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In this episode Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Sarah Wright, Director - Indirect Sales at REC business partner TotalJobs. They discuss the findings of the Hiring trends index produced by TotalJobs.

This podcast discusses mental health and suicide, which may be distressing. Listener discretion is advised. Seek support if needed.

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Mike Duma, advocate for mental wellbeing in the workplace and founder of Miindset, a personal wellbeing companion app. They discuss how destigmatise and highlight the importance of good mental health in a competitive workplace.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

Mike’s story and how the company Miindset was created

Howorganisations can effectively destigmatise discussions about mental health in competitive workplaces

How individuals can begin building resilience in their mental health journey, starting with the dismantling of societal stigma surrounding mental health

How we can establish a comprehensive safety net for addressing mental health experiences, particularly focusing on intercepting individuals at the milder end of the spectrum and destigmatising mental health issues.

In this episode, Kate Shoesmith, Deputy CEO, steps in for Neil Carberry, to talk to Katie Maycock, Founder of Get Your Sh*t Together and GYST Wellbeing. They discuss the importance of wellbeing during times of high stress and high pressure all year around, not just during #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth.

In this episode we discuss:



Why it's important for recruiters to take care of their well-being during times of high stress/pressure

The warning signs that employee wellbeing is on the decline

How someone can take care of their wellbeing during times of high stress

What wellbeing encompasses

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Sharon Livermore MBE, Founder & DA Campaigner and Ayesha Fordham, Membership & Partnerships Manager at the Employer’s Initiative on Domestic Abuse. They discuss the impact of domestic abuse on employees and the important role employers play to both victim and perpetrator.

In this episode we discuss:

The importance of raising awareness of domestic abuse and the impact it has on working life.

The tools employers need to tackle domestic abuse experienced by employees.

How external organisations like Employer’s Initiative on Domestic Abuse can help support employers to share best practice and guidance.

In this episode, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, talks to Miles Beckwith, Assistant Director at the Department for Business and Trade. They discuss the importance and impact of technology on recruitment and professional services.



In this episode we discuss:

Why the Government sees professional services firms like recruiters as a priority to the UK economy l

The potential of AI in the recruitment sector

The Professional Services AI Skills Pilot and why Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced it

How listeners can take part in the Professional Services AI Skills Pilot.

In this episode, Kate Shoesmith, Deputy Chief Executive steps in as host, to chat to Lorraine Laryea. REC’s Chief Standards Officer, to make sense of the important legal changes that came into effect in April 2024.

In this episode we discuss:

How to use rolled up Holiday Pay and the impact of this legislation

The impact of the increase to National Minimum Wage on agency works, recruiters and businesses.

The changes to National Insurance Contributions

Other upcoming legislative changes like Carers leave, Paternity leave and IR35 that will impact businesses