Perran Cooke, an ex-professional footballer to a dynamic leader & CEO founder of Sowena Group - with over a decade of senior/exec finance recruitment. He delivers an elite finance and accountancy search service to high-growth and private equity/VC backed businesses in the North West of England.

After his injury in professional football, he moved into sports insurance down in Cornwall. Perran explains his past of winning and achieving a DSA award in his second year ,but also having a deep passion for managing people. Recruitment was a mystery to him but after moving to Manchester - his client introduced him to the Industry...

Key topics from this episode, which Perran and Lysha delve into:

• He learnt how pivotal integrity is when launching his own business, Sowena Group
• Sharing his beliefs in a "candidate-led approach," therefore essential for maintaining integrity in business.
• Discusses the challenges of how hard moving from biller to billing manager is.
• Finding out what Sowena (a Cornish word) means.

• Navigates the complexities of business and leadership with a strong moral compass.

Connect with Perran here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/perran-cooke-98a21939/

You should find this episode joyful at any stage of your recruitment career because Perran is so open and transparent.

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.

Our Sponsor:

Paiger -  Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.

Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiter

Our Partners:

Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/

Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed anidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider -  Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much moredidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider -  Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.

Toby has gone from working in technology at Accenture and the BBC for 8 years, to founding his own consultancy - Mildon, which focuses on diversity and inclusion. His introduction to D&I was implementing a gender balance action plan in the BBC technology department.

Also, creating his own book - My Inclusive Growth Book. Which enables anyone to deliver a sustainable, diverse & inclusive workplace to allow their organisation to grow.

In this episode, Toby & Lysha discuss:

• How unconscious bias can lead to prejudice and discrimination in recruitment.
• The challenges of managing diverse teams.
• The challenges of Hybrid working , particularly in the post-pandemic world.
• How Toby addressed gender imbalance in tech at the BBC.
• Describing the differences from the BBC to Deloitte before launching his own company.

Connect with Toby here - https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAXZSboB5gjuLy11ufHJ5Y8gjMfyQ3d_cAs&keywords=Toby%20Mildon&origin=ENTITY_SEARCH_HOME_HISTORY&sid=U)K

This episode is filled with valuable tips to all recruiters wherever they are in their career journey.

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.

Our Sponsor:

Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.

Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiter

Our Partners:

Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/

Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed and delivered by experienced recruiters, giving your teams the insight, tools, and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider - Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.

Laura has been a powerhouse in recruitment since her first day, 21 years ago, in July 2003, when Laura and Lysha first met.

Starting her career at PFJ on the Rec2Rec desk as a trainee, she quickly established herself as one of the most successful recruiters in the business. She spent a decade living down in London working at a couple of agencies and towards the latter years she set up her own rec2rec agency - Lowthbry, which she ran for a few years before deciding to make a move back up North. After meeting with Lysha to hatch a plan on moving back to Manchester, they then decided to work together and that's when Qui Recruitment London was formed - back in 2015!

Laura's expertise in rec2rec is working with senior professionals, largely across the tech space within London - and has built an incredible reputation in one of the most competitive markets!

 In this episode, Laura shares her insights on:

• What it takes to become a top biller.

• The qualities of a great leader.

• The role of AI in recruitment.

• The key behaviours that define top-performing recruiters.

Connect with Laura here -

This episode is packed with valuable takeaways for recruiters, leaders, and anyone interested in the evolving dynamics of the recruitment industry.

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.

Our Sponsor:

Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.

Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiter

Our Partners:

Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/

Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed and delivered by experienced recruiters, giving your teams the insight, tools, and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider - Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.

EP255: Darren Westall, Co-Founder of Paiger - How To Utilise Tech Effectively

Our final guest of the evening for The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast LIVE event was the Co-founder of Paiger, one of our proud podcast sponsors. With over 17 years of experience in the recruitment industry, though never a recruiter himself, he has carved a unique path within Rec-tech and shared invaluable insights during The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast LIVE event in Birmingham on November 14, 2024.

His Journey in Rec-tech

How to Have Better Conversations as Recruiters

The Importance of Community

How to Utilise Tech Effectively

• He provided practical advice on leveraging technology in recruitment, highlighting what processes should be automated to save time and improve efficiency—and what should not be automated to preserve the human touch.

This exceptional evening was brought to life through the generous sponsorship of Qui Recruitment, Paiger, Recruitment Founders Club, and x+why, and was supported by our partners Needi, Diversity in Recruitment, and Keybridge IT.

We’re thrilled to share that we raised £1,322 for the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust through ticket sales and contributions during the event.

Greg Elton, Founder of Day2 and Co-founder of Recruitment Founders Club, delivered an inspiring talk as our fourth guest at The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast LIVE event on November 14, 2024, in Birmingham.

As someone with over 17 years of experience in recruitment, Greg brought a wealth of knowledge and perspective to the evening, aligned with the theme of "How to Achieve and Maintain Personal and Professional High Performance."

His Recruitment Journey

• Greg shared insights from his 17-year career, reflecting on pivotal moments that shaped his approach and the lessons he learned along the way.

Why Retained Recruitment is Best

• A strong advocate for the retained recruitment model, Greg made a compelling case for why this approach delivers better results for recruiters and clients alike.

We are immensely grateful for the support of our sponsors—Qui Recruitment, Paiger, Recruitment Founders Club, and x+why—and our partners Needi, Diversity in Recruitment, and Keybridge IT, who made this event possible.

Thanks to ticket sales and on-the-night contributions, we were thrilled to raise £1,322 for the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust.

Scarlett Allen-Horton, Founder of Harper Fox and a passionate advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), was our fifth speaker at The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast live event in Birmingham on November 14, 2024. Learn more about Scarlett on LinkedIn.

The event's theme, "How to Achieve and Maintain Personal and Professional High Performance," set the stage for an engaging and insightful discussion.

During Scarlett's interview, she shared valuable insights on:

• Fostering true diversity in recruitment: What leaders can do to build genuinely inclusive hiring practices.
• Her inspiring personal journey: From challenges to triumphs that shaped her career.
• Elevating women in the workplace: Strategies for supporting and empowering women in leadership.
• Top-biller success secrets: The drive and determination that propelled her to excel in recruitment.
• Presentation tips for success: Practical advice for impactful public speaking.

The mantra of the evening, inspired by Scarlett, was: "If you can't, you must."

Her talk left the audience motivated and ready to embrace high-performance strategies in their personal and professional lives.

The event was proudly sponsored by Qui Recruitment, Paiger, Recruitment Founders Club & x+why

Our partners - Needi, Diversity in Recruitment, and Keybridge IT

And we're so pleased to announce that we raised £1322 for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust through our ticket sales and on the evening!

What was your key takeaway from Scarlett's talk?

EP253: Emma Devereux, Founder of Maintech Recruitment - Finding The Balance Between Being an Effective Leader & A Present Parent

Emma Devereux, Managing Director of Maintech Recruitment, delivered an engaging and insightful talk as the third guest in our expert panel at The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast LIVE event in Birmingham.

Centered around the theme of "How to Achieve and Maintain Personal and Professional High Performance," Emma’s session stood out for its blend of practicality and authenticity.

Her TikTok Strategy

• Emma shared her innovative approach to TikTok, revealing how she leverages the platform to amplify her brand, connect with audiences, and drive engagement in the recruitment space.

The Ultimate Life Hack

• Tackling the challenge of balancing roles as a business leader, recruiter, and present parent/caregiver, Emma shared personal strategies and insights into maintaining harmony across these demanding areas of life.

The evening was made possible by the generous sponsorship of Qui Recruitment, Paiger, Recruitment Founders Club, and x+why, along with support from our partners Needi, Diversity in Recruitment, and Keybridge IT.

We are delighted to announce that the event raised £1,322 for the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust, thanks to ticket sales and contributions on the night.

Steve Guest of S Guest Consultancy Services Ltd was our second talk and delivered a compelling and insightful interview during our live event for The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast on November 14, 2024, in Birmingham.

The evening revolved around the theme of "How to Achieve and Maintain Personal and Professional High Performance" and was brimming with actionable advice and inspiration.

Advice on Writing a Book

• Steve shared invaluable insights into the writing process, offering practical tips for anyone looking to turn their ideas into a published work.

Maintaining Top Biller Behaviors

• He emphasised the importance of sustaining high-performance habits and shared strategies to consistently operate at the level of a top biller in the recruitment industry.

Encouragement for Introverts

• Steve provided thoughtful advice for those who might be more introverted, offering techniques to push beyond their comfort zones and build confidence in their professional and personal lives.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveguest1/

The event was proudly sponsored by Qui Recruitment, Paiger, Recruitment Founders Club, and x+why. Our partnerships with Needi, Diversity in Recruitment, and Keybridge IT made this evening even more special.

We are thrilled to announce that through ticket sales and contributions during the event, we raised an impressive £1,322 for the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust.

What was your key takeaway from Steve's talk?

EP251: Lindsay Hartland of Hanison Green & RFC - The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast Live Event. Talk 1 - Why Gaining Candidate Exclusivity Is A Secret Sauce To Success

Lindsay Hartland was our first talk of the evening at the live event we hosted for The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast in Birmingham on November the 14th 2024! https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayhartland?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

The theme of the event was 'How to Achieve and Maintain Personal and Professional High Performance

In Lindsay's interview, he spoke about:

- His strategy to penetrate a market he didn't know anything about

- Why he focuses on the US market

- His advice to recruiters so they can elevate themselves going forward

- Advice to those wanting to launch on your own

The event was proudly sponsored by Qui Recruitment, Paiger, Recruitment Founders Club & x+why

Our partners - Needi, Diversity in Recruitment, and Keybridge IT

And we're so pleased to announce that we raised £1322 for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust through our ticket sales and on the evening!

What was your key takeaway from Lindsay's talk?

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.

Our Sponsor:

Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.

Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiter

Our Partners:

Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/

Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed and delivered by experienced recruiters, giving your teams the insight, tools, and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider - Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.

This episode marks a milestone for the podcast: the very first in-person recording! Joining Lysha is Lilia Holmes, making her podcast debut. Lilia entered the recruitment industry in 2024 as a rec2rec, after gaining experience of working across hospitality and retail!

There is SO much that is uncovered in this episode:

• Lilia’s Recruitment Journey & potted life history -A firsthand account of her experiences in the rec2rec world and the skills she has carried over from her past roles
• Building a Community on LinkedIn: How Lilia has fostered connections and built a network of professionals in recruitment.
• Embracing Diverse Backgrounds in Recruitment: Advise to leaders to hire beyond traditional graduate profiles, focusing on the value brought by individuals with varied professional experiences.
• Leadership Insights: Tips for recruiters aiming to step into leadership while maintaining respect and collaboration within their teams.
• Balancing Careers and Hobbies: Lilia talks about her second job as a dance teacher and shares how side hustles can enhance a recruiter’s career.
• Working with Family: The benefits and challenges of collaborating with relatives, along with practical advice.
• 2025 and Beyond: Lilia’s predictions for the recruitment industry and leadership trends in the coming year.
• TikTok in Marketing: Why recruiters should embrace TikTok as a key component of their marketing strategy.

Connect with Lilia here -

This episode is packed with valuable takeaways for recruiters, leaders, and anyone interested in the evolving dynamics of the recruitment industry.

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.

Our Sponsor:

Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.

Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiter

Our Partners:

Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/

Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed and delivered by experienced recruiters, giving your teams the insight, tools, and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider - Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.