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Talking Recruitment

Recruitment & Employment Confederation

A regular podcast featuring the leading thinkers from across the recruitment and business world, in conversation with REC Chief Executive Neil Carberry.*The views expressed by guests on the REC's Talking Recruitment podcast are not those of the REC and reflect the individual's personal opinions.

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Episodes

205 episodes

  1. How far should we automate recruitment? 28:05
  2. Beyond the degree – rethinking skills, apprenticeships and recruitment 25:11
  3. Can I speak to a human? AI and the future of recruitment 32:23
  4. What will recruitment look like in 2037? 36:00
  5. Unlocking overlooked talent: the business case for fair chance hiring 30:27
  6. The Human Advantage: What Recruiters Need in an AI World 35:20
  7. AI in recruitment: why people, not technology, make the difference 29:28
  8. AI in staffing: smarter matching, stronger relationships 34:36
  9. AI in recruitment: what’s delivering real value? 31:45
  10. Untapped talent: creating pathways into work 29:27
  11. Has EDI been deprioritised – or is it evolving? 33:14
  12. Global recruitment trends: what’s next for UK agencies? 30:22
  13. Is the recruitment model changing for good? 30:22
  14. Employment Rights Act: What next for recruiters? 33:24
  15. Hiring for growth: how to avoid costly mis-hires in recruitment with Dominic Waters 34:56
  16. Get April Ready: What you need to know about the Employment Rights Act 42:13
  17. Get April Ready: Risk in a changing legal landscape 42:58
  18. Lifetime Achievement: What it really takes to build a lasting recruitment business 37:24
  19. Why the CV is dead and what comes next 45:23
  20. Episode 73: Better Together: The REC & TRN on the future of recruitment 36:54
  21. Episode 72: 2025 Recruitment Roundup – Why human insight still matters in a tech-driven market 30:45
  22. Episode 71: Compliance – what’s on the horizon for 2026? 48:00
  23. Episode 70: Five legal updates that could affect your recruitment business in 2025 and beyond 37:43
  24. Episode 69: Bridging the gap: wellness, workforce, and what’s next for the NHS. 34:52
  25. Episode 68: Future-proofing recruitment: AI, adaptability and growth 33:44
  26. Episode 67: Recruitment reimagined: From AI tools to offshore growth strategies 29:22
  27. Episode 66: How AI is reshaping recruitment: Insights from RECLive25 33:32
  28. Episode 65: Risk, Reform & Recruitment: The future of umbrella models 35:11
  29. Episode 64: how technology and innovation are redefining USPs in a changing market 33:07
  30. Episode 63: Trade routes and pitfalls: what UK recruiters need to know about the US market 38:03
  31. Episode 62: Racing to the top not the bottom: holding value in a price driven market 24:10
  32. Episode 61: The Employment Rights Bill exclusive with Justin Madders MP 25:52
  33. Episode 60: Fit for the turnaround: building scalable, profitable recruitment agencies 30:43
  34. Episode 59: Rethinking recruitment for a future-ready workforce 43:49
  35. Episode 58: Navigating the recent legal changes and what they mean for you 34:33
  36. Episode 57: The power of communication: Scaling a successful recruitment business 26:00
  37. Episode 56: How is automation transforming hiring and empowering candidates in the UK? 31:43
  38. Episode 55: The changing cost of business: taxes, talent & the UK’s economic shift 34:20
  39. Episode 54: Going beyond the placement and elevating recruitment through strong business strategy 34:42
  40. Episode 53: Breaking barriers – how employers can create meaningful opportunities for young people 32:21
  41. Episode 52: Beyond the hype: How AI and verifiable credentials are transforming talent acquisition 29:49
  42. Episode 51: Shaping recruitment’s future: insights from Bev White on AI and human-centred strategies 35:02
  43. Episode 50: REC round-up: highlights, challenges & the road ahead 37:24
  44. Episode 49: Navigating the future of staffing: compliance and the power of technology 24:41
  45. Episode 48: Empowering people, elevating standards: The Mixxos way 37:42
  46. Episode 47: Purpose-driven recruitment: building impact and opportunity 32:23
  47. Episode 46: Mastering the negotiation game: the RAD approach 44:41
  48. Episode 45: Leading beyond limits: innovating recruitment and retaining top talent. 33:29
  49. Episode 44: Debunking new and existing technology (AI/ML) and should recruiters be worried? 32:45
  50. Episode 43: Why #TempWorkWorks for individuals, for business and for the economy 28:10