Hey everyone! It's Alan and Jeremy, the two hosts of the People podcast. After the success of our mid-year roundup (when we went on our summer break), we decided to don our best Christmas outfits and record a very Christmas themed end of year wrap up. Although ChatTalent turned 3 this year, our Udder company (yes, we did chose the name just for the…

Hello, and welcome back to another episode of the #ChatTalentPeoplePodcast where I was joined by the ever-youthful David D’Souza, Membership Director of the CIPD. Throughout the episode, we get to know the man behind the curtain and find out if the CIPD is still as relevant as it was 30 years ago. I started the episode with a few rapid-fire questio…

Good morning and welcome back to another episode of the #ChatTalentPeoplePodcast! After a few mishaps, including a power cut, we finally managed to welcome Lucy Williams, the new Head of Talent Acquisition for Sennder. Lucy is an incredible breath of fresh air in our industry and has a real passion for delivering value from a TA perspective. After …

Welcome back to another episode of the #ChatTalentPeoplePodcast! In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Vern Howard, CEO and Co-founder of Hallo. As per my usual, we talked about a lot. About how Hallo came to be formed. About the importance of data to support targeted student campaigns, which Vern said it best: “Without data, it’s like throwin…

I was delighted to have the opportunity to virtually sit down with one of their clients, Kieth Moran from SL Controls. People clearly play a big part in the development of any business. But for SL Controls, the advancements in technology (robotics, virtual reality and data) meant their strategy was constantly changing. So I wanted to find out how t…

Hey everyone! It's Alan and Jeremy, the two hosts of the People podcast. Now, you very rarely ever hear us talking to each other as we're normally talking to some really interesting people (which we're not). You've probably already noticed that this episode isn't like the other ones. That's because we decided to take the next few weeks during the h…

This week, in the second episode of the two-part podcast, co-host Jeremy Russon continues his conversation with YouthGroup CEO, Jack Parsons. Amongst confessing their love for dogs, they discuss the importance of mentors. “Mentors are really important for every single generation. More so for the younger generation” – Jack Parsons As well as the val…

We decided to do something a little different. We’ve made a two-part podcast episode as the topic was just that interesting! When we decided to do this specific podcast episode, co-host Jeremy Russon threw himself into research to find out everything there was to know about youths. What he found was extremely broad, it changed definition based on w…

In today’s episode of the #ChatTalent People Podcast co-host Jeremy Russon was curious to find out what evidence HR actually is so he asked the Director of Customer Success at 7Geese Robert St Jacques, who really knows his stuff. They discuss how an evidence based approach should be used to build credibility with business leaders and how the combin…

In this episode of the people podcast Alan Walker interviewed Chris Heron and James Dalton of Visibly, on the topics of culture and engagement. They discuss about how companies can bridge the gap between perceived, actual and desired cultures; organisational sub-cultures; the needs, wants and desires of employees; how organisations can better engag…

In this episode of The People Podcast my co-host Jeremy Russon chatted with Alison Ettridge from Talent Intuition. They discussed how data and insights are core to any HR team that wants to be perceived as more than just an admin function. Enjoy!

In this brilliant episode of The People Podcast co-host Jeremy Russon spoke to the founder of BentoHR, Matt Burns. Putting the confusion as to who was the host aside - Matt, it was definitely Jeremy you were chatting to - they had a fantastic conversation about digital transformation. They talked about how digital will define business success, and …

In this episode of the People Podcast, Alan Walker spoke to the wonderful Randy Moore. They pretty much covered everything, chatbots, virtual jobs, AI, machine learning - world peace - you name it, we discussed it. But mostly building chatbots with personalities and virtual jobs. Enjoy!

In this episode, Jeremy Russon chatted to Sam Smith of Kelly OCG. They talked about what OCG stands for and the challenges and excitement of life sciences recruitment during COVID19. They also discussed their personal struggles of this time and of course, pillow fights! Enjoy!

In this episode, Alan Walker spoke to Nigel Holland of The Holland Network about resilience. They discussed what exactly resilience is, why it's important right now, and how you can build more of it. They also briefly compared their equally disappointing football teams. Enjoy! FOR MORE - SIGN UP TO THE WEBINAR:- https://www.crowdcast.io/e/resilienc…

In this episode, Alan talked to recruitment technology legend and SmartRecruiters CEO Jerome Ternynck. They talked about what TA leaders should be doing during a downturn, SmartRecruiters' 3 point response to Covid 19 and about Hiring Success - both the concept and his book of the same title. There may also have been a discussion about invading Bel…

You're about to listen to Alan's laughter-filled chat with Google Dave Hazelhurst. They talked about a whole heap of things. Probably the most tangible was about generosity & kindness being the currencies of influence. Enjoy!

You're about to listen to Jeremy Russon chatting with Occupational and Organisational Psychologist Sarah Duggan. They talked about why recruitment and talent development using different tools and measures is a problem......and why those two titans of HR should be working more closely. Enjoy!

In this episode, Alan spoke to Headstart CEO Gareth Jones. They talked a little about HR tech - how it's evolved, and where it's heading - and a lot about "The New Normal", the 4 day week and other leadership b****cks. Enjoy!

In this episode, Jeremy Russon took the reigns when he spoke to inclusion and belonging specialist Joanne Lockwood. Joanne told us that as more people work remotely, particularly from home, there's a new paradigm coming in the diversity and inclusion world - and introduced us to her thoughts on it. Enjoy!…

In this episode, Alan spoke to Canada’s smartest Employer Brand Consultant (as far as we know, anyway), Kaitlyn Holbein. They talked about the implications of Covid19 on employer branding and what this means for recruitment marketers. They also discussed what those with increased levels of hiring should be doing, and equally what those with less pr…

In this episode, Alan spoke to Freestyle Frisbee World Champion and World Urban Games Gold Medalist Daniel O'Neill. A random guest for the ChatTalent People Podcast you may think - but Daniel is from our world, having led business development for several recruitment marketing agencies. They spoke about the impact of Covid19 on New York's artistic c…

In this episode, Alan spoke to HR Tech implementation genius, data wizard and all-round lovely chap Matt Jessop. They talked about data - how to get it right, but why it so often goes wrong - and why now is a great time to think about your future. Enjoy

In this episode, Alan spoke to the wonderful Nicola Sullivan of Meet & Engage. They talked about delivering a great candidate experience during a crisis. They discussed the stuff you should do more of, the stuff you should do less of and the stuff you should never have been doing in the first place. Enjoy!…

In this episode, Jeremy Russon spoke to Nick Livingston of Honeit. They talked about The Toucan (in London's Soho), conversational content, interview intelligence and collaboration. Nick also told us that he was coming back to claim the Talent Tech Rising belt........and why the fundamental thought process for a recruiter is "schedule - screen - su…

In this episode, Jeremy Russon spoke to Ozlem Sarioglu of SparkUS. They talked about how having a passion for coaching was a great starting point for her, but more importantly that by understanding the impact coaching can have on a business and adapting the delivery you can make it accessible for all. A really insightful chat with an award-winning …

In this episode, Jeremy Russon spoke to Jared Massey of Hudson RPO. They talked about handling the furlough conversation, RPOs, flexibility in teams and reacting to client needs now and in the future. A practical conversation with a down to earth Northern chap Enjoy!

In this episode, Jeremy Russon spoke to Richard Hutchinson of CityFibre. They spoke about the need at times likes this for TA to think differently to deliver continuous value to the business, and what Richard's team at CityFibre are doing to ensure the roll-out of an advanced Broadband system for the UK. Enjoy!…

In this episode, Jeremy Russon spoke to Stephen O'Donnell. Stephen lifted the lid on the hole in the car-park, the original recruitment website, the NORAS and how proud he is of his doctor son. All of that was amongst an underlying theme of the hiring process from a candidate perspective Enjoy!

In this episode Alan Walker chatted to Recruitment & HR Tech aficionado Doug Applegate. They talked about how HR needs to "lean in" to the current situation, and what they can do to support their staff through the application of HR Tech. Enjoy!

In this episode, Alan Walker chatted to mightily impressive Ria Shroff Desai of Sula Vineyards about turning around underperforming teams. They also discussed being comfortable with challenging your boss, empowering your team and letting people go with dignity. Ria also improved Alan's knowledge of the Indian wine industry by 1000%. Enjoy!…

In this episode, Alan Walker was joined by professional snoop, event organiser and HR tech geek Bas Van De Haterd. They talked about the impact of this crisis on his world - events and consulting - and discussed how the usage of certain HR technology is being accelerated due to more people working from home. Enjoy!…

In this episode, Alan Waker was joined by his 2nd favourite Australian - after Crocodile Dundee - Katrina Collier. They talked about the impact of peoples behaviour during a crisis, and Katrina reminded us that how you treat people during difficult times will be remembered forever. We also discussed some of the incredible opportunities that will co…

In this episode, Jeremy Russon was joined by Dexter Cousins. Dexter didn't want to talk Covid19, so they chatted about reasons to move to Australia, Greggs at Newcastle Airport and some interesting HR stuff too. Enjoy!

In this episode, Alan Walker was joined by Will Crandle and Mike Basnett Sandiford of Horsefly. They talked about the huge increase in searches on Horsefly since the Covid19 crisis began and how it's impacted their clients. They also discussed the pragmatic support that Horsefly is offering both current HR teams and those in HR, Talent and Recruitm…

In this episode, Alan Walker was joined by Jeremy Ames of Hive Tech. They spoke about Covid19 and how Jeremy's business was already setup to support remote working. They also discussed the impact on his client's projects, why this crisis will lead to positive changes in how we value relationships, and what he is doing to keep his team in high spiri…

In this episode, Alan Walker was joined by Steve Ward of Universum. They spoke a little bit about Covid19... and a lot about data-driven Employer Branding. We discussed the importance of being data-led rather than going on gut feeling, how opinions of your brand externally are far more important than your opinions internally, and how the wants, nee…

In this episode, Alan Walker was joined by Eva Zils. They talked about HR Hackathon. What it is, where the idea came from, who should get involved and when it is happening. Enjoy! Useful info for HR Hackathon Website: www.hrhackathon.net Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hr-hackathon-online-create-hr-tech-in-light-of-the-covid-19-crisis-tickets…

In this episode, Jeremy Russon was joined by Kim Lokenberg. He talks with Kim about maintaining a positive mindset during the current coronavirus crisis and the unexpected outcome that will come out of it. You'll need to listen until the end to find out what that is! Enjoy!

In this episode, Alan Walker was joined by Pawel Adrjan - Head of EMEA Research at Indeed. They discussed the economy, the potential impact of Brexit on UK businesses and what this means for the people who work in those businesses.

Alan meets Julie Jolkin at #SOSUUK (Sourcing Summit UK), where they talk about the event - and the challenges of hiring in Estonia (and how she's smashing it, and her business (http://www.ittalent.ee/).

Alan meets Martyn Redstone at #SOSUUK (Sourcing Summit UK), where they talk about the event - and RoboRecruiter (https://www.roborecruiter.ai/)

Alan meets David Sankar at #SOSUUK (Sourcing Summit UK), where they talk about the event, philosophy, the sweet music of sourcing and his role at Renault (http://www.group.renault.com).

Karsten Vagner, Senior Director of People Operations at Hired, spoke to Alan Walker of #ChatTalent at RecFest 2018. They got on to a subject that is close to both of their hearts, diversity and inclusion - specifically social inclusion - and Columbia's unfortunate defeat to England at the World Cup. :)…

Alan meets Felix Wetsel at #SOSUUK (Sourcing Summit UK), where they talk about the event - and Pocket Recruiter (https://www.pocketrecruiter.com/).

Lars Schmidt, the founder of Amplify and HROS, met with Alan Walker of #ChatTalent at RecFest 2018 - where he was MC of the main stage. They talked about how brilliant it is to be able to meet so many people you've met online in person, the development of RecFest over the last 5 years and how it's unique format sets it apart from many other events.…

Craig and Matt - who head up marketing for Allegis - spoke to Alan Walker of #ChatTalent at RecFest 2018. They spoke about the difference in recruitment innovation between the UK and the US market (suprisingly, they think the UK is ahead), the unique event that is RecFest - and how they've both played a part in its incredible growth - and then gave…

Mondelez's Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Brand, Jennifer Candee, gave up some of her time to speak to Alan Walker of #ChatTalent - at RecFest 2018. She talked about being an original RecFester - since it's inception 5 years ago; virtual reality in onboarding; the talent acquisition challenges she's tackling - and how flexible worki…

Bill Boorman - the founder of the #tru series of recruitment unconferences - meets Alan Walker of #ChatTalent. They spoke about his love of the RecFest events, learned more about the work he does advising tech vendors and large corporates, and how machine learning/automation needs to be managed with care.…

Alan meets Tim Sackett at #SOSUUK (Sourcing Summit UK), where they talk about the event, his new book, hard drugs ... and then the camera fell over. Twice. (4.13 and 4.40) https://www.amazon.com/Talent-Fix-Leaders-Guide-Recruiting/dp/1586445227