The podcast for Talent & People Professionals. Discussing the working landscape, trends and hot topics. Podcast produced and distributed by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe podcast for Talent & People Professionals. Discussing the working landscape, trends and hot topics. Podcast produced and distributed by BenJam Media.
Recent episodes include "Talking Talent Special - Equitas" (16 June 2026, 45 minutes), "Talking Talent Special - Candid Hospitality" (9 June 2026, 38 minutes), and "Recruitment Agencies: Large Nationals vs Boutique - With Jason Langridge" (2 June 2026, 43 minutes).
Talking Talent publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 49 episodes.
Booking probability for Talking Talent is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talking Talent requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talking Talent's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Talking Talent are Staffing & Recruiting and Business & Management Consulting. Talking Talent has a business audience.
Talking Talent is a business show with 49 episodes published.
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Episode #14
Our season finale is already here, and we saved our biggest until last! Michael Blakley, CEO & Founder of Equitas joins us this week! We talk the TA market, the origins of Equitas and the driving factor behind its huge...
Episode #13
The penultimate episode of this season deserves some big attention, so look no further than the return of Izzy & Candid joined this time by their incredible Marketing Manager Beth! We talk all things Candid, how they...
Episode #12
This week we welcome Jason Langridge, an experience TA legend where we delve into the big differences between working for huge recruitment agencies that cover the entirety of the UK vs smaller boutique or start up...
Episode #11
This weeks topic is all around our hiring managers. Business performances are under the microscope as cost cutting is becoming more and more drastic, and hiring managers are at the forefront of business performances. A...
Episode #10
Claire Clarke marks her return to Talking Talent discussing all things Employment Rights Act 2025. This is one of the biggest changes ever made to UK Law around employment, so it is absolutely crucial to fully...
Episode #9
This episode of Talking Talent features Timothy R. Andrews , the founder of the Talking Hospitality podcast with over 25 years of experience in the sector. Tim shares his "glass-to-boardroom" journey, starting from...
Episode #8
We've probably all seen or heard of the huge backlog in employment tribunals currently, with some cases being scheduled in the 2030's already! This is NOT good for Talent/People Teams! So many variables and changes can...
Episode #7
What is Employer Value Proposition (EVP)? How important is it to attraction and retention? We've spoken about it before on the show, but Dale is deep in his EVP project, and gives his breakdown and experience of leading...
Episode #6
We've read your questions, and have chosen some outstanding ones for this weeks' Q&A! Is AI destroying our future C-suite? Is Quality vs Speed just simply making bad hires quicker? Is rehiring ex colleagues a new...
Episode #5
What exactly is Talent Acquisition Ops? It's a new role that seems to be gaining traction across the TA industry, but what exactly is it? What does it do? Will this be the natural evolution of TA? We take a deep dive...
Episode #4
Topical discussion this week with Claude leaks hitting the headlines, with a reality check to TA teams on their usage of AI like Claude - what data are you putting through? GDPR is still here, and some of these...
Episode #3
Steve Betts joins us this week to speak in-depth about the importance of communication and ensuring the human element of recruitment stays at the forefront of every candidate experience where possible. Embrace AI...
Episode #2
This week we touch on a sensitive subject - Neurodiversity, which Dale opens about his approach, his experience and his thought process. What is it like to be different? What is "reasonable adjustments" when it comes to...
Episode #1
AI Interviewing - it's a hot topic currently in the TA space. New jobs and sectors has changed Ben's perspective on it a little now. As long as it stays true to Candidate Experience, then we're both in agreement that it...
Talking Talent
We're back for Season 3! Please give us a follow over on Spotify, Apple & LinkedIn! __________ Sponsored by Equitas - The all-in-one software that transforms hiring. https://equitas.ai Partnered with Candid Hospitality...
Episode #20
Episode 20 - Thank You A big thank you to everyone of our fantastic guests for series 2. It's been enjoyable, insightful and great fun. We wish everyone a happy 2026, we'll be back for S3 with new ideas, new guests and...
Episode #19
Episode 19 - Talking Talking with Badger The Recruiters We have a candid honest conversation with two fantastic TA professionals, Kye Lovelace & Tracy Chau, who share their TA stories, big wins, experiences and...
Episode #18
Episode 18 - Talking Employer Branding with Scrumptious Marketing & Events This week we discuss all things employer branding. We all know how important, yet overlooked this area is within organisations, especially those...
Episode #17
Episode 17 - Email Extravaganza In this episode we finally get round to answering some of your questions you've sent in! If you want your question answered, write to us via our LinkedIn page or to Ben or Dale directly...
Episode #16
Episode 16 - Questions In this episode we finally get round to answering some of your questions you've sent in! If you want your question answered, write to us via our LinkedIn page or to Ben or Dale directly. Please...
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Director of Hospitality People Services, The Clarke Edwards Partnership
Equitas
Levlr
MK Talent Advisory
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