Programme
| Time | Conference Session |
| 8.30 – 9.30 | Registration, Networking and Exhibition Viewing |
| 9.30 – 9.45 | Welcome |
| 9.45 – 10.45 | Keynote Speaker #1: David Savage, Group Technology Evangelist, Harvey Nash Group – “Everything Changes But You” Are recruiters, the agency world, and internal teams keeping pace with the technology changes happening in the world around them? Drawing from views, opinions and examples from his pod cast, David Savage shows that while sectors such as healthcare and education have embraced machine learning and data to augment the way customers/users digest information, some recruitment practises have failed to make the same changes. Savage discusses products and innovations that are making an impact and giving organisations a USP over the competition at a time when brand matters less. Given the value of these innovations, why aren’t they being adopted more widely? There’s no denying that Gary Barlow writes great pop-ballads. He did it in the 90s and he does it now… but it’s been a while since he had a real hit record. If recruiters want to stay top of the pile, it’s time they adopted to the trends and tech available. |
| 10.45 – 11.00 | Meet the Conference Partners |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Coffee Break |
| 11.30 – 12.30 | Panel Session #1: A Q&A session featuring some of the leading technology suppliers in the recruitment industry. In this session we find out how technology has advanced over the 18 months, where suppliers see their solutions going and how they are addressing the needs of the recruitment sector. Find out where the next technological advances will occur. Panellists confirmed: Gary Cordery, Regional Sales Manager UK&I, Bullhorn Rob Earles, Head of Agency Sales (UK), JobAdder Neville James, Senior UK Director (Sales), CloudCall Chris Kendrick, CEO & Founder, Mercury xRM |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Keynote Speaker #2: Lauren B. Jones, Founder, Leap Consulting Solutions – The Recruitment Sector From video interviewing to AI and machine learning there is no doubt that technology use has increased within recruitment. Where has the sector innovated and where will technology have its greatest impact for recruiters and those they serve? In the light of the pandemic, what areas of technology use will be here to stay, and what areas are still under development? Technology is likely to offer recruitment businesses a leading edge, so how can they find what works for them? |
| 15.00 – 16.00 | Panel Session #2: A Q&A session featuring leaders from recruitment agencies who give their frontline experience on the impact of technology for their businesses. From potential to reality, what have been the solutions that have made a real difference for their businesses and where do they see technology use leading in the future? Does getting the best from technology have to mean a large investment and significant disruption? How will their recruitment business look in the future? Panellists confirmed: Toby Babb, Founder and CEO, Harrington Starr Doug Rode, UK & Ireland Managing Director, Michael Page David Savage, Group Technology Evangelist, Harvey Nash Group Victoria Short, CEO, Randstad UK |
| 16.00 – 18.00 | Drinks reception and networking |