Mastering change: Turning data into stakeholder strategy

Over 25 years of experience in both agency and in-house recruitment, specialising in building high-performing recruitment teams and creating inclusive, empowering workplace cultures that drive lasting success. Lisa believes that great teams deliver great results—and fostering the right environment is key to unlocking that potential. She has a proven track record in reducing vacancy rates and costs, accelerating time-to-hire, streamlining recruitment processes, and optimising talent strategies to ensure organisations find the right people at the right time. Passionate about championing diversity, generating social value, and delivering outstanding candidate experiences. Her approach is a people-first mindset—always prioritising impact, inclusion, and innovation.

Award-winning Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven track record in designing and delivering recruitment strategies across both small and large budgets—combining strategic insight with creative execution and effective leadership. Carla holds a CIPD Level 7 qualification, providing advanced expertise in HR and people management. This, alongside extensive hands-on experience, uniquely positions her to champion wellbeing strategies that align with organisational goals. She understands the vital connection between recruitment, culture, employee engagement, and wellbeing—and how integrating these elements creates a thriving, productive workforce. With a strong history of improving team performance, streamlining time-to-hire, introducing innovative processes and systems, and significantly reducing agency spend, Carla delivers measurable impact while fostering a people centric culture.

Reka is the Founder of RJA Consulting, a research and data-driven talent acquisition and intelligence consultancy. She specialises in delivering bespoke recruitment solutions that are often used to reduce reliance on traditional agency and RPO models. Frequently engaged to support organisations in talent-scarce areas, Reka brings deep expertise in leveraging data and insights to inform people-centric strategies and drive informed decision-making. With over 20 years of experience in recruitment, her work spans a range of sectors including healthcare, retail, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution—while remaining versatile and adaptable beyond these industries.