We are thrilled to announce that Neil Carberry, CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), will be headlining the launch of Talking Talent Acquisition, a new network from NRG and Greenbean created for in-house recruitment and talent acquisition professionals. Join us for an in-person event designed to inspire conversation and collaboration across the talent acquisition community. A light buffet breakfast and refreshments will be served from 8.30 am.
Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Time: Registration from 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM start
Where: Atom Bank, The Pattern Shop, Susex St, Newcastle, NE1 3PD.’The morning will include:
A keynote from Neil exploring the UK recruitment landscape, challenges, change, and opportunity
A hands-on group activity on redesigning the recruitment process, led by the Greenbean Talent Advisory team
A fireside chat with Atom Bank’s COO, Helen Wilson, on building talent strategies from the ground up
An opportunity to shape what you want from future Talking Talent Acquisition sessions
We are expecting strong interest, and places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Please complete the registration form to register your interest. You will receive confirmation of your place in due course.
Agenda
8:30 AM Coffee and Conversations
9:00 AM Welcome: Leanne Chambers, Managing Director, NRG and Greenbean
Leanne will welcome attendees and introduce the Talking Talent Acquisition network as a dedicated space for in-house recruitment professionals to connect, collaborate, and share insight. She will explain why NRG is launching this initiative, how the network will support in-house TA teams in shaping the future of recruitment, and what to expect from the morning.
Keynote Presentation, Neil Carberry, Chief Executive, REC
Neil will provide a thought-provoking view of the current and future state of recruitment, addressing the scale of the talent gap in the UK, management and economic pressures, shifting workforce expectations, and the importance of professionalising recruitment. The session will include time for audience questions.
Interactive Group Activity: Re-designing the Recruitment Process
An engaging and collaborative exercise designed to spark discussion and share best practices. Participants will reflect on the biggest challenges in their recruitment process, map the end-to-end candidate journey, and identify one priority area for improvement. Using a simplified recruitment process diagnostic, groups will share quick wins and longer-term ideas that they can take back to their organisations. Outputs captured via Slido and flipcharts will help shape future Talking Talent Acquisition sessions.
Fireside Chat: Helen Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Atom Bank
A conversational session hosted by Julie Mordue, Associate Director of Marketing & Partnerships, NRG and Greenbean. Julie will be explore how Atom Bank built a challenger brand from scratch, developed a strong employer brand, and attracted highly specialist talent from London to the North East. Discussion points will include building an EVP for an unknown brand, recruiting for highly technical and regulated roles, and lessons learned from scaling a business with purpose and culture at its core.
11:00 AM Close
*Photography and videography will take place during the event for promotional purposes.
**Please note that this event is exclusively for in-house recruitment and talent acquisition professionals. We are unable to accept registrations from recruitment agencies or suppliers.
