Welcome to the first-ever issue of Talent Quarterly where we will provide you with the latest workforce advice and insights directly into your inbox.

This quarter, we highlight the challenges shaping the future of recruitment, and who better to explore this subject than Chief Executive of TALiNT Partners, Ken Brotherston. Ken examines how the recruitment industry is facing up to a host of societal challenges including population shifts, skills shortages, and the aftershock of a pandemic.

With talent and skills shortages prevalent in the UK workforce, we talk to Trustee of Wise Age, Tim Whitaker, who explains why it is dangerous to define the ageing workforce, ageism in the workforce, and how flexible working can benefit both older workers and the companies which employ them.

In the current climate, many organisations are discussing the future of managed service programmes and how they can develop to add even more value. The short answer is in lots of ways – but don’t just take my word for it. We discuss the issue with Principal Consultant at Proxima, Christine Morton, Managing Consultant at Reed Talent Solutions, Ailsa Hegarty, and Operations Director at Evolving Solutions, Jamie O’Connor.

And finally, our Inclusion Ambassador, Iain MacLeod provides you with advice on how and why you should support LBGTQ+ employees beyond Pride Month – something the team and I feel strongly about at Reed Talent Solutions.

Join our upcoming free webinar, ‘Getting the right mix: Blending automation and human interaction to enhance the candidate experience’ on Thursday 22 June, at 12pm. This live event will examine how your organisation’s recruitment process needs to have the right blend of automation and human interaction for candidate engagement, to manage resource and ensure inclusivity.

I hope you enjoy our very first newsletter!