Building talent together: recruitment and learning in partnership
Free for everyone
Organised by The CIPD in Wales
Free for everyone
Organised by The CIPD in Wales
An in-person collaboration event exploring how L&D & Recruitment can work together to attract, curate and retain great talent.
A collaboration between the Learning & Development and Internal Recruitment special interest groups. This in-person event will explore how L&D and Recruitment teams can work together to attract, assess, onboard, develop and retain great talent.
About the Event:
In today's talent market, attracting the right people is only part of the challenge. Organisations must also create environments in which people can develop, contribute, grow and stay.
This joint event brought to you by the CIPD Wales Recruitment and the L&D Special Interest Groups and supported by the CIPD Branch in Southeast Wales. We will explore how Recruitment and L&D can work together across the entire talent lifecycle - from attraction and assessment through to onboarding, development and retention.
Through a mix of panel discussion,interactive learning and facilitated roundtable conversations, attendees will hear practical examples, share experiences and explore new approaches to creating exceptional talent experiences.
The event is designed to encourage collaboration between both professions while providing valuable networking opportunities with peers from organisations across Wales.
Agenda Highlights
Learning, Development and Career Growth as a Talent Attraction Strategy
A panel discussion exploring how organisations are using learning opportunities, career pathways and development programmes to strengthen their employee value proposition and attract talent.
Panel members include:
Emily Davey, Educ8 Training
Representing one of Wales' leading apprenticeship and workforce development providers, Emily will share insights on how organisations can use learning and development to build capability, improve retention and strengthen future talent pipelines.
Understanding People: Using Behavioural Insight Across the Talent Lifecycle
Delivered by Mark Hector (Training and Development Manager) – Transport for Wales
This interactive session explores how behavioural insight can support recruitment, onboarding, leadership development and retention. Using practical examples from Transport for Wales, we'll explore how a deeper understanding of behaviour can help create environments where people can perform at their best.
Talent Challenges and Opportunities Roundtables
Facilitated discussions shaped by attendee voting at the start of the event, providing an opportunity to share experiences, explore common challenges and learn from peers across Recruitment and L&D.
What Attendees Can Expect to Walk Away With:
Practical ideas for attracting, developing and retaining talent
Insight into current recruitment and learning trends
Perspectives from both Recruitment and L&D disciplines · Opportunities to network and exchange ideas with peers
Inspiration and practical approaches to take back into their own organisation If you’d like to stay in touch with the work of the SIGs, please join their LinkedIn groups as follows:
Speakers bio:
TBC
Please note:
Guest speakers
Some events may include external speakers. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CIPD.
Joining instructions
You'll receive your joining instructions again before the event, along with a reminder shortly before the session starts.
Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your participation, please contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.
Wed 30 Sept 2026, 13:00-14:00
Online