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3:00pm - 5:00pm, 25 June 2026
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
Credit Control Forum
Thursday 25th June
Registrations and refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meeting: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue: APSCo Head Office, 3rd Floor, Bridgegate House, 124-126 Borough High Street, London SE1 1BL
Networking drinks from 5:00pm
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Key Takeaways
- What’s really happening with payment behaviour right now
A real-world view of how clients are delaying, disputing, or pushing back on fees and the patterns emerging across the recruitment industry. - How to stay in control when payments slow down
Practical steps credit controllers can take in-house to manage delays, handle pushback and improve recovery without immediately escalating. - How to spot risk early and protect your position
Simple credit checks and early warning signs to look for before and during the process, helping you identify potential problem clients and reduce the risk of non-payment.
Meeting Agenda
Welcome, introduction and APSCo update
Samantha Hurley, Managing Director, APSCo UK
Cashflow, chasing and getting paid: What are we seeing right now?
Matt Moorton, Solicitor, recLAW
Cashflow pressure is being felt across the recruitment sector, and it’s changing how clients behave when it comes to paying invoices. Delays are becoming more common, disputes are being raised later in the process, and what used to be routine credit control is starting to feel less effective.
This session focuses on what credit controllers are seeing right now, creating safe space to share real experiences, challenges, and patterns emerging across the market. From slower payment cycles to more tactical pushback on fees, the discussion will explore how these behaviours are impacting collections and what can be done to respond effectively.
Led by Matt Moorton, and supported by Barry Cullen, the session brings a practical legal perspective to the conversation. Together, they work closely on recruitment disputes and debt matters, supporting clients through the complexities of getting paid and ensuring cases progress efficiently and successfully.
This session is aimed at credit controllers within recruitment businesses who are navigating shifting payment behaviours and want to sense-check what they’re seeing, learn from others in the room, and leave with practical ways to adapt their approach in the current market.
Speakers
Barry Cullen
recLAW, Partner & Solicitor
Solicitor, specialist in recruitment, and recLAW founder. With over 20 years in the recruitment industry – now as solicitor and previously as a coal face recruiter and agency owner – Barry has a holistic understanding of the industry, its key players and the pressures affecting them.
Preventing and successfully resolving backdoor hire, rebates and other introduction fee disputes is where Barry really thrives. Whether advising in the background, brokering a deal directly with end clients or enforcing through the courts, Barry’s focus is on getting the best overall outcome for clients, whether by way of payment, guaranteed future business or both.
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Matt Moorton
recLAW, Solicitor
Matt specialises in supporting recruitment businesses with disputes and debt recovery, working on cases where fees are challenged, delayed, or go unpaid. Matt plays a key role in helping agencies navigate complex situations, from contested terms of business to difficult client payment behaviours.
With a background in corporate and commercial law and experience gained through both private practice and legal clinics, Matt brings a well-rounded understanding of the legal landscape. He works closely with clients to ensure matters progress efficiently, while keeping a strong focus on achieving commercial outcomes, not just legal ones.