Collaborate London for Talent Acquisition

This event page is for those who wish to take part in the Talent Acquisition Day.

We will be hosting a Talent Management & Development Day at the same time & location as the Talent Acquisition Day, please click HERE if you would like to attend the TM/TD event.

Event Overview:

Welcome to #Collaborate London for Talent Acquisition!

For the first time, The Talent Labs are excited to announce that #Collaborate London will be an in person conference with two separate events running simultaneously, covering Talent Acquisition, Management, and Development, bringing together individuals and organisations from across the talent space.

This will be the first time The Talent Labs will host a dedicated day tailored to those in the Talent Management/Development space.

#Collaborate London (formally Firmday) is a must-attend event for talent acquisition professionals looking to stay ahead in a fast-evolving landscape. This all-day in-person event features interactive sessions on the changing roles of TA professionals, AI and it’s impact on online assessment, change management and resilience, plus more!

Engage in roundtable discussions and learn from industry leaders, with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation. This event is perfect for those looking to enhance their talent strategy and make lasting industry connections.

Agenda:

8:30-9:15 – Arrival, Registration & Networking

9:15-9:30 – Welcome to #Collaborate London – Rachel Dalboth, director of TA Centre of Excellence, The Talent Labs

9:30-10:00 – The changing roles & responsibilities of TA professionals – Anna Airoldi, Economist, Revelio Labs

10:00-10:30 – Data-led talent attraction with the human touch – An Amazon case study – Cathy Hyde, Agency Director, Colin Barnett, Associate, We Optimise

10:30-11:00 – Break

11:00-11:30 – Roundtable Discussion – Roundtable Discussion: Key Focus Areas for Q4/2025

11:30-12:00 – How AI is answering your online tests, and what you can do about it – Oliver Savill, Director, Test Partnership

12:00-12:30 – Case Study Session – How we won best large recruitment team of the year at The 2024 Firm awards, Tracey Wood, Head of TA EMEA, Amanda Murray, Head of Talent Acquisition, Corporate Functions, RSGroup

12:30-13:30 – Lunch

13:30-14:15 – Roundtable Discussion – Deep Dive into Q4 and 2025 Priorities

14:15-14:30 – The Talent Labs Update – Aby Wojcik, Head of Membership, The Talent Labs

14:30-15:00 – Case Study Session, UAL’s transformation journey – Mark Kunaseelan, Head of Resourcing, University of Arts, London

15:00-15:15 – Break

15:15-15:45 – Change Management Workshop: TA Centre of Excellence – David Williams, Training Solutions Delivery Manager, The Talent Labs

15:45-16:00 – Event Close & Summary – Rachel Dalboth, Director of TA Centre of Excellence, The Talent Labs

16:00-17:00 – Networking

So join us at BMA House, London, ready to learn, share and be inspired.

Key Session:

The changing roles & responsibilities of TA professionals

• Zooming in on recruiters, we have see an evolution of activities performed over time. This session will contain valuable learning as to which skills can help the efficiency of a recruiters performance.
• Anna Airoldi, Revelio Labs has been working on a job comparison report that tracks “activities performed” by titles across companies. Zooming in on recruiters, we see an evolution of activities performed over time.

How AI is answering your online tests, and what you can do about it

• This session will give you practical takeaways including: understanding which tests are vulnerable; easy-wins you can implement now; long-term updates to your assessment strategy; and how to write a policy on candidates’ use of Gen AI.
• We will see examples of how generative AI can answer online tests, and what scores the latest ChatGPT can achieve on different types of assessment.

Data-led talent attraction with the human touch – An Amazon case study

• The recruitment market continues to be challenging for employers and whilst many businesses claim to be confident about hiring the people they need, recruitment specialists still struggle to find candidates.
• Cathy Hyde, Agency Director, and Colin Barnett, Associate, We Optimise will speak about the launch and growth of Amazon’s Flex gig-economy programme and the Delivery Partner role, and how precision marketing played a pivotal role in the response to the ever-growing demand for immediate delivery.

Details:

Date: 15 October 2024

Time: 08:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Europe/London)

Location: BMA House, London

Although you will be taking part in the Talent Acquisition day, you will have the opportunity to network with Talent Management & Development attendees at various points throughout the day.

Your ticket includes all day refreshments, and a delicious lunch.

Sessions, timings and speakers may be subject to change.

Ticket information:

Member Ticket – Complimentary (Please log in to book)

Non-Member Ticket – Complimentary (Use Non-Member Booking)

Please Note:

The Talent Labs also reserves to right to cancel bookings for individuals who are not currently working in relevant Talent roles.

If you have any questions about this event please contact [email protected]