Talking Recruitment
By Recruitment & Employment Confederation
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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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Global recruitment trends: what’s next for UK agencies?
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May 06, 2026 |
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Is the recruitment model changing for good?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Employment Rights Act: What next for recruiters?
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Hiring for growth: how to avoid costly mis-hires in recruitment with Dominic Waters
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Get April Ready: What you need to know about the Employment Rights Act
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Get April Ready: Risk in a changing legal landscape
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement: What it really takes to build a lasting recruitment business
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Why the CV is dead and what comes next
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Episode 73: Better Together: The REC & TRN on the future of recruitment
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Episode 72: 2025 Recruitment Roundup – Why human insight still matters in a tech-driven market
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Episode 71: Compliance – what’s on the horizon for 2026?
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Episode 70: Five legal updates that could affect your recruitment business in 2025 and beyond
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Episode 69: Bridging the gap: wellness, workforce, and what’s next for the NHS.
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Episode 68: Future-proofing recruitment: AI, adaptability and growth
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Episode 67: Recruitment reimagined: From AI tools to offshore growth strategies
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Episode 66: How AI is reshaping recruitment: Insights from RECLive25
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Episode 65: Risk, Reform & Recruitment: The future of umbrella models
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Episode 64: how technology and innovation are redefining USPs in a changing market
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Episode 63: Trade routes and pitfalls: what UK recruiters need to know about the US market
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Episode 62: Racing to the top not the bottom: holding value in a price driven market
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Episode 61: The Employment Rights Bill exclusive with Justin Madders MP
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Episode 60: Fit for the turnaround: building scalable, profitable recruitment agencies
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Episode 59: Rethinking recruitment for a future-ready workforce
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Episode 58: Navigating the recent legal changes and what they mean for you
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Episode 57: The power of communication: Scaling a successful recruitment business
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 56: How is automation transforming hiring and empowering candidates in the UK?
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Episode 55: The changing cost of business: taxes, talent & the UK’s economic shift
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode 54: Going beyond the placement and elevating recruitment through strong business strategy
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Episode 53: Breaking barriers – how employers can create meaningful opportunities for young people
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode 52: Beyond the hype: How AI and verifiable credentials are transforming talent acquisition
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Episode 51: Shaping recruitment’s future: insights from Bev White on AI and human-centred strategies
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Episode 50: REC round-up: highlights, challenges & the road ahead
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Episode 49: Navigating the future of staffing: compliance and the power of technology
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Episode 48: Empowering people, elevating standards: The Mixxos way
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Episode 47: Purpose-driven recruitment: building impact and opportunity
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Episode 46: Mastering the negotiation game: the RAD approach
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Episode 45: Leading beyond limits: innovating recruitment and retaining top talent.
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 44: Debunking new and existing technology (AI/ML) and should recruiters be worried?
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Episode 43: Why #TempWorkWorks for individuals, for business and for the economy
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Episode 42: AI in recruitment: boosting efficiency, reducing bias and shaping the future
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Episode 41: Global recruitment insights: Transforming relationships and expectations in the UK.
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Episode 40: Driving a winning business: Business development for high performance!
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Episode 39: Your General Election analysis and what it means for recruitment
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Episode 38: Navigating economic challenges: late payments, contract risks and insurance strategies
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Episode 37: Talent talk: navigating education recruitment challenges
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Episode 36: Navigating recruitment challenges: skills shortages and upskilling
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May 29, 2024 |
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Episode 35: Mental health and your journey unique: begin building resilience
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May 20, 2024 |
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Episode 34: Thriving through turmoil: mastering wellbeing in high-stress times
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May 01, 2024 |
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Episode 33: Domestic abuse and the roles and responsibilities of employers
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Episode 32: Is Tech and AI going to take over the recruitment industry?
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Episode 31 Navigating the April legal changes that will impact your business and workers
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Episode 30: Creating business advantage through strong recruitment partnerships
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Episode 29: Empowering change: unveiling workplace activism and trends in recruitment and beyond.
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Episode 28: REC Manifesto: Dynamic labour markets for growth
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Episode 27: Decoding social mobility and its impact on recruitment
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Episode 26: Breaking barriers: navigating change in recruitment & STEM
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Episode 25: Navigating tomorrow – futureproofing for 2024 and beyond in recruitment.
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Episode 24: Neurodiversity and the recruitment industry
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Episode 23: Employee engagement in the age of tech and behavioural change
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Episode 22: The Barriers, the Mistakes and the Successes of recruitment.
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Episode 21: Unpacking hiring trends, early careers, and quality of living
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Episode 19: Reducing age bias in the recruitment process
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Episode 18: Breaking barriers through transforming the recruitment process.
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Episode 17: Mastering digital platforms and future-proofing recruiter skills for tomorrow
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Episode 16: The importance of relationships in a developing recruitment market
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Episode 15: The power of technology in recruitment
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Episode 14: Professional service and efficient technology for delivery.
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Episode 13: Masterclass - Recruit - The Savage Way
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Episode 12: Enforcing excellence: The power of labour market enforcement
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Episode 11: Understanding and navigating success in the US recruitment market
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Episode 10: The impact of the Current UK contingent staffing landscape
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May 24, 2023 |
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Episode 9: How the industry can retain and support employees through perimenopause & menopause
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May 10, 2023 |
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Episode 8: The LSIPs: A local skills improvement plan driving change for the local community.
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Episode 7: How technology, well-being and freedom of movement are changing the industry.
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Episode 6: How local skills programs can benefit the community and businesses.
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Episode 5: Health and Support: Engage with your employees without breaking the bank.
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Episode 4: Adopting effective wellbeing practices the workplace
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Episode 3: The challenges for this year’s Spring Budget
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Episode 2: What does it take to become a neuroinclusive recruiter?
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Episode 1: Future of work: Could flexibility hold the key to solving the skills crisis?
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Ep 22: Looking ahead to 2023: Where do the opportunities lie for recruiters?
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Ep 21: Digital transformation and the future of labour market
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Ep 20: Holiday pay in recruitment: Navigating the technicalities
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Ep 19: Championing inclusive recruitment during times of skills shortages
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Ep 18: How to up your talent sourcing game: Tips from a global talent sourcing trainer
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Ep 17: Shaping your EDI strategy for 2023 and beyond
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Ep 16: How to promote more inclusive recruitment practices as an industry
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Ep 15: Powering growth in 2023 and beyond ft Greg Savage
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Ep 14: Inclusive recruitment: Narrowing the disability employment gap
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Ep 13 - Working part-time in recruitment - leadership lessons on promoting flexible working
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Special Episode: Overcoming Shortages - How to create a sustainable labour market
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Ep 12 - Temporary workers and holiday pay - Advice on working with umbrella companies
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Ep 11 - Building a sustainability strategy and financing for growth in recruitment
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Ep 10 - Managing cyber risk in recruitment
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May 25, 2022 |
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Ep 9 - Mental health is a business issue - how can we tackle it together?
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May 11, 2022 |
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Ep 8 - How to navigate the job board price hike
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Ep 7 - How to access more candidates in a candidate-short market
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Ep 6 - Recruitment is a human-centric industry and the foundation of success
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Ep 5 - Managing the new global market for talent, driven by technology
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Ep 4 - Using technology to your advantage in the recruitment space
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Ep 3 - The adoption of technology in the Recruitment industry
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Ep 2 - A look on umbrella companies
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Ep 1 - 2022 Economic Outlook
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Ep 25 - 2021 Business Update
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Ep 24 - Paving the way for organisations to be more inclusive, diverse and influential in our sector
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Ep 23 - Help to grow: Management, programme for SMEs
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Ep 22 - Making a difference to lives by improving recruitment standards and strategy
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Ep 21 - Breaking barriers and supporting the placements of jobs
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Ep 20 - Responding to IR35 changes successfully in an ever-growing market
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Ep 19 - How businesses & recruiters can work together to tackle youth employment
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Ep 18 - Using occupational counselling improve our wellbeing and attitude in the workplace
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Ep 17 - A guide to making equality, diversity and inclusion an integral part of your business
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Ep 16 - How recruitment markets are recovering from the pandemic
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Ep 15 - Driving recruitment service ethics and standing out in the crowd
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Ep 14 - The Digital Transformation of the industry and how AI and tech improves performance
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Ep 13 - The new world of work and the importance of adaptability
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Ep 12 - Leading a UK and International business in a time of change
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Ep 11 - The future of work and the changing economy
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Ep 10 - Building a recruitment business back better following the pandemic
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Ep 9 - Starting a recruitment business in a time of change and recovery
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May 18, 2021 |
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Ep 8 - Focussing on the future and winning in the recovery
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May 04, 2021 |
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Ep 7 - How can we improve D&I in the recruitment industry
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Ep 6 - Tackling mental health in recruitment as we navigate the road to recovery
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Ep 5 - Recruitment for recovery: How Pertemps kept their lights on during the crisis
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Ep 4 - It's time to step up your social mobility strategy - here's how
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Ep 3 - IR35: How recruiters and clients can support contractors
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Ep 2 - IR35 - a masterclass for recruiters and agencies
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Ep 1 - Recruitment vs Brexit and COVID-19 - Your key questions answered
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Ep 47: REC's latest industry status report and a look ahead at what to do in 2021
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Ep 46: Flexibility works: But how can recruiters make it work?
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Ep 45: Maintaining resilience during tough times - A guide for leaders
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Ep 44: How can the employability and recruitment sectors work together during uncertain times?
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Ep 43: How GSK is building human connections in a technology-led world
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Ep 42: Is the recruitment industry ready to fully embrace AI?
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Ep 41: How one global staffing company took advantage of the crisis
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Ep 40: What makes a successful employee ownership strategy?
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Ep 39: Gattaca CEO on the future of local and international recruitment
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Ep 38: A guide to being a future-focused leader ft James Reed
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Ep 37: How recruiters can build back better featuring Kelly Services and Search Consultancy
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Ep 36: FT's tax correspondent’s advice on IR35
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Ep 35: What the future holds for health and social care recruitment
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Ep 34: How Severn Trent Water is taking a lead on tackling youth unemployment
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Ep 33: How the world has changed for recruiters in the care industry
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Ep 32: Candidate experience still matters – recruiters and employers ignore it at their peril
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Ep 31: Managing the recovery: impact and trends on recruitment markets worldwide
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Ep 30: Crisis lessons and recovery trends from around the world featuring WEC and SIA
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Ep 29: How are two of the UK’s largest recruitment firms managing recovery post-lockdown?
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Ep 28: What will happen to the National Living Wage after COVID-19?
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Ep 27: Exploring the importance of good work during a crisis with Matthew Taylor
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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Ep 26: The latest on how REC members are managing the crisis
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Ep 25: Mergers and acquisitions in recruitment: KPMG's advice for business owners
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Ep 24: Leadership in a time of change ft Susan Clews of Acas
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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Ep 23: The latest labour market outlook from across the UK
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Mental well-being at work Session 5 - Individuals(part 2)
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Ep 22: How do we stem the wave of increased unemployment?
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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Mental well-being at work Session 1 - Leaders
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Mental well-being at work Session 2 - Managers (part 1)
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Mental well-being at work Session 3 - Managers (part 2)
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Mental well-being at work Session 4 - Individuals(part 1)
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Ep 21: How recruitment industries across the world responded to the crisis ft WEC
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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REC Legal FAQ: Annual Leave
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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REC Legal FAQ: Flexible Working
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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Ep 20: Doing right by your staff - why it's more important now than ever
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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REC Legal FAQ: Returning to the Workplace after the Lockdown
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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Ep 19: What the latest reforms to the coronavirus job retention scheme mean for recruiters
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Ep 18: Working with banks: HSBC's advice for recruitment businesses
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May 29, 2020 |
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Ep 17: Aligning your people and culture for recovery - lessons from Launchpad. From bp
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May 22, 2020 |
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REC Legal FAQ: The redundancy process and furlough scheme
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May 21, 2020 |
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REC Legal FAQ: Supply Teachers & Procurement Policy Notice
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May 20, 2020 |
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Ep 16: How is the recruitment industry coping with COVID-19 ft Recruiter's DeeDee Doke
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May 19, 2020 |
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Ep 15: Path of the labour market recovery ft Torsten Bell
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May 15, 2020 |
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REC Legal FAQ: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
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May 14, 2020 |
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Ep 14: Weathering the COVID-19 storm - Lessons from Harvey Nash and The Staffing Group
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May 12, 2020 |
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Mental Well-being at Home -7- Mastery
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May 06, 2020 |
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Ep 13: What does getting back to normality post-lockdown mean and entail?
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May 05, 2020 |
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Mental Well-being at Home -6- Endurance
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May 04, 2020 |
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Ep 12: Leadership vs crisis leadership ft Penny de Valk
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May 01, 2020 |
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Mental Well-being at Home -5- Versatility
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Ep 11: What will the recovery look like ft CBI's Chief Economist Rain Newton-Smith
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Mental Well-being at Home -4- Positivity
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Ep 10: What the future looks like for recruiters post-COVID-19 ft Hung Lee
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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Mental Well-being at Home -3- Mindset
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Ep 9: Key trends from the healthcare, education and food sectors
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Ep 8: Guidance on Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Mental Well-being at Home -2- Confidence
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Mental well-being at home -1- working from home
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Ep 7: Key messages from the big Coronavirus schemes
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Ep 6: Managing mental health during COVID-19 ft Rhonda D'Ambrosio
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Ep 5: Big trends in the labour market during COVID-19 ft labour market experts EMSI UK
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Ep 4: Job Retention Scheme and all things legal
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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Ep 3: Crisis management and cash flow ft The Recruitment Network and MH+A
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Ep 2: Government support package and sectoral updates
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Purpose, performance and wellbeing
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Ep 1: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), wellbeing and working from home
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Mar 19, 2020 |