RecConnect Lunch Club

Today's evolving recruitment landscape necessitates contemporary leadership, inquiring minds, and the ability to work smarter. Learning from those who face similar challenges is a superpower. Collective wisdom helps you spot trends early and adapt faster than competitors working in isolation.

Join us for Lunch Club, an exclusive gathering of Manchester-based recruitment agency leaders seeking to sharpen their competitive advantage through meaningful peer connection and shared insight.

Topics we'll be discussing:

Agentic AI - artificial intelligence that doesn't just process data but acts autonomously to achieve goals. Exploring how autonomous agents move beyond simple automation to independently manage entire recruitment workflows: sourcing, screening, and scheduling. What is this shift and how is it helping recruiters focus on efficiency, candidate experience, and data-driven decision-making?

M&A - 2026 is set to see a rise in mergers & acquisitions, fuelled as firms look to consolidate to survive and thrive in the changing climate. We'll explore what this means to your business and how to plan for strategic buy-and-build expansions. Exciting times.

Hot news - what's happening in the market? How are we responding to it? And what's next..?

Breaking routine creates mental space for breakthrough thinking. You'll return to your business with renewed clarity, fresh ideas, and actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

Timings:

12:30: Meet/welcome drink

13:00: Sit for lunch

15:30: Lunch ends/drinks

This is an invite-only event for recruitment agency owners.Please do not register for this event if you have not been invited. Not a RecConnect member? Visit for joining details.

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