IHR
26 February 2026
Strategy and Leadership
Event round-up: From Recruiter to Strategist
On 11th February, we brought together senior talent leaders from Birmingham City Football Club, Ava Labs, Loadsmart, and formerly RICS & Kier, to have a forward-looking, insight-rich conversation on how TA earns its seat at the table.
This wasn’t a conversation about doing more or moving faster. It was about shifting from reaction to leadership, and positioning talent acquisition as a true driver of business performance in 2026 and beyond.
Our panel explored what it really takes