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3:00pm - 5:00pm, 5 March 2026
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
FD Forum
Thursday 5th March
Registrations and refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meeting: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue: Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ
Key Takeaways
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The current economic landscape as it pertains to the recruitment market and the broader economy
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Clearer understanding of Government policy and strategy as it pertains to the recruitment sector
Meeting Agenda
The Chancellor has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare an economic and fiscal forecast for publication in early March. In this session, you will hear clear objective analysis from two keynote speakers on what the OBR data shows as being the economic impact of last year’s autumn budget as the government grapples with the need to balance growth versus governance, and what it means for recruiters.
Welcome & introduction
Laura Gadsden, Finance Director, People Group
APSCo update
Samantha Hurley, Managing Director, APSCo UK
The impact of the budget for the recruitment market
Jonathan Wade, Partner, RSM UK
Reviewing developments in the United Kingdom economy to date, analysing the impact of recent government legislation, tax policy and investment conditions. A backward-looking assessment of business responses and market trends since the November Budget. Drawing practical insights from what has happened so far to inform future strategy and decision-making.
Decoding the UK recruitment market in a global economy
Neil Parker, Head of Economics & Market Strategy, MoneyCorp
Analysis of the current global macroeconomic factors affecting the UK economy considering the OBR forecast, how government is responding and what it means for recruiters. We will take a broader view of how the UK economy is meeting the challenges it faces from overseas and what impact these challenges are likely to have on the labour market and the need for talent in the UK.
Speakers
Neil Parker
Money Corp, Head of Economics & Market Strategy
Neil is a senior strategist/economist within financial markets and recognised as a subject matter expert on G10 foreign exchange, interest rate derivatives, economies and geopolitics. He has unrivalled knowledge of UK and offshore corporate, large corporate and investment fund businesses from an economic, FX & IRD risk perspective; and provides strategic guidance for UK and European FX and interest rate sales teams whilst assisting with revenue growth targets (5-10%) in a £100m+ sales business over multiple years.
Neil has directed multiple projects to better deliver strategy across the suite of clients, reducing complaints and risks of litigation and led several projects to increase revenue capture from strategy’s interaction with the FX and IRD sales business.
Jonathan Wade
RSM UK, Corporate Finance Partner
Jonathan Wade has been specialising in due diligence for over 15 years.
He has played a leading role in developing teams both in the Midlands and latterly in the South, before relocating in 2007 to establish RSM’s London transaction services team.
Jonathan’s experience in the deal environment is broad based, working with clients on both the buy and sell side across a mix of corporate acquisitions (including large corporates such as Capita plc to owner managed businesses), venture capital and private equity buyouts.
Jonathan has particular experience in alternative specialty finance and the recruitment sector.