Our Story

2007

After noticing the lack of support for in-house recruiters, Founder Emma Mirrington starts the Linkedin Group ‘The Forum for In-House Recruiters’.

2008

After the explosive success of our LinkedIn Group, we decided to take the discussion offline, with The Firm running its first in-person event.

2009

With a vibrant community building online, the decision was made to set up The Firm as a Limited company.

2011

The Firm launches it’s first annual membership survey, offering high-level strategic insight across the industry.

2013

The Firm Awards are launched to celebrate and recognise the very best of in-house recruitment.

2015

Emma leaves Mars to focus on The Firm full time.

2021

Training and Consultancy services launched that help you dial up your TA capabilities, led by Talent professionals, for Talent professionals.

2023

After a decade of resounding success, The Firm Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary.

2024

Due to rapidly evolving market conditions and diversifying needs, it was clear that an integrated approach was needed to join the dots between Talent Acquisition, Development and Management. That’s where The Talent Labs comes in, providing a safe space for talent professionals to learn, grow and experiment.

Future

The Talent Labs is on a mission to help organisations across the globe unlock their ability to recruit and retain talent. Spanning the entire talent spectrum, our goal is to further expand our international footprint, connecting talent teams and setting the standards for the talent industry.

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