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HAYS TALENT INSIGHTS 2026
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  22 January 2026
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Hays Leeds, Part 6th Floor, Broad Gate



We are pleased to invite you to our Hays Talent Insights event. Our expert speakers from Hays and the CBI will be discussing key trends shaping the UK workforce, including how organisations are tackling rising costs, talent shortages and economic uncertainty while continuing to hire, upskill and adapt to new technologies. Chatter Communications will join us to explore employer brand predictions for the coming year.

AGENDA

  • 08:45: Event Start
  • 09:15: Beckie Hart, Regional Director, CBI – Yorkshire & Humber: Beckie will join us to give an economic update after the November budget, with a particular focus on the region’s job market and skills.
  • 09:35: Claire McManus, Director, Hays & James O’Neill – Client Engagement Director, Hays: Claire & James will join us to share the recent findings of the 2026 Hays Recruiting Trends and Salary Guide looking at hiring challenges and how local organisations are responding to the current market.
  • 09:55: Paul Ainley, Managing Director, Chatter Communications: With a background in recruitment marketing, Paul set up Chatter Communications in 2011. Since then, they have collaborated with clients including SkyBet, Asda, Morrisons, ITV and others helping organisations to define their EVP and create award winning employer brands. He will provide us with his Employer Brand predictions for 2026, outlining what will hep businesses to thrive despite the challenges ahead.
  • 10:35: Q&A
  • 10:45: Event Close


LOCATION

Hays Leeds, Part 6th Floor, Broad Gate, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8EQ, UK


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