Talking Talent

Our season finale is already here, and we saved our biggest until last! Michael Blakley, CEO & Founder of Equitas joins us this week! We talk the TA market, the origins of Equitas and the driving factor behind its huge success to date, and some phenomenal advice from a proven successful leader in how to stand out from the crowd and maximise every chance of success.Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!Check out our website: talkingtalentpod.com and sign up to our newsletter!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The penultimate episode of this season deserves some big attention, so look no further than the return of Izzy & Candid joined this time by their incredible Marketing Manager Beth!We talk all things Candid, how they disrupted the market within hospitality, chat features, engagement tips, and some pretty lofty ambitions for 2026. Plus an EXCLUSIVE for what's coming out in the near future from Candid!https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!Check out our website: talkingtalentpod.com and sign up to our newsletter!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Jason Langridge, an experience TA legend where we delve into the big differences between working for huge recruitment agencies that cover the entirety of the UK vs smaller boutique or start up agencies like The Bukola Group. Is there a different approach to the service offered to clients? What is the difference from a candidates perspective in the experience they get? We discuss KPI's, networking and of course a top tip from Jason who has over 10 years' experience in TA!For their latest vacancies check out: https://thebukolagroup.com/Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-langridge-b4a0a65a/Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!Check out our website: talkingtalentpod.com and sign up to our newsletter!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks topic is all around our hiring managers. Business performances are under the microscope as cost cutting is becoming more and more drastic, and hiring managers are at the forefront of business performances. A trained manager, skilled in recruiting, is worth their weight in gold and we discuss how we can help managers get there.Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!Check out our website: talkingtalentpod.com and sign up to our newsletter!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire Clarke marks her return to Talking Talent discussing all things Employment Rights Act 2025. This is one of the biggest changes ever made to UK Law around employment, so it is absolutely crucial to fully understand as an organisation the changes that will affect you operationally. In this episode we are covering some aspects about hospitality, but the wider knock on effects on the People & Recruitment Teams from retention issues, initial attraction, and the removal of zero-hour contracts to name a few! It's a deep-dive must have for anybody covering HR/People operations.Plus, if you're a smaller team and needing advice or support to understand the ERA, get in touch with Claire:https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-clarke-fih-assoc-cipd-15393634/Check out the upcoming webinar in June covering even more ERA info from Claire & Moore Kingston Smith!https://mooreks.co.uk/event/webinar-the-right-to-guaranteed-hours-and-the-employment-rights-act-what-hospitality-operators-need-to-know/Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Talking Talent features Timothy R. Andrews, the founder of the Talking Hospitality podcast with over 25 years of experience in the sector. Tim shares his "glass-to-boardroom" journey, starting from washing glasses in West End bars to becoming the Head of Talent and Development at Jumeirah Hotels. The discussion dives deep into the resilience required to navigate the industry, specifically comparing the 2008 financial crash with the "unprecedented" impact of COVID-19, which led to the loss of Timothy’s previous recruitment business. Beyond his history, Tim offers actionable insights into modern talent challenges, emphasizing that the hospitality industry must stop recruiting like it is 2015. He highlights the critical need for transferable skills, the danger of "accidental managers," and how investing in employee development at Jumeirah helped drop staff turnover by two-thirds. Finally, Tim discusses his latest venture - a community-focused cafe called Ouna in Chingford-and shares a hilariously awkward "worst interview" story involving an old-school city recruiter.https://headtoouna.com/https://www.talkinghospitality.com/Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've probably all seen or heard of the huge backlog in employment tribunals currently, with some cases being scheduled in the 2030's already! This is NOT good for Talent/People Teams! So many variables and changes can happen between now and then, people change jobs, change careers, move countries, etc. However when you dig a little deeper into the causes behind so many cases, a lot leads back to compliance and process. Now you know by now how focussed and passionate Dale is on process, so this episode is close to his heart!Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Employer Value Proposition (EVP)? How important is it to attraction and retention? We've spoken about it before on the show, but Dale is deep in his EVP project, and gives his breakdown and experience of leading it for the first time in his career, the project blueprint he is working on, the challenges, the wins, and how he has got to where he is so far.Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've read your questions, and have chosen some outstanding ones for this weeks' Q&A!Is AI destroying our future C-suite?Is Quality vs Speed just simply making bad hires quicker?Is rehiring ex colleagues a new strategy in 2026? (We have a HOT TAKE on this one)Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What exactly is Talent Acquisition Ops? It's a new role that seems to be gaining traction across the TA industry, but what exactly is it? What does it do? Will this be the natural evolution of TA? We take a deep dive into this new and emerging role.Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring.https://equitas.aiPartnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.