Recruitment Technology Conference 2026

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Camilla McBride is Head of Early Careers at Sky. Responsible for driving the strategy and leading her team to attract, recruit, develop and support hundreds of people starting in their careers each year.

Previously Camilla worked in the charity sector, including roles at Terrence Higgins Trust and Catch22 before connecting businesses and untapped talent through the social action initiative GoThinkBig. She has a passionate commitment to creating programmes and experiences that transform lives

Marisa is a fearless and tenacious recruitment leader with 19 years of experience in consulting and leadership. She built a market-leading senior tax recruitment practice across EMEA before moving into Executive Search, specializing in Energy & Utilities. At PwC, she led inclusive recruitment for Tax, Legal, and Pensions and championed flexible careers

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Now at KPMG, Marisa drives initiatives to attract and retain top, diverse talent, enhancing employee experience and fostering an inclusive culture.

A Law graduate from Queen Mary, University of London, she unwinds with Zumba, boxercise, yoga, and scuba diving.

Stuart founded Elliott Scott HR in 2011, growing it from Hong Kong to global locations like London, New York, and São Paulo. Starting as a financial broker, he transitioned into recruitment and became Asia’s top HR recruiter. Now overseeing global operations, Stuart continues to drive the company’s success, known for his energy, competitive nature, and positive mindset.

Rassam started working in recruitment in 2006 as a headhunter in various agencies before transitioning in-house in 2016. He is a proud father of two daughters, a passionate PSG football fan, and a rap and street artist in his "little" spare time.

Cordelia Osewa-Ediae is a seasoned Leadership Development and Workplace Inclusion Consultant with over 15 years of experience in driving culture change and talent development across various sectors. 

She has developed bespoke leadership programs for the National Grid and London Metropolitan Police, led a DEI strategic review at NSPCC, and provided consulting services for organisations including Tesco, Clarks, and the Ministry of Justice. At BT Group, she played a key role in establishing comprehensive representation and inclusion goals, designing and leading the first ever group-wide reverse mentoring programme that engaged over 300 leaders, and producing the company's first ethnicity and disability pay gap reports. In recognition of her impact, she was awarded the 2024 BT Group ‘Race Equity’ award.

A Clore Social Fellow, Keynote speaker, Board member, and trained Coach, she has received several awards including the 2023 Baton 'Thought Leader of the Year' award, the Commonwealth Business Women Africa's 2024 'Community Champion' award; and 2024 Novi ‘Inspiring Mentor’ award.

After 10 years working within recruitment and software sales, Matt managed to combine both worlds when joining Tribepad. He's passionate about helping recruiters hire fairer, faster and better, and is our resident expert on all things public sector, leading the charge on helping Tribepad's growing customer base in local government to transform their hiring processes. Tribepad is used by more than 25 million people across the globe in 16 languages. Clients include The BBC, Tesco, Subway, NHS Professionals, Grant Thornton and The Church of England.

Sam is the CEO and co-founder of Real Links, the employee referral, advocacy and internal mobility platform. They set themselves apart from competitors with their matching technology which is used to match employees and their social networks (e.g. LinkedIn) to jobs. They also support development by matching employees to internal projects and mentors.

Robert Newry, Co-Founder of Arctic Shores, is a passionate advocate for social mobility and skills-based hiring. He has spoken on psychometrics, HR tech, and AI, appearing on BBC and being quoted in outlets like The Times and The Guardian. As host of the TA Disruptors Podcast, he writes for leading HR media and campaigns for CV-less hiring to promote social mobility and inclusion.

Charlotte leads Talent Acquisition at Good Energy, focusing on attracting top talent and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. With six years at the company, she has refined their EVP, marketing, and recruitment process to align talent acquisition with business goals through a people-centered approach.

Andy is a customer focused leader with experience across the biggest companies in the world and exciting startups. He enjoys solving problems for customers and leading teams of great people.

Hannah is an experienced recruitment leader, with a strong background in both talent acquisition and talent management across private and public sector. As the Resourcing Manager for a UK-wide police force, she drives innovation, most recently leading the launch of a new applicant tracking system. Passionate about building diverse and resilient teams, she is a strong advocate for inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring fair and accessible hiring processes that attract top talent from all backgrounds.

Amit is an experienced HR and recruitment leader with 16 years at British Transport Police, spanning roles in HR business partnering, transformation, and operations. Currently leading recruitment, payroll, and HR systems, he combines strategic insight with a sharp analytical approach to drive efficiency, collaboration and innovation. Passionate about continuous improvement, Amit is committed to enhancing processes that support a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce.

Faye is a talent acquisition leader at Moore Kingston Smith, using data analytics to improve recruitment processes, brand awareness, and senior leadership buy-in. She focuses on continuous change, efficiency, and creating an inclusive environment through her commitment to ED&I. Outside of work, she enjoys the gym, spending time with her cats, and attending music festivals.

Becky is an experienced HR professional with expertise in people agendas, change management, and transformation across sectors like real estate, manufacturing, retail, and charity. She currently leads HR transformation, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. Previously, Becky has worked at St. Modwen Properties, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and in various HR and talent development roles. She is FCIPD qualified with a BSc in Business.

Louise (Lou) Fraser has been leading People & Culture at Instant Impact for the past four years, driving talent acquisition, learning & development, and broader people strategy. With a background rooted in talent management, she has spent over a decade in leadership roles across the UK and APAC, specialising in RPO and financial services. Instant Impact are Talent Specialists for mid-sized businesses. We help you innovate, grow faster, and attract top talent—now and for the future. We make the complex simple and help you stay ahead with a unique combination of team, technology, and expertise.

Celine, Chief Skills Officer at Cappfinity and Chartered Occupational Psychologist, is a featured author in Wired, Readers Digest, HR.com, and more. With 20+ years in consultancy, she advises CEOs, CPOs, and CHROs of global corporations.

Leading Cappfinity’s Skills Agenda, she drives innovative, skills-based solutions for enterprise clients. Known for her pragmatic approach, she cuts through complexity to deliver results. Passionate about the skills movement, she champions authenticity, agility, inclusion, technology, and social mobility.