State of the Market: Recruitment Industry Trends for H1 2024

Heidi Bannister is the dynamic Founder and Managing Director of Arthur Edward, a leading recruitment agency specialising in the beauty, cosmetics, and personal care industries. With a passion for matching top talent with the right opportunities, Heidi has built a reputation for excellence and innovation in recruitment. ​​Her extensive experience and deep understanding of the industry led her to establish Arthur Edward in 2002. 

Under Heidi’s leadership, Arthur Edward has flourished, earning a reputation for its personalised approach and exceptional service. Her keen eye for talent and commitment to building long-term relationships have been instrumental in the company’s success.

Heidi’s Expertise:

Heidi’s extensive career provides a wealth of real-world experiences and anecdotes, making her an invaluable addition to our discussion. With a deep understanding of market dynamics and recruitment trends, she will add another dimension to the conversation, offering unique insights into the evolving landscape of the recruitment industry.

Drawing from her extensive background, Heidi will speak from an agency perspective, providing a grounded view of the realities faced by professionals in the field. She will reference how these trends and challenges feel on the ground for those actively engaged in recruitment, offering her thoughts on why these changes are happening and what they mean for the future.

Her contributions will highlight the practical implications of market trends and provide actionable advice on navigating the complexities of recruitment today.

James is the Co-founder of The Recruitment Network (TRN), a large global community of recruitment leaders and industry advisors.
Together, we enable recruitment businesses to maximise their performance, productivity, and profitability.

With over 20 years of experience in the recruitment industry, James’ mission is to collaborate and support anyone in recruitment who wants to make a positive difference.

Martin is the CEO of JobAdder, with over 20 years experience launching and scaling tech businesses across the globe.

Adept in fostering customer-centric cultures, Martin’s vision for JobAdder is to provide a recruitment platform centred on design-led usability, enhanced by e-learning and support and augmented by the transformative power of AI, thus fulfilling the company’s purpose to make recruitment more efficient and joyful for everyone.