/ RecConnect CONNECTED 2026
The iconic immersive experience for recruitment professionals. One day in the heart of London where the lights go down and the work gets done differently.
Thu 12 Nov 2026 · 09:30-17:00 · BOX Piccadilly
The overview
The standard conference is dead. This is what replaced it.
Forget theatre-style seating and people talking at you for hours. We have thrown a grenade into the tired old event format and built something that will genuinely change the way you think about industry days.
Produced by RecConnect, the acclaimed recruitment and leadership event organisers, CONNECTED fuses insight, innovation, connection and entertainment into one immersive experience designed to inspire and to set recruiter pulses racing.
Held at BOX, a genuinely iconic London venue, the day will energise, inspire and unite. It rewards curiosity, fuels conversation and brings the power of creative thinking to life, pushing you well beyond what you thought possible.
You will not have attended a recruitment event like this before. Unless, of course, you were with us in 2025.
Last year at CONNECTED
Don't take our word for it
Ninety seconds of the 2025 experience, straight from the people who were in the room.
What you walk away with
High energy, fresh perspectives, lasting rewards.
Powerful stories
Real moments from people who have been there, told properly.
Impactful networking
The kind of room where the right conversation finds you.
Unique insights
Fresh thinking you cannot get from another slide deck.
Lasting connections
Relationships that keep paying off long after you leave.
Live entertainment
A live band, a DJ, a magician and games running right through the afternoon.
Live KOSI podcast
Kate O'Neill and Saeed Bor recording live KOSI sessions on the day. Recruitment chat, no corporate waffle.
Pure energy
High tempo from the first handshake to the last track.
The run of play
Seven and a half hours, zero dull moments.
Arrival
Doors open, coffee, first connections
Kick-off & Keynote
The big opening to set the tone
PechaKucha
Fast, punchy ideas, no waffle
Collaboration
Heads together, problems cracked
Lunch
A proper, varied spread
Entertainment
Live band, DJ, magician and games, through to 5pm
On the bill
Your speakers
A line-up of voices worth clearing your diary for. More names to be announced.
Simon Lewis
Founder, RecConnect
Adam Oldfield
CEO, Fortitude Labs
Amy Bathie
Head of Talent, Gattaca
Barum Jeffries
Chief Ideas Officer, reclearn
Ellie Hibberd
Tech Specialist, Keybridge
Jaye Haynes & Louise Wrench
Co-founders, HarKaye Core Talent
Michelle Flynn
Health & Performance Coach
Rohan Shah
Co-founder, Reuben Sinclair
Proudly sponsored by
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Ricky Wheeler, November 2025
Secure your place
Two ways in
Whatever your role in a recruitment agency business, this event is for you.
Full Day Pass
All the action, start to finish.
- Keynotes and headline speakers
- PechaKucha and collaboration sessions
- A varied lunch included
- Full afternoon of entertainment
- Live music, DJ and close-up magic
Afternoon Pass
Come for the party and the people.
- Afternoon entertainment and networking
- Live music and DJ
- Close-up magic
- Connect with the room
- Perfect if mornings are a stretch
For industry service providers, this event is invite only.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Anyone working within a recruitment agency. Much of the content is aimed at business owners, directors, ops managers and heads of marketing, but there is something here for every role.
Afternoon tickets are for those who cannot make the morning but still want to be part of the action, the live music, the DJ and the magic.
Yes. Everyone with a full-day pass enjoys a varied lunch.
Absolutely. This event is built for teams, so bring the whole crew.
For industry service providers the event is invite only. Drop us a line if you would like to be considered.
The venue
BOX Piccadilly
One of London's most striking immersive venues, right in the heart of Piccadilly Circus. The perfect backdrop for a day that refuses to sit still.
Adios, PowerPoint.
Hello, CONNECTED.
One day. One unforgettable room. The kind of event that changes how you see events forever.
Get your ticketsThursday 12 November 2026 · BOX Piccadilly, London