Pitch talks recruitment: Recent Episodes
Rob Markwell
Recruiters aren’t always profit driven. Pitch was born out of an ambition to be a recruitment company that does things the right way. Our vision is to lead the way in recruitment practice, changing perceptions of the industry. Through this podcast channel we aim to champion the marketing, digital & tech community. Allow thought leaders to come together, share their passion and inspire the next generation of talent.
In this episode we are joined by Principal Consultant Julia Williams and Associate Director Heidi Moreby. Taking a dive into the graduate market and differences between in-house and agency sectors, we look at how Covid-19 has impacted salaries in recruitment.
Heidi: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/consultants/heidi-moreby
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-moreby-175494b/
Julia: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/consultants/julia-williams
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-williams-pitch/
Follow us on social: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitch-consultants
In this episode we are joined by in-house recruiters Rebecca Thomas & Julia Williams to talk about the nature of the recruitment landscape in 2021, and how businesses can ensure they are able to get the right talent for their business.
Rebecca: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/consultants/rebecca-thomas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccathomaspitch/
Julia: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/consultants/julia-williams
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-williams-pitch/
Follow us on social: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitch-consultants
In this episode we talk to our team about why despite a surge in unemployment, application levels are decreasing for businesses and what they should be doing to ensure they attract the best candidates.
Meet the Pitch team: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk/about
Follow us on social: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitch-consultants
Part 2 of a two part series, this episode addresses the current and future challenges which Pitch Consultants expect to face post Covid-19. With emotional insight from directors Rebecca Thomas and Rob Markwell, we dive into topics like the increase of available candidates in the recruitment market and how Pitch view the future as an opportunity to grow and develop.
Rebecca Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccathomaspitch
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk
Part 1 of a two part series, this episode addresses some of the challenges Pitch Consultants as faced during Covid-19. With emotional and insightful insight from directors Rebecca Thomas and Rob Markwell, we dive into topics like the emotional impact of furlough and redundancies and managing teams remotely.
Rebecca Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccathomaspitch
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk
In this episode we speak to Kieran S-Lawler, Head of content and social media at Nottingham based agency Hallam. We talk about the changing dynamics of Marketing in a Covid-19 environment and how you can leverage 'Targeted social good' to benefit your brand during the long-term as well as how businesses can adapt for returning to work.
Kieran S-Lawler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kslawler
Hallam: https://www.hallaminternet.com
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk
In this episode we speak to business trainer Ruth Farrar about how managers and business leaders can effectively manage their teams during the Covid-19 outbreak. Discussing both the short and long-term perspective, we cover topics like Furlough and the importance of staying connected.
Ruth Farrar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthfarrar
Edge training https://www.edgetrain.co.uk
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk
In this episode of Pitch talks recruitment we talk to Adison Clark, Co-founder of the E-Commerce clothing brand P&Co and brand marketing consultant, about his journey through setting up and establishing a successful E-Commerce business. We discuss the importance of balancing creative with data and the importance of having a strong brand identity to establish yourselves and be successful.
Rob Markwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmarkwell
Adison Clark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adison-clark
P&Co: https://pand.co
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk
From the rapid rise of TikTok, to video marketing and the metrics you should care about, Digital Cake's Kirstie Smith joins us to discuss the digital marketing trends she expects to make a mark during 2020.
Pitch Consultants: https://www.pitchconsultants.co.uk
Kirsty Smith: Twitter @10Kirstie
Digital cake: https://digitalcake.agency
Kirstie Smith from digital cake joins us again to talk about how she hopes to inspire the next wave of digital and e-commerce talent through Girl Code, a networking skill sharing event which hopes to put upcoming talent on the map.
Kirsty Smith: Twitter @10Kirstie
Girl code: http://wearegirlcode.com
Twitter: @GirlCodeUK1
Instagram: girlcodeuk
Digital cake: https://digitalcake.agency
Kirstie Smith, Marketing Director at Birmingham agency Digital Cake, discusses her journey in setting up Social Circle and shares her thoughts on what it means to create value through networking.
Having recently taken Pitch through a rebrand, we speak to the man who made it happen. Brand Specialist Steve Price shares his thought on the power of branding and his unique approach to working with start ups and SMEs
From the introverts hiding in the corner to talking about nothing but business, networking can often be a stressful experience. Sitting down with James Sandbrook, we discuss The Marketing Meetup's alternative version of networking, the groups rapid growth and how they plan to make a difference.