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Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonRecruiting Alchemy Ep.16: Simon Ryan on Scale, Embedded Talent & Steven BartlettIn this exceptional episode of the Recruiting Alchemy Podcast, host Andy Simpson sits down with Simon Ryan, Director at Chapter 2 and Co-founder of Chapter 2 Health Talent, for a deep dive into building, scaling, and disrupting the recruitment industry.Simon shares his powerful origin story, the keys to navigating market crises, and the future of hyper-efficient talent acquisition, which has attracted the investment of Steven Bartlett.⏱️ Key Timestamps01:47 - Simon Ryan's Origin Story: Growing up in Stratford and selling drawings with his identical twin.05:07 - The...
2025-11-2048 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonRecruiting Alchemy Ep.15: Malvin Kamara on Football, Founding Vallum Associates & Leadership.In this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, host Andy Simpson sits down with Malvin Kamara, former professional footballer turned founder and CEO of Vallum Associates. From playing in the Premier League and Championship to building one of the fastest-growing recruitment firms in energy and infrastructure, Malvin shares his remarkable journey and the lessons learned along the way.They discuss what professional sport taught him about resilience, how he transitioned into recruitment, and the realities of scaling a business with no prior experience. From managing VAT shocks and cashflow challenges to building a...
2025-08-2753 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonRecruiting Alchemy Ep.14: Steve Beckitt on Building SourceBreaker & the Reality of Tech StartupsIn this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy Simpson sits down with Steve Beckitt founder of SourceBreaker for a candid and often hilarious deep dive into how he went from contract recruiter to tech founder, built a SaaS business from spreadsheets, and exited with a life-changing deal.Steve shares his unfiltered journey: selling early products that barely worked, surviving COVID as a bootstrapped founder, and the emotional highs and lows of growing (and selling) a business under intense pressure. From S3 training rooms to building Excel tools that ended up in the hands of...
2025-07-3046 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonRecruiting Alchemy Ep.13: Dave Rees on Fixing In-House Talent, Hiring Better & Why Quality Trumps VolumeIn this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy sits down with David Rees, former Chief Sales Officer at S3 and now a fractional chair and investor across multiple recruitment and tech businesses. David shares his journey from his roots in South Wales to leading global teams and shaping the recruitment industry at the highest level.They discuss the evolution of recruitment, the challenges of scaling internationally, and the critical role of company culture. David also offers candid insights on leadership, the impact of technology and AI, and what it takes to build resilient, high-performing organizations in a rapidly...
2025-07-2350 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonRecruiting Alchemy Ep. 12: James Ballard on Recruitment Strategy, Community & Modern AgenciesIn this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy is joined by James Ballard, co-founder of Annapurna Recruitment. With over two decades of experience, James shares the evolution of his career, from early days at SThree to co-founding one of the most community-driven recruitment firms in the UK and Europe.They dive deep into the importance of human connection, why recruitment must move beyond transactions, and how building a community-first brand helped Annapurna stand out. James also discusses the future of recruitment, the impact of AI, and why being memorable and value-driven is more essential than...
2025-07-1639 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEp. 11: Dan Taylor on Public Sector Recruitment, Leadership & Building Resilient TeamsIn this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy Simpson sits down with Dan Taylor, a veteran recruitment leader and current Director at Morgan Hunt. Dan shares his fascinating journey from the coal-delivery towns of Lancashire to leading high-performing teams across the UK public sector.They dive deep into what it takes to succeed in recruitment, the challenges of leading through downturns, how AI and technology are reshaping the recruitment landscape, and why the public sector requires a different approach than the private sector.From reflections on being the outsider as a kid, to building billion-pound partnerships...
2025-07-0946 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEp. 10: Ben Browning on Transforming Sales Strategy, Moving Beyond Transactions & Modern BDIn this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy Simpson sits down with Ben Browning, founder and CEO of Resonant, sales strategist, and LinkedIn voice in the recruitment space, for a deep conversation on why recruitment sales is broken and how to fix it. They explore the shift from transactional placements to transformational sales strategies that build long-term client trust.Ben opens up about his early career in recruitment, the lessons he learned working both agency and in-house, and how those insights laid the foundation for Resonant. From common BD mistakes to his views on the state of modern...
2025-07-0249 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEp. 9: Chris Moylan on Grit, Growth and Starting AgainIn this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy Simpson is joined by Chris Moylan, CEO of Tech Link Partners, who shares the raw and real journey behind launching and scaling two recruitment businesses. From growing up on construction sites to billing £90K months, selling one company, and rebuilding after personal tragedy. Chris's story is a testament to resilience, grit, and purpose.He opens up about how life on the phones taught him discipline, what it's really like starting a business from scratch with limited runway, and the unseen emotional toll of entrepreneurship. This is a candid look at t...
2025-06-2550 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEp. 8: Simon Brown on Exits, Culture & Why Every Agency Needs a PlanIn this episode, Andy Simpson sits down with Simon Brown, founder of Richard Knows Best and one of the most candid voices in recruitment, for a no-holds-barred conversation about agency growth, leadership, and learning the hard lessons of running a recruitment business.From selling Turtle Wax door-to-door as a teenager to building and exiting multiple recruitment businesses, Simon shares his unfiltered story—including the reality behind growing a business, dealing with imposter syndrome, and the shift from recruiter to strategic consultant. They explore what most recruitment founders get wrong, why culture ea...
2025-06-1848 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEpisode 7: Martyn Holme on Grit, Growth and Building a £15M Recruitment BusinessIn this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy Simpson sits down with Martyn Holme, founder and managing director of A&B Recruitment, to explore what it really takes to build and lead a high-growth recruitment business. From losing £150K in one deal to opening offices overseas, Martyn shares the key decisions and defining moments behind his success.They discuss how early adversity shaped his work ethic, the shift from being a top biller to leading a team, and why surrounding yourself with the right people is crucial for scale. Martyn also opens u...
2025-06-0446 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEp. 6: Kalpesh Baxi on Culture, Adaptability & the Future of RecruitmentIn this episode, Andy Simpson sits down with Kalpesh Baxi, recruitment leader, advisor, and former UK Senior Partner of SThree PLC to explore what it takes to thrive in today’s evolving hiring landscape. They talk about the importance of culture in scaling teams, the impact of generational shifts in the workplace, and how technology is changing the way recruitment businesses operate.Kalpesh shares stories from his 20+ year journey in the recruitment world, including what made SThree such a strong platform for high performers, the lessons he's learned from working across geographies, an...
2025-06-0451 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEp. 5: Craig Whiting on Hedge Fund Hiring, Recruitment Strategy & Building a High-Performance TeamIn this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, Andy sits down with Craig Whiting, Managing Director of RLS Search, a recruitment agency specializing in placing top technology talent into the global hedge fund space. Craig shares his journey from falling into recruitment to running a highly profitable, specialized search firm.They discuss how hedge funds approach hiring, why recruitment has changed, and how agencies can evolve to stay ahead. Craig also sheds light on the importance of deep market knowledge, why most recruiters struggle to add real value, and how technology is reshaping the industry.Whether you're...
2025-04-151h 06
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEpisode 4: Kathryn Scott - Two Decades in Healthcare RecruitmentBuilding a Successful Healthcare Recruitment Business: Insights from Kathryn Scott In this episode of Recruiting Alchemy, host Andy Simpson speaks with Kathryn Scott, a former managing director in the recruitment industry who has recently embarked on her journey as a consultant. Kathryn discusses her career trajectory, starting from her early days in the travel industry, her eventual transition into recruitment, and her nearly two-decade-long tenure at a prominent healthcare recruitment firm. She shares valuable lessons about the criticality of financial management, specifically the importance of understanding P&L, cost per head, and productivity...
2025-02-1938 min
Recruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEpisode 3 - Ben Musgrave, COO of HinterviewAndy Simpson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyhsimpson/) is joined by Ben Musgrave (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmusgrave/), COO and Head of Product at Hinterview (https://hello.hinterview.com/) to discuss USPs in recruitment and working smarter, not harder00:00 Introduction and Podcast Welcome01:12 Ben Musgrave's Early Life and Education02:43 Transition to Recruitment04:14 Challenges in Recruitment07:33 Consultancy and Recruitment Dynamics16:51 The Role of KPIs in Recruitment21:35 The Pitfalls of KPI-Driven Recruitment22:27 The Birth of Hinterview: Solving Recruitment Challenges23:18 A Game-Changing Candidate E...
2024-12-0543 minRecruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEp2 - Nigel Fox, Annapurna RecruitmentAndy Simpson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyhsimpson/) is joined by Nigel Fox (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelfoxaphr/), CEO of Annapurna Recruitment (https://www.annapurnarecruitment.com/) discuss how to grow a new recruitment business, even in a down market; how they've blended different business models, sector specialisms and geographical focus to balance security and growth.Show notes:(01:05) Nigel's start in recruitment(03:55) Launching a recruitment business(08:45) The HR recruiting space(11:00) The evolution of the Annapurna Recruitment(12:40) Strategy vs opportunity(13:24) Embedded delivery model(14:10) Innovating out of the contingent delivery model(19:05) W...
2024-11-1953 minRecruiting Alchemy with Andy SimpsonEp1: An Intro to ProductisationAndy Simpson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyhsimpson/) and Sam Slade (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsladehinterview/) discuss the state of the market, common problems they're seeing and productisation.Show notes:(01:20) - Intro to Sam and his recruitment experience(04:30) - How did Sam build a more consultative and productised offering(07:00) - Wafer thin difference between consultancy and recruitment agencies(10:40) - state of the recruitment market(14:30) - What is commoditisation?(17:30) - Why not work for a lower fee?(20:00) - Why is commoditisation a problem?(23:30) - Productisation in recruitment(33:30...
2024-10-3147 min
The Recruitment RoundupHow to elevate your recruitment process with video || Season 2 - Episode 6 || PodcastIn this episode of The Recruitment Roundup Podcast, the focus is on the strategic integration of video into the recruitment process. The podcast explores the benefits and best practices of using video to enhance various stages of the hiring process. The episode begins by highlighting the growing role of video in modern recruitment and its ability to create a more dynamic and engaging candidate experience. Mike and Freddie emphasise that video can humanise the process and provide a deeper insight into the company culture and values.This week we are joined by Frederick...
2023-08-1638 min
The Marketing Rules PodcastThe Future of Video in Recruitment with Josh SymonsOver the past few years, we have become accustomed to having video calls, but are we dragging our heels in using video in the recruitment process?
Joining me this week is Josh Symons, Head of Customer Success at Hinterview.
We discuss, the good and the bad of video in recruitment and the future of video in the recruitment process.
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2022-06-2727 min
The Chad & Cheese PodcastEuro Extravaganza '22This show has it all.
European predictions for 2022 (Oh boy, Monster's not going to like this).
LinkedIn news (Clubhouse isn't going to like this either).
A French unicorn named PayFit. (Cue the unicorn song)
Oh yeah, and Gerard Mulder, CEO of Dutch company Textkernel, and recent acquirers of US-based Sovren, joins the show to give his insights on all things world-of-work.The guys also dig into some recent startups - Hinterview and SonicJobs - that have garnered millions in funding.
2022-01-1251 min
The Recruitment Network PodcastUsing video technology for diversity & inclusion - with Nellie Perrin and Emma Thomson.On this week's podcast, we welcome Nellie Perrin and Emma Thomson from Hinterview.
In this podcast, we talk about video technology, where it’s come from and where it’s going. But we also touch on how video tech can play its part in eliminating unconscious bias.
D&I is right at the top of the agenda for most employers, and there’s a really neat angle where we can help them make sure there is no unconscious bias and help with their D&I strategy. Enjoy.
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2021-02-1828 min
The Lonely MarketersEp 69 | Hint. Start shadowing your consultants. Nellie Perrin from Hinterview.As we stumble into the final throes of 2020, we are joined by Nellie Perrin from Hinterview. One of the big topics of this year (and always will be) will be about the relationship between sales and marketing. Nellie gives us her tips and experiences as to how she has managed to get it to work across a variety of industries. We talk about balancing reactive marketing with the focus on longer-term objectives and, of course, we talk about video.
We're all a bit more confident have been 'forced' to embrace the medium over the course of this...
2020-12-1438 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty The Rec2Rec interviews Recruitment Entrepreneur Alex Elliot in LondonDualta Doherty interviews Alex Elliot on how he co-founded, scaled & sold https://www.liquidpersonnel.com/.
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2019-10-2834 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty Rec2Rec meets Hinterview's Co-Founder Andy SimpsonDualta Doherty interviews Andy Simpson on his journey.
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2019-10-2130 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty The Rec2Rec meets Ken Harbourne - Wallace Myers - DublinDualta interviews Ken Harbourne from Wallace Myres.
Despite having placed a couple of recruiters with Ken over the years this is the first time we got to meet him and his team in person.
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2019-10-1533 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty the Rec2Rec meets Colin McGhee - Paragon - Dublin PodcastOur much awaited podcast with Recruitment Founder Colin McGhee is finally available. Hope you all enjoy!
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2019-10-1439 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty Rec2Rec catches up with Darragh Everard - Eirkoo - Dublin PodcastTo find out more about all our clients and content please visit https://www.dualtadoherty.com
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2019-10-0831 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty Rec2Rec meets Elaine Brady - BardenTo find out more about all our clients and content please visit https://www.dualtadoherty.com
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2019-10-0752 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty Rec2Rec interviews Top Recruiter Kate Fennelly in DublinTo find out more about all our clients and content please visit https://www.dualtadoherty.com
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2019-10-0235 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty Rec2Rec interviews Recruitment Entrepreneur Mark Sheldon from Savant RecruitmentMark discusses his life with Hays Recruitment & the process of launching Savant Recruitment. He goes into a lot of detail on what it takes to be success and the sacrifices we must all make to get there.
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2019-10-0133 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty Rec2Rec meets Jessica Kilkenny Roddy - Sales Director with HinterviewIn a wide ranging interview Jessica discussed her career at Robert Walters, the challenges of moving to a boutique & reinventing herself as a SAAS sales director with Hinterview. Hope you enjoy this as much as we did.
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2019-09-3029 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty Rec2Rec catches up with Recruitment Leader David AyreDavid Ayre is a Recruitment Leader based in London. After a highly successful career in Australia he now works as a Director of Accountancy & Finance for Savant Recruitment.
David & myself go way back and we share lots of friends in the industry from our time back in Australia. To find out more about all our clients and content please visit https://www.dualtadoherty.com
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2019-09-2732 min
Recruiter Startup - Recruitment Podcast - Hosted by Dualta DohertyDualta Doherty Rec2Rec meets Recruitment Entrepreneur Rohan Shah in LondonRohan Shah is a Co-founder of Reuben Sinclair. We met through Members Only https://www.membersonlyuk.com/ and he was a pleasure to interview. To find out more about all our clients and content please visit https://www.dualtadoherty.com/.
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2019-09-2643 min
HinterviewsGrand Finale - Celebrating Six Years of HinterviewsIn this final Hinterview of the series, we look back at some of the highlights featuring guests like Don McKellar, Robert Lepage, Paul Gross, Margaret Atwood, and Graham Greene.
2013-02-1123 minHinterviewsKing LearThe tables are turned for the King Lear Hinterview, Suzanne Keeptwo, aboriginal advisor and community liaison, interviews Peter Hinton, director of King Lear. Suzanne and Peter discuss this new take on King Lear, the significance of an aboriginal cast and setting, and the history of making August Schellenberg's dream come true.
2012-05-2244 minHinterviews"The Company"On Saturday, January 22, a Special Hinterview took place for NAC English Theatre subscribers and Friends of English Theatre, as Artistic Director Peter Hinton and Dramaturg and Artistic Associate Paula Danckert, sat down with the members of the NAC English Theatre Company for an informal meet and greet.
2011-02-031h 01HinterviewsCelebrity Speakers: Don McKellarA Special Celebrity Hinterview, a tradition and an audience favourite, where Peter Hinton, Artistic Director chats with a guest artist involved with a production at the NAC. As a special treat for the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Peter Hinton will interview Don McKellar and Greg Morrison, two of the minds behind the recent Broadway hit, The Drowsy Chaperone. On Saturday, June 5, patrons of the Festival can become one of the artists as well. Musical Director Greg Morrison and Writer Don McKellar will have an afternoon Choir Practice. Festival patrons can learn and sing along to the songs from The Drowsy...
2009-06-0638 min