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About this Event
Join us at the Haymarket Hotel on Wednesday 8th May 2024 for expert advice and peer insight on how recruitment leaders can create more value and scale businesses and services more profitably.
After an economically challenging 2023, with delayed hiring decisions, uncertainty about interest rates, and the higher cost of debt, how will the market compare over the next 12 months?
What will the highest demand recruitment services and talent solutions be in 2024?
How will workforce trends create new growth opportunities for recruiters?
Will competition intensify in SME RPO, MSP and SOW solutions?
And how can partners and new tech help recruiters to de-risk, scale profitably, and create value?
This invitation-only event for staffing and talent solution leaders will bring together some of the sectors best advisors, industry experts and recruitment leaders to share insights and strategies for success.

Agenda
- 09:30 - 10:00 Registration & Refreshments
- 10:00 - 10:10 State of the sector & opportunities for growth
- 10:10 - 10:40 Creating value: Recruitment M&A trends, deal & valuation drivers How have buyer and investor expectations changed, what is driving deals and valuations, and how can recruiters enhance equity value?
- 10:40 - 11:00 Roundtable discussions
- 11:00 - 11:20 Break
- 11:20 - 11:50 Panel: Strategies & solutions for more profitable growth How can SME recruiters build capability and scale in the RPO and MSP space? How can partners help recruiters of all sizes to mitigate risks and maximise profitability from contingent solutions? How is technology enabling recruiters to meet their clients’ DEI objectives?
- 11:50 - 12:20 Panel: How will AI increase margins for recruiters? What are the best applications of AI in recruitment? How will AI impact investment in talent? What roles will it replace and create? What skills are needed to optimise AI and who is best placed to lead transformation?
- 12:20 - 14:00 Buffet lunch & networking
Speakers
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Geraint Rowe Gambit Corporate Finance Equity Partner -
Dave Rees Levin Chair -
Tom Davenport Alvius Managing Director -
Ashley Olliver Caroola Group Sales Director -
Karen De-Merist Recruitment NED & Outsourcing Specialist -
Miles Lloyd Northstar People Co-Founder -
Adam Gibson 17Oranges CEO -
Felix Mitchell Instant Impact Founder & Co-CEO
