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3:00pm - 5:00pm, 14 October 2025
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
HR & TD Forum
Tuesday 14th October
Registrations and refreshments 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meeting: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue: Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ
Networking drinks from 5:00pm
Kindly sponsored by
Key Takeaways
- The current Landscape of AI and automation in Recruitment.
- What changes are truly being adopted
- What benefits are being realised and the impact they are having on Recruiters, Managers and Leaders.
Meeting Agenda
AI and automation are no longer just buzzwords — they’re actively transforming the recruitment profession. The tools and technologies being adopted today are not just streamlining processes; they are redefining how value is created in the recruitment supply chain. The shift is profound, and while we may not yet see the full extent of its impact, one thing is certain: the professional recruiter’s role is evolving.
Speakers will discuss the skills, knowledge and behaviour required for future success across all levels.
Welcome & introduction
Donna Kennedy, Head of People & Talent, The Barton Partnership
APSCo update
Moya Rylands, Commercial Director, APSCo UK
Legal Update on the Employment Rights Bill
Nicola Ihnatowicz, Employment Law Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
A brief introduction to the ERB and an update on the latest developments and their implications both for HR, and recruiters in general.
The evolving skill of the recruiter (and Manager) in an AI-enabled world
Moya Rylands, Commercial Director, APSCo UK
Teri Etherington, Head of Talent Development, APSCo UK
In this session, Moya and Teri explore the evolving role of the professional recruiter, the new skills required to thrive, and what the future profile of a high-performing recruiter looks like in an AI-enabled world.
Breakout round-table discussions
Facilitated table discussion to enable peer to peer conversation exploring:
- Your AI and automation journey
- Any practical steps you are taking or plan to take around AI and automation
- The role of HR and L&D in your changing business
Feedback & close
More information on the agenda will be forthcoming very soon.
You can register your interest in advance here.
Speakers
Nicola Ihnatowicz
Trowers & Hamlins, Partner, Employment and Pensions
Nicola Ihnatowicz is a partner in the Employment and Pensions Department at Trowers & Hamlins LLP, and specialises in all aspects of human resources and employment law for employers and recruitment businesses.
Nicola specialises in supporting businesses to become "Employers of the Future". Her expertise includes advising on sustainable workforces, achieving inclusivity and business transformation. She also supports employers with difficult employee relations matters, such as changing terms and conditions, managing stress at work, reasonable adjustments, discrimination and harassment investigations, and restructures and redundancies.
Nicola regularly advises and represents clients on Employment Tribunal matters and has recently dealt with complex claims for discrimination and harassment, holiday pay, whistleblowing and workplace stress. She is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences, including the firm's weekly online Q&A "Trowers Tuesday".
Nicola chairs the firm's Social Impact Committee and has experience as a charity trustee.