From Curiosity to Conversation: How Candidates Decide Before They Apply

Explore how leading employers turn candidate curiosity into meaningful conversations through better career experience design.
About this Event

Featuring National Grid - how conversational navigation and candidate clarity are improving engagement, self-selection, and hiring momentum.

Agenda (12:00 – 14:00)

Arrival from 11:55 | Seated for 12:10 Start
Guests arrive to a relaxed, informal setting with a top-tier lunch served, before being seated to begin the session.

12:10 – 12:30 | Setting the Context: From Curiosity to Conversation
An open discussion on how candidate behaviour is evolving — and why the critical decision-making moment now happens before the application stage.

12:30 – 13:00 | Client Case Study: National Grid
A practical perspective on how National Grid is improving candidate engagement, clarity, and self-selection through enhanced career experience design.

13:00 – 13:50 | Peer Discussion Over Lunch
A facilitated, discussion-led session exploring:

• How organisations are capturing candidate intent
• Where career journeys are breaking down
• What’s driving meaningful candidate conversations

All within an informal, high-quality dining environment designed to encourage open exchange.

13:50 – 14:00 | Key Takeaways & Close
Summary reflections and opportunity to continue conversations post-session.