Wearing a tin hat is advantageous. We've become generals at strategic manoeuvres.
And it is of course this jeopardy that stirs the thrills and reactions.
Evoking emotions, marginal gains, shared intelligence, problem-solving, business advantage, high performance, challenging convention, spirited endeavour – it all underpins the premise of what we do. It is the essence of our community.
Your community.
In this feature I uncover how and why we do what we do and the benefits to you.
First, let's look at the ammunition troubling the recruitment industry today: • Economic uncertainty • Political turmoil • Global conflicts • Employment reforms • Befuddled leadership
It's an arsenal of challenges, none of which us laypeople can control. Save for the final point, which we'll come back to near the end.
Since 2018 RecConnect has supported recruitment businesses of all sizes across multiple sectors throughout the UK and beyond. We've withstood Covid, economic meltdowns, governmental mishaps, Brexit, conflicts, false dawns, changing climates, presidential mega-mouths, and the runaway tech revolution.
But we don't exist to survive; we're here to thrive. And help our members do the same.
This is where it gets interesting.
Community First
RecConnect values: Aim high. Act with integrity. Make is special.
We live these values in everything we do. Communications, event production, content creation, leadership development, business advisory, connecting people. We do it with aeons of experience, sure, but it's more than that. It's a passion thing. A quest. Our Ikigai.
Because believe me, you don't run communities for the money!
Whatever we plot, whatever the plans, it's with our members front of mind. Let's be frank, if it wasn't, we might just as well pack up the old kit bag and head off home.
Community is the bedrock of everything. And there's so much more to come.
Unique Knowledge
Perhaps one of the most underrated components of RecConnect is our team's industry understanding. Between Maria (ops), Ricky (marketing), Jack (commercial) and myself (sales & strategy), we've seen it and done it all.
We've scaled and sold recruitment, tech and job board businesses, built award-winning brands, worked across multiple sectors, and guided countless people on their respective journeys to attainment. We've accomplished this with gusto and a relentless energy that makes things as fun as they are empowering.
Our combined and varied experience is rare. And it allows us to produce outcomes worth serious value. Stay tuned for gold and drop us a note anytime.
Live Experiences
RecConnect was established as an experiential events business and pre-COVID bonded bosses through unique and magical in-person occasions.
Connecting people remains the heartbeat of what we do.
This is why we spend so much time researching the industry, constantly seeking feedback, undertaking reconnaissance on events beyond the recruitment silo, speaking to influencers, and always, always, always, striving to make things better.
Aiming high.
Look out for reimagined workshops, lunch and learns, exclusive member dinners, meetups, flagship leadership and marketing experiences, and online huddles to inspire.
Operation Operations
Whether you're flying solo or guiding a team, your operations setup is fundamental to your business' success. From CRM integrations to compliance to outsourcing, sorting your procedures is vital.
Alongside vetted partners, RecConnect helps recruiters improve efficiency, sell more and spend less. By building a modern tech stack, implementing slick processes, professionalising marketing, automating as much as possible, recruitment owners get to spend more time doing what they enjoy.
We love supporting this stuff!
Leadership
We talk about leadership a lot. And that's because it's an obsession. We believe that great leadership underpins success, recreationally as well as commercially.
Successful leaders don't allow external factors to be their judge. They take ownership. They accept responsibility. We can only control what we can control.
Our community is jammed with brilliant leaders. We speak with them regularly. We hear their language: it resonates, it inspires, it stokes fires, and it fans the flames of creativity.
As the industry responds to rapid evolution amidst a sea of rudderless navigators, our boat is floated by helping change mindsets, moving dials, finding marginal gains, pushing boundaries, and reaching summits.
And the best bit? We're just getting started.
Stick around to benefit from a raft of perks and services designed to help you grow.
RecConnect: Our passion. Your community.
Get the most from RecConnect by upgrading to our Club membership. For member benefits, contact simon@recconnect.co or WhatsApp us on +44 7379 123176 for details.
Simon Lewis, Founder, RecConnect – the recruitment leader community. You might be interested in my Substack content about surviving small business burnout in the age of hustle. Follow me at Playing Injured.
