The Recruitment Network Podcast

TRN want businesses to have the best hiring practices and to beware of often missed red flags during the hiring process. James Osborne and special guest Dom Waters will discuss what non-negotiables you should be looking for in your potential recruiters from the start.We invite you to join our conversation with our industry leaders and be a part of our LIVE discussion, to comment and question our panel of experts Dom Waters and James Osborne on Hiring The Best Recruiters – What To Look For And The Red Flags Not To Ignore

Welcome to the weekly Recruitment Podcast by The Recruitment Network (TRN) – where we share real conversations to help you build your recruiting team, level up your recruiter training, and stay ahead in the world of talent acquisition.TRN – Enabling recruitment businesses to maximise their performance, productivity and profitability. In this episode with Felix Wetzel, we dive into the future of recruitment in the age of AI. From the rise of generative AI and the evolution of talent acquisition to data-driven hiring, trust, and candidate experience, Felix unpacks what innovation truly means for recruiters today.We explore the role of skills and cultural fit, how to embrace change with optimism, and what AI agents could mean for the future workforce. Whether you’re navigating the current landscape or preparing for what’s next, this episode delivers sharp insights on how to lead through transformation.What is TRN?The Recruitment Network is the ultimate support network for recruitment business leaders. We offer a wide range of benefits including: an inclusive leadership club; Recruitment Trailblazers, a programme tailored for billing managers; full back‑office support and training; TRN World, our innovative online community; plus access to investment insights, technology guidance, expert content, and much more.Start your TRN journey with a 30‑day free trial: https://therecruitmentnetwork.com/sign‑up‑freeExplore more recruitment content:https://trn.world/page/contentUpgrade your team with expert recruitment coaching & training:https://trn.world/page/training(Access to TRN World and content included for members)Download our app – just search The Recruitment Network Already a TRN member? Log in here:https://therecruitmentnetwork.com/loginAccess The Ultimate AI in‑a‑Box and other practical guides for TRN members:https://therecruitmentnetwork.com/learn/guides/the-ultimate-ai-in-a-box-from-trn Subscribe now – your go‑to show for recruitment business support, recruiter development, and impactful leadership.

Welcome to the weekly Recruitment Podcast by The Recruitment Network (TRN) – where we share real conversations to help you build your recruiting team, level up your recruiter training, and stay ahead in the world of talent acquisition.TRN – Enabling recruitment businesses to maximize their performance, productivity and profitability.In this episode with Nicholas Barton, we explore his journey into recruitment and the founding of The Barton Partnership, diving deep into his strategy for international expansion, niche market focus, and how recruitment services have evolved over time. Nick also shares insights on building a global consulting network, adapting to market trends, the growing role of technology, and the value recruitment brings to strategic business growth. If you're looking to scale your business, future-proof your strategy, or bridge recruitment and consulting—this episode is packed with actionable insights.What is TRN?The Recruitment Network is the ultimate support network for recruitment business leaders. We offer a wide range of benefits including: an inclusive leadership club; Recruitment Trailblazers, a programme tailored for billing managers; full back‑office support and training; TRN World, our innovative online community; plus access to investment insights, technology guidance, expert content, and much more. Start your TRN journey with a 30‑day free trial:https://therecruitmentnetwork.com/sign‑up‑free Explore more recruitment content:https://trn.world/page/content Upgrade your team with expert recruitment coaching & training:https://trn.world/page/training(Access to TRN World and content included for members)Download our app – just search The Recruitment Network Already a TRN member? Log in here:https://therecruitmentnetwork.com/login Check out similar content:Access The Ultimate AI in‑a‑Box from TRN and other practical guides you get as a TRN member:https://therecruitmentnetwork.com/learn/guides/the-ultimate-ai-in-a-box-from-trn Subscribe now – your go‑to show for recruitment business support, recruiter development, and impactful leadership.

TRN is providing recruiters with a LIVE discussion about recruitment-specific tech and custom-built solutions that doesn't cost the earth. James Osborne and special guests Gareth Nichol and Craig Bell will discuss how to scale tech with your business and plan for the future.We invite you to join our conversation with our industry leaders and be a part of our LIVE discussion, to comment and question our panel of experts Gareth Nichol, Craig Bell and James Osborne on Navigating The Future Of Technology: Expanding Your Business With Tech Advancements As a thank you for taking the time out to attend our LinkedIn Live session with TRN, we wanted to reward you for your time with a TPP Golden Ticket. Click here to find out more - https://tech-to-scale.com/golden-ticket/"   The link above has all the info about the exclusive offers included, all they have to do is book an introduction call with TPP.  

Episode 31: Filip Nilsson and Paul Miles The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Filip Nilsson, Co-Founder at Workwide and Paul Miles, Director at Big Red Recruitment. Sneak Peak: Filip Nilsson: Workwide is a talent acquisition technology company focused on connecting employers with multilingual talent looking for international job opportunities. Paul Miles: Big Red Recruitment provide both contract and permanent recruitment solutions to IT / Change departments and Technology providers. Tune in below!

Episode 30: Henry Norton and Daniel Chatfield The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Henry Norton, Director of RW Search and Daniel Chatfield, Director of Uncover. Sneak Peak: Henry Norton: The first recruiter to specialise in surgical robotics. Henry builds high-performance teams for the fastest-growing and most innovative companies in the space. Henry prides himself on his commitment to client service, delivering on projects and securing talent to drive the next era of surgical robotics adoption. Daniel Chatfield: Daniel specialises in finding new career opportunities for legal professionals within Law Firms and Commerce & Industry. Tune in below!

Due to popular demand, TRN has assembled an exciting new LinkedIn Live Event with industry expert Justin Hillier from Recruiter Insider. If Business development is top of your list to improve your company, check out our event where you have free industry knowledge from the best in the business. We'd like you to join us as James Osborne talks with our partner Recruiter Insider about Using data to Stand Out and Add Value to Clients.

Episode 27: Felicity Mackness and Sam Doshi The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Felicity Mackness, Partner at Ellis Fox and Sam Doshi, Director of Stonebridge. Sneak Peak: Felicity Mackness: Helps Infrastructure & Utilities candidates secure the best positions with top UK Main Contractors. Sam Doshi:  After several years of building a career in Restructuring & Insolvency, Sam was headhunted by a recruitment firm with a specialism in the Insolvency and Restructuring markets. Tune in below!

Episode 26: Deirdre Finnerty and Lee Reynolds The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Deirdre Finnerty, Director of Hero and Lee Reynolds, MD of Kingsley Consulting. Sneak Peak: Deirdre Finnerty: As a dedicated Recruitment Director at HERO, I have been fortunate to embark on an enriching journey within the recruitment industry. At HERO, we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring that continuous growth, learning, and development are at the core of our daily operations. Lee Reynolds: Business Leader and Recruitment expert. I've worked within the recruitment Industry for 13yrs starting at Resourcer Level and progressing into Management, Senior Management and Executive Leadership roles within the last 7 years. I have every had the pleasure of developing, managing and see grow either to remain and flourish within the Industry or to channel their experience into other areas outside of Recruitment. Tune in below!

Episode 25: Benjamin Smith and Richard Harris The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Benjamin Smith, Director of KC Group and Richard Harris, Co-Owner of Park Avenue. Sneak Peak: Benjamin Smith: Experienced Human Resources Recruitment Partner with 10 years working in the staffing and recruiting industry. Skilled in 360 Senior Professional Services Recruitment, Retained Assignments Specialist, Leadership Projects, Head Hunting, Sales and Executive Search. Richard Harris: Richard spent his career recruiting professionals into the Town Planning, Surveying, Environmental Health & Housing sectors on both a contract and permanent basis. He also successfully built and developed large teams and trained and managed staff. Tune in below!

Episode 24: Lawrence Bond and Sam Musgrave The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Lawrence Bond, Director at BondMoran and Sam Musgrave, Director at Allexo Search. Sneak Peak: Lawrence Bond: Specialising in the mid to senior accountancy sector, BondMoran is an established Recruitment Consultancy with a highly experienced team (everyone has 20+ years!). Sam Musgrave: Allexo Search is a specialist recruitment firm focused on the placement of marketing and insights professionals across the Consumer Goods industry. Tune in below!

Episode 23: Lee Old and David Kitney The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Lee Old, Co-Founder of Anthony George Recruitment Limited and David Kitney, Managing Director of Emmmerson Kitney. Sneak Peak: Lee Old: Antony George Recruitment are specialist recruiters, focusing solely on the financial services industry. We source and carefully select competent and professionally Regulated Financial Advisers and Planners, Mortgage Advisors and the associated support roles for our clients.  David Kitney: As a dynamic, entrepreneurial business owner and investor, David has several years of experience in recruitment and commercial business across various industry sectors. He is currently the founder of 3 specialist recruitment firms supporting businesses across the Humber region. Tune in below!

Episode 22: Jo Guy and James Walker The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Jo Guy, CEO at AJ Recruitment and James Walker, MD at BWD. Sneak Peak: Jo Guy: AJ Recruitment and Turro provide a proactive and consultative approach to recruitment. We help organisations to target issues such as continuity of staffing, reducing spend where you have a high volume of agency James Walker: BWD is dedicated to delivering proven financial services recruitment strategies that connect the best talent with the industry’s leading. Exceptional services for exceptional results. Tune in below!

Episode 21: Rupert Price and Rob Nelson The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Rupert Price, Partner of Ellis Fox and Rob Nelson, Director of Allexo Search Sneak Peak: Rupert Price: Rupert Price recruits Interims and Senior Managers for UK Main Contractors. Ellis Fox played a key role in the recruitment of Costain’s Commercial Services Director. Rob Nelson: Allexo is a specialist consultancy within the Consumer & Retail sectors recruiting across marketing, commercial and strategy. Rob spent the past 12 years growing and developing his network of clients and candidates within this space, and has been lucky to partner with a range of amazing businesses, from budding SMEs to the world's largest bluechip companies Tune in below!

Episode 20: Andy McMaster and Jack Bainger The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Andy McMaster, Director of Trevett Services and Jack Bainger, CEO of Formula Recruitment. Sneak Peak: Andy McMaster: Trevett Services, part of Trevett Group, specialise in supporting our clients within the FM & Maintenance and Building Services industries with Talent, for both temporary and permanent placements.  Jack Bainger: Founder and CEO of Formula Recruitment. On an ambitious journey to build a leading technology recruitment business. We provide a flexible recruitment approach underpinned by agility, transparency, and execution. Tune in below!

Episode 19: Lawrence Bond and James Osborne The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Lawrence Bond, Director of Bond Moron and James Osborne, Co-Founder of TRN. Sneak Peak: Lawrence Bond: We advise our recruiting clients on how they can maintain a positive brand perception with candidates before, during and, importantly, after their recruitment campaigns. James Osborne: As Co-founder of The Recruitment Network (TRN), I am proud to be helping recruitment leaders drive performance and profitability with purpose. The success of our members is my number one priority. Alongside our advisory team, I do everything I can to ensure they achieve their strategic objectives. After all, the success of our members determines the success of our business. Tune in below!

Episode 18: Dale Swords and Toby Babb The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Dales Swords,  Co-Founder of Understanding Recruitment and Toby Babb, Founder and CEO of Harrington Starr Sneak Peak: Dale Swords: We help Technology Managers / Directors, CTO’s, CIO’s & ‘Heads of’ within the private & public sectors (inc. DOS and G-Cloud) to secure the permanent & contract technology & digital talent they need to successfully deliver business-critical projects, grow their businesses & develop a competitive edge - whether on a contract or permanent basis. Toby Babb: On a mission to help grow the teams, brands, networks and careers of the very best in Financial Technology (FinTech), Tech Sales, Software Engineering and Cyber Security through unique, global recruitment solutions in our three specialist brands: Harrington Starr, North Starr and Search 5.0.pecialist in the UK. Tune in below!

*TRN Special* Board Member vs Strategic Advisor Episode 17: Simon Church and Mike Gawthorne The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Simon Church,  Co-Founder and Board Member at TRNWorld and Mike Gawthorne, Advisor, Consultant, Coach and Investor in People Orientated Businesses Sneak Peak: Simon Church: 25 years in industry and 21 years in recruitment. 12 years at Church International Consulting Ltd. Lots of stories. Plenty of experiences, and always looking to learn. Mike Gawthorne: After 20 years of building the ARM/Serocor Group, including taking the business to overseas markets, mostly as Managing Director and CEO, working with VCs, and concluding with a successful MBO, I’m now available to offer my experience to companies who have ambition and high integrity. Tune in below!

Episode 16: Barry Maloy and Basia Kolosinska The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Barry Maloy, MD at Simplify and Basia Kolosinska, MD at C&M. Sneak Peak: Barry Maloy: The Founder of the Simplify Recruitment Group is an established specialist recruitment consultancy within the Technology Sales and Property / Conveyancing Recruitment sector. Basia Kolosinska: C&M Travel Recruitment was founded in March 1998 and since then, we have become the largest travel recruitment specialist in the UK. Tune in below!

Episode 15: Paul McClatchie and David Weir  The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. In this episode, we present an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: David Weir, Founder of Tile Hill and Paul McClatchie, Founder of Engage People. Sneak Peak: Paul McClatchie: Founder of Engage People, based in Dublin Ireland, covering the 4 core areas of accounting, banking, insurance and legal with 20 years of experience.  David Weir: Tile Hill is now recognised as a Platinum Provider of Interim Managers and Independent Consultants by the Institute of Interim Management. Our rapidly growing Executive Search business supports clients across the UK with impactful senior appointments. Tune in below!