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"According to research by EMW, agencies wait an average of 56 days to be paid by clients". Very few firms have the funds to cover that gap, so The Access Group have put together some suggestions for keeping the cash flowing into your agency. "

How ClickIQ’s Predictive Analytics and the power of using Machine Learning (AI) could help you to make key decisions in many areas of recruitment.

GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulation) will become law in the UK on 25th May 2018 and is one of the biggest pieces of legislation affecting businesses. This article looks at what you need to know.

“The single biggest constraint on the success of my organization is the ability to get and to hang on to enough of the right people.”

"There are a few steps you can take to come across as a positive representative of your company and profession, regardless of what happens."

• 3 Ways an ATS Can Reduce Your Recruitment Costs
• 5 Causes of Recruiter Heartbreak - and How to Avoid Them
• Candidate Attraction Challenges for Retail / Wholesale Sector
• 3 key capabilities of a joined up recruitment back office

#TalentTalk: how to create employee stories that bring your brand to life

Tuesday 20th February 2018 1pm (GMT) Online

Candidates are hunting for the real deal scoop about what the everyday is like working at your company. You’re also trying to communicate your EVP, values, and organisational purpose. How do you bring these lofty concepts to life while giving an authentic glimpse at the employee experience? Find out more here.

The #SocialRecruiting Show Ep. 77: Paid Ads Versus Job Boards

Friday 23rd February 2018 3pm GMT

Katrina Collier, Social Recruiting Trainer & Keynote, and Audra Knight, Employer Branding Nerd, chat to Rachel Duran, Manager, Employer Brand Marketing at CA Technologies, about the battle between paid adverts and job boards. Where should you put your money? Find out more.

Early Careers – In-house Recruitment Conference
Wednesday 28th February 2018 9:00 am - 6:30pm (GMT) The Cumberland Hotel, Great Cumberland Pl London, W1H 7DL
"On the 28th February 2018, our hugely successful ‘Conversation’ series will return to look at how top companies are recruiting into their Early Careers programmes". Find out more here.

The Global Recruiter UK Summit 2018
Thursday 8th March, 2018. 30 Euston Square, London, NW1 2FB

Demanding Talent: Recruitment excellence in a candidate-driven market. Find out more here.

And, if you want to find out more about GDPR, due to popular demand, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Microdec have added three more GDPR seminar dates.