Aug 11, 2026
There’s a lot of doom and gloom circling the recruitment
industry, but we should be much more optimistic about the future,
and here’s why.
I watched Neil
Carberry OBE CEO of the REC, present at the Rec Expo this year
and I was blown away by his optimism for the industry.
This wasn’t a sort of blind optimism somebody in his position might
exude but rather it was based on data and facts.
So, we’ve invited him to be a guest on the next hashtagMARShow to dig deeper.
Neil has talked to thousands of agency leaders, and he’s seen
first-hand how much the market has changed, and what really drives
value now.
In this live discussion, we’ll air some uncomfortable truths but
also provide plenty of practical advice, including:-
✅ Why the “golden age” of easy recruitment is over
✅ Where real value creation sits for recruitment and search firms
today
✅ Why delivery alone is no longer enough
✅ The limits of AI, and why it won’t turn average recruiters into
great ones
✅ How firms must articulate their value more clearly
✅ Why there are still big opportunities for those willing to
adapt.
If you’re an owner or leader of a recruitment firm looking for
inspiration and practical advice, then this episode is for you.
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