diversity & Inclusion: A Competitive Edgex
Diversity and inclusion in the 21st Century is all about bringing the synergies of minds to achieve common objectives and organisation success. Organisations are focusing on diversity and inclusion to garner workplace productivity and efficiency. Join Sakshi as she tells the story of how Avance contributes to the diversity ecosystem by helping their clients to build diverse workplaces where differences of any kind are nurtured and encouraged.
2nd October 2019 /
16:20 - 16:50 /
Business Insight Arena / Diversity & Inclusion, Agency DNA & Culture
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BI47 / Your Future in Recruitmentx
At a time of great change in the workplace and across the employment landscape, this session will identify the way forward to ensure your recruitment practice goes from strength to strength.
What areas and themes do you need to be aware of and how can you best equip yourself to maximise returns from your work? The REC's chief executive, Neil Carberry will offer his early insights into the next steps for the recruitment industry and for recruiters themselves. Neil's presentation will give you everything you need for a great future in recruitment.
3rd October 2019 /
10:30 -11:00 /
Business Insight Arena / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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BI48 / You Don't Just Need Innovation. You Need Innovation With Results.x
Join Diya as he shares his insights, which are not available in a book, blog or on the pages of media websites. He talks from experience about innovation, speed to market and accuracy of delivery. Learn how to perform incredibly well under low-margin market conditions from someone with a lot of experience to share.
3rd October 2019 /
11:20 -11:50 /
Business Insight Arena / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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BI49 / Preparing Your Recruitment Agency To Grow, Create Value & Ultimately Sellx
Speaking from experience, Louise has created shareholder value and exit strategies in national and SME agencies. In this session she will share how recruitment companies are valued, and how you can demonstrate more value. She will highlight the methodology to prepare for exit, the process you may find yourself in, the pitfalls, risks and the rewards.
3rd October 2019 /
12:10 -12:40 /
Business Insight Arena / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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BI50 / You Only Get One Chancex
The world is a noisy, fast-moving and very competitive arena for recruiters. It's easy to get bogged down by process and compliance, when what really matters is making a positive, distinctive and memorable impact with the best candidates. In this entertaining talk Craig highlights some of the easiest errors to fix in your communications and branding activity, while revealing the simple truths that influence us all. A must for anyone who wants to craft and deliver a clearer, stronger message.
3rd October 2019 /
13:00 - 13:30 /
Business Insight Arena / Candidate Experience, Business Development & Recruitment Marketing
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BI51 / Reducing The Effect Of Adverse Impact In Recruitmentx
It is widely acknowledged that important people-related decisions can be unintentionally influenced by individuals' unconscious biases, stereotypes we may hold that affect our behaviour and judgement without us realising. To explore this in more detail,join Jayson to see if there is any evidence of this unconscious bias impacting your own recruitment process. Jayson will also reveal the results of a research project, demonstrating how diversity and inclusion are supported, and adverse impact is reduced.
3rd October 2019 /
13:50 - 14:20 /
Business Insight Arena / Diversity & Inclusion, Agency DNA & Culture
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BI52 / Making Your Growth Visions A Reality With Data Visualisationx
You have already built up a successful recruitment agency. Now what? What do you do to get to the quarter million pound per month mark? Half million? One million? You already hold the data you need to achieve the business growth you want. Robert will explore how data visualisation empowers anyone, regardless of technical ability to access, understand and take action from their data.
3rd October 2019 /
14:40 - 15:10 /
Business Insight Arena / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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HA01 / Key Recruitment Trends And The Talent Ecosystemx
Ann will open the conference by identifying the key trends that are defining the Recruitment industry, and our future. Using the latest data from leading market sources, the session will assess how the talent ecosystem is set to evolve. Ann will draw on industry analysis and her extensive knowledge of the professional recruitment sector to reveal how firms can best future-proof their businesses.
2nd October 2019 /
10:00 - 10:30 /
Theatre 1 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HA02 / The Power Of Searchx
Sourcing is no doubt a skill and can be a critical differentiator in today’s recruitment market. This presentation will highlight how recruiters currently search and how results vary based on technique. Steve will discuss key statistics from across the industry and will provide strategic and effective, practical techniques to help recruiters search smarter.
2nd October 2019 /
10:50 - 11:20 /
Theatre 1 / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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HA03 / Going For High Growthx
Where are you on the journey to growth with your recruitment business? Are you faced with the challenges of fast growth or are you wondering just where your business is leading you in 2018? You will gain an understanding of the steps needed to move ahead as your business grows - what you can do, what you should do and how and when you should do it.
2nd October 2019 /
11:40 - 12:10 /
Theatre 1 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HA04 / How To Make Money From Pr & Marketingx
Think you can't make money from PR and marcomms? Wrong. Stephanie will explain , using live examples how PR and Marketing can be effective lead generators and how they can, and should be measured, as they do deliver tangible and measurable ROI. Takeaway practical advice about harnessing the content within your firm to increase your brand visibility, your reputation and standing, and grow your business off the back of
2nd October 2019 /
12:30 - 13:00 /
Theatre 1 / Candidate Experience, Business Development & Recruitment Marketing
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HA05 / Automation: Industry Killer Or Opportunity?x
Keep calm the robots are coming. This presentation looks at automating the recruitment funnel in a rapidly changing media and technology landscape. Using his experience, Richard sets out how recruitment agencies can navigate this rapidly changing landscape, and asks what the future might look like for firms in light of automation technology.
2nd October 2019 /
13:20 - 13:50 /
Theatre 1 / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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HA06 / Evolution Or Revolution In Recruitment?x
To maximise profitability and performance, and outperform the rest of the market, do recruiters and recruitment organisations need to evolve or completely revolutionise how they work? In this highly insightful and engaging session, James will share with you what the leading recruitment organisations are doing to maximise their growth potential and build a significantly competitive edge.
2nd October 2019 /
14:10 - 14:40 /
Theatre 1 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HA07 / Why A Multi-generational Team Winsx
The latest trends talk to a huge increase in the number of older workers wanting to work, and talent shortages in many sectors. This presentation highlights the benefits of older workers continuing work in multi-generational teams. Join Alexander, as he explains the advantages that multi-generational teams bring to organisations, and the impact on customer satisfaction and productivity. She will also address the issue of unconscious bias in identifying and recruiting an older worker.
2nd October 2019 /
15:00 - 15:30 /
Theatre 1 / Diversity & Inclusion, Agency DNA & Culture
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HA08 / Faster, Better, Stronger: The Harrington Starr Storyx
Eight years into setting up his own recruitment business, Toby will discuss the lessons and innovations that led to Harrington Starr becoming one of the most recognisable brands in the industry, and how the business is on track to become the leading recruitment agency of its kind. Including the inspiration behind their world class marketing suite, the secret to successful hiring, and the mentality required to continue to evolve. With insights into where he sees the industry going and Harrington Starr's plans to keep ahead of the curve, this is sure to offer genuine takeaways for all recruitment leaders who attend.
2nd October 2019 /
15:50 - 16:20 /
Theatre 1 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HA09 / Why Are Your Staff Scared To Promote Retained?x
Retained assignments seem like a myth that most recruiters have never had the audacity to ask for when trying to win new business. And yet, it's something that can completely change the financial outlook of a recruitment agency. Every MD/CEO within the industry has a responsibility to arm their recruiters with the tools to deliver truly unique offerings. Buy you can't just buy a USP. You need to create the culture it thrives in too. Join Dougie as he explains how you can realign your business.
2nd October 2019 /
16:40 - 17:10 /
Theatre 1 / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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HA33 / Staffing 2025x
We are living through a fundamental transformation in the way we work. Automation and 'thinking machines' are replacing human tasks and jobs and changing the skills that organisations need in their people. Will the staffing industry survive these momentous changes or be replaced by bots and online marketplaces? In the presentation, Adam will examine the size of the staffing market, the role of freelancers, the growth of the human cloud and the role of AI and Automation as we move towards 2025.
3rd October 2019 /
10:00 - 10:30 /
Theatre 1 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HA34 / A Look Back To Look Forward: 5 Years Of UK Recruitment Trends Datax
When discussing the future of recruitment in the UK, it's especially helpful to look at the past. Bullhorn has had its finger on the pulse of UK recruitment industry health through its global annual trends reports for almost a decade. In this research-driven presentation, Andy will discuss the key findings and patterns evident in the past five years, including revenue growth, the skilled talent shortage, investment in headcount and technology, client diversification, and candidate engagement. Andy will also share his predictions for the industry's advancement in 2019.
3rd October 2019 /
10:50 - 11:20 /
Theatre 1 / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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HA35 / Why The In-house Recruitment Team Is Your Biggest Competitorx
In-house recruiter and author of Hire Power, John will discuss why there is a continued growth in in-house recruitment teams, and how this impacts the talent supply chain. He will breakdown how agencies need to adapt to be successful and why in-house teams exist. Learn how to measure successes, face the challenges and change the way you work with in-house teams to ensure long-lasting, profitable relationships in the future.
3rd October 2019 /
11:40 - 12:10 /
Theatre 1 / Diversity & Inclusion, Agency DNA & Culture
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HA36 / Fuel Your Employer Brandx
A short-haul look at why employer brand is so important in today's talent war and what you can do to help improve your’s and your client's brand value proposition. Join James as he presents a strategic overview of what employer brand is all about and takeaway some practical solutions for developing your brand.
3rd October 2019 /
12:30 - 13:00 /
Theatre 1 / Candidate Experience, Business Development & Recruitment Marketing
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HA37 / 3 Powerful Ways To Build Your Recruitment Agency Brand… Simply By Showing Offx
The statistics say it all: there are more recruitment agencies operating in the UK today than ever before – over 40,000 in fact. To get their agencies seen, heard and read by the clients and candidates they want to attract the most is not as hard as many might think – it’s a case of blowing your own trumpet (but in the right way of course!).
3rd October 2019 /
13:20 - 13:50 /
Theatre 1 / Candidate Experience, Business Development & Recruitment Marketing
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HA38 / IR35 & Tax Compliance In The Private Sectorx
Following the consultation on off-payroll working in the private sector, Sam provides expert legal insight and will review the effectiveness of the off-payroll rules in the public sector, and the possible outcomes for changes in IR35 compliance in the private secto
Digital Technologies like AI, machine learning and blockchain are transforming business processes globally. With such huge disruption possible everywhere, what can the recruitment industry expect? To understand the change coming our way it's useful to look at Programmers and Developers communities. Digital tools have already automated many development roles and made people redundant, but also created newer opportunities. This session will help you to adapt and thrive amidst all the coming change.
3rd October 2019 /
15:00 - 15:30 /
Theatre 1 / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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HB10 / A Recruitment And Employment Law Update - Including The Taylor Reportx
Join Paul to find out all you need to know about recent legal developments affecting the Recruitment industry, and what they mean for the future of your agency. Find out how the Taylor Report will change the way in which people work and regulation for the recruitment industry.
2nd October 2019 /
10:15 - 10:45 /
Theatre 2 / Legislation, Tax & Financial Management
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HB11 / The Algorithms Are Going To Get Youx
With all the talk of data, AI and the changing world what is hype, and what is reality? What are the advantages and the downsides, and what should recruiters be thinking about in the data age? Hold on to your hats! Bill will provide a thought provoking and challenging presentation, which will give you some answers and possibly more questions
2nd October 2019 /
11:05 - 11:35 /
Theatre 2 / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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HB12 / AI - Boom Or Bust? A Legal Perspectivex
Artificial Intelligence and machine learning present some fantastic opportunities for recruitment to partner with tech providers. As lawyers, Serena and Chris will present the key legal and commercial elements which come up in these type of collaborations. They’ll discuss navigating through project scope and management, allocation of risk, the ownership of the intellectual property rights, compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and exit strategies.
2nd October 2019 /
11:55 - 12:25 /
Theatre 2 / Legislation, Tax & Financial Management
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HB13 / Convert Employees Into Social Ambassadors & Get Them Hooked On Employee Referralx
With only 6% of UK candidates actively seeking a new role, how can you tap into your own workforce and reward them for the hires they generate? With employee referrals representing better quality hires - who typically stay longer - the oldest form of recruiting is now the hottest opportunity for companies looking to secure the best talent. Josh will share with you how to engage your workforce and make your employee referral scheme actually work
2nd October 2019 /
12:45 - 13:15 /
Theatre 2 / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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HB14 / Winning New Business: The 7 Steps To Successx
As competition forever increases, the ability to win new, profitable business opportunities only gets tougher. Succeeding and winning new business now requires a far more strategic approach, and your clients will demand to see the proof of the tactics that define your value proposition. If you're relying on cold calling alone in 2018 then you've failed!
2nd October 2019 /
13:35 - 14:05 /
Theatre 2 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HB15 / How Digital Transformation is Shaping the Future of Recruitmentx
The digital transformation will play the single most critical role in driving the recruitment industry to new success. Within this environment, the most effective decision-making tool is data and the goldmine that every recruitment business holds will allow recruiters to raise their profile with their clients, turning them from a resource hiring function into the strategic role of talent forecasting consultant. Join Matt as he reviews how the latest end-to-end technology is fundamental and what comes next as agencies transform in the digital age.
2nd October 2019 /
14:25 - 14:55 /
Theatre 2 / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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HB16 / How To Engage "Gen Now" Candidates And Clients Using Quality As A Differentiatorx
Looking to attract and retain more candidates and clients to build sustainable growth? Your agency reputation relies upon the quality of the temporary workforce you attract and supply, and the service you offer your candidates and clients. It impacts the fees you are able to charge and the business you win and retain. Quality is becoming increasingly important for competitive advantage. Discover how to enhance quality of service through the technology you offer to empower workers and clients. Learn how quality can ultimately impact your bottom-line.
2nd October 2019 /
15:15 - 15:45 /
Theatre 2 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HB17 / Building A Business Development Culturex
The success of every business hangs on its ability to win and retain clients. Yet recruiters often see business development as an activity that should only be performed when pipelines are low. Furthermore, the changing nature of how customers buy services means that business development can no longer be left to just the sales team. This talk will help leaders learn how to build a culture that gets their teams feeling positive about business development activity.
2nd October 2019 /
16:05 - 16:35 /
Theatre 2 / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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HB18 / Mastering 7 To 8 Figure Recruitment Business Growthx
This presentation will cut straight to the heart of what builds a multimillion pound recruitment business and… what can kill it. You will learn the vital habits and strategies the most successful recruitment businesses use to increase profit and growth, and the specific action steps you can take to transform your own business from today. Crammed with insights in the latest mindset and mastery techniques, this session will transform your thinking as well as your strategies.
2nd October 2019 /
16:55 - 17:25 /
Theatre 2 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HB40 / The DNA of a ‘Sales Champion’ in 2019!x
What will it take to become a ‘Sales Champion’ and ‘The Go-To-Recruiter’ in your industry in 2019?
In this energising, interactive, and highly entertaining session, Brad Shackleton will discuss the ‘Mindset’, ‘Behaviour’, ‘Knowledge’, ‘Action’, and ‘Skill-Set’ required to dominate your markets this year and next!
Brad is a former 'Million Pound Biller' Recruiter & Head Hunter in London's Financial Services, and a former 'Global Top Biller' of a FTSE 250 multinational recruitment plc. He specialises in creating and developing 'High Performance Sales Teams’, and businesses on behalf of CEO's, Entrepreneurs, and Directors who aspire to be the No.1 leaders in their industry.
Be prepared to be both engaged, and entertained from start to finish!!
3rd October 2019 /
10:15 - 10:45 /
Theatre 2 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HB41 / What Could Sourcing Mean For Your Organisation?x
Join Kim and Gordon for a session that will totally demystify sourcing. In this session the expert pair will show you how sourcing can help your business to achieve better quality leads and great candidates. You’ll leave having a greater understanding of what sourcing is, how to fit it into your process and some great techniques which you can adopt immediately.
3rd October 2019 /
11:05 - 11:35 /
Theatre 2 / Process Innovation, Technology & Digital Transformation
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HB42 / Grown Up Social Recruiting - From Lip-Service To Lead Generationx
After 10 years of angst and limited success stories, social recruiting has been a challenging beast, and particularly awkward to integrate into the recruitment agency environment. Technology and data have now reached a level of capability, which means recruiters now have an opportunity to see tangible ROI and are able to measure the value of content marketing and social activity. Steve talks through what the talent demand generation era is and how it can be a benefit for agencies.
3rd October 2019 /
11:55 - 12:25 /
Theatre 2 / Candidate Experience, Business Development & Recruitment Marketing
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HB43 / What Does The Recruitment Agency Of The Future Look Like (And What Are Clients Willing To Pay For)?x
As our industry evolves, the very best recruiters are already adapting and getting ready to smash it. It's time to talk about how to stop doing things for free, introduce a culture of innovation to your agency and start having fun in the market place again! Join Wendy as she takes a look at how the future of recruitment is shaping up, the new challenges it presents for agencies and how you can take advantage of these changes to leverage new commercial opportunities for your business.
3rd October 2019 /
12:45 - 13:15 /
Theatre 2 / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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HB44 / Attracting & Retaining The Best Talent With The Best Techx
It’s often said staff are a company’s greatest asset - and this is nowhere truer than in the recruitment industry. The challenge and importance of attracting and retaining the right talent supersedes that of access to good candidates as a growth enabler. But finding good people is becoming increasingly difficult; the recruitment industry is suffering skills shortages like most others. Join James to discover what today’s recruiters really want from their employer.
3rd October 2019 /
13:35 - 14:05 /
Theatre 2 / Leadership, Strategy & Business Management
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HB45 / Your Future Starts Todayx
What will the world of employment and recruitment look like in 2020-2030? Will AI and bots replace everyone and everything? Will recruiters still have a job, and if so what will that job look like? Join Ian as he considers a host of industry reports and commentaries from Simon Sinek, Elon Musk, PWc, McKinseys, the REC and BIOR, help you see a vision of the future of employment.
3rd October 2019 /
14:25 - 14:55 /
Theatre 2 / Trends, Data & The Future of Recruitment
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HB46 / Will Offshore Outsourcing Really Transform Your Agency?x
As offshore outsourcing continues to grow in popularity, join Julieann to find out what makes it so attractive to recruitment businesses and how to implement it successfully. She will share why outsourcing doesn’t work for everyone and provide you with a checklist for successful outsourcing partnerships with examples of getting it right. This session will give you the opportunity to assess whether outsourcing could provide a solution for your business.