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3:00pm - 5:00pm, 10 November 2026
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
International Forum
Tuesday 10th November
Registrations and refreshments 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meeting: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue: RSM, 9th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB
Networking drinks from 5:00pm
Key Takeaways
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Using compliance as a driver of growth rather than a constraint.
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Expanding into new markets with confidence.
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Managing international workforce and contractor risk effectively.
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Leveraging technology and AI responsibly across borders.
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Building governance frameworks that support sustainable international growth.
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Preparing their businesses for increased client, investor and regulatory scrutiny.
Meeting Agenda
"Compliance isn't slowing growth down. Done properly, it's what enables growth."
In an increasingly complex global talent landscape, compliance is no longer simply a risk mitigation exercise. The most successful international recruitment firms are using compliance, workforce intelligence, technology and local expertise to unlock new markets, accelerate placements, win enterprise clients and create meaningful competitive differentiation.
This forum will explore how recruitment leaders can transform compliance from a perceived barrier into a commercial advantage, enabling confident international growth while protecting clients, candidates and contractors.
Compliance for Growth
Amy Davis, MD & Will Pendleton, Head of Business Development, Workwell Global
This session will focus on the key decisions and compliance challenges facing recruitment firms expanding internationally. You will gain insight into when to use an Employer of Record (EOR) versus establishing a local entity, how to manage worker misclassification risk, and what good international workforce strategy looks like in practice. Drawing on market trends, real-world case studies and global talent mobility insights, the session will offer actionable guidance for businesses seeking to grow internationally with confidence, while remaining compliant and commercially agile.
E-invoicing – the Global Standard?
Jack Hadingham, Manager, RSM UK
Electronic invoicing or e-invoicing is rapidly becoming the global standard for invoicing and a mandatory global compliance requirement, with new mandates being introduced across Europe and beyond. For recruitment and workforce solutions businesses operating internationally, this creates both challenges and opportunities, but it is crucial to get e-invoicing right first time. RSM's session will examine the impact on invoicing processes, compliance, technology and data management, and outline practical actions you can take now to prepare for the evolving global compliance landscape.
Q&A
We are fortunate to have a number of international recruitment and workforce specialists joining us in the audience. Drawing on the combined expertise of both our speakers and attendees, this interactive discussion will provide an opportunity to challenge perspectives, explore emerging trends and delve deeper into the topics raised in the meeting. Together, we will ensure the conversation addresses the key themes below, the opportunities, challenges and practical questions shaping international recruitment.
Compliance Case Study - QCS Staffing
Bhavna Dooman, Associate Director of Legal & Compliance, QCS Staffing
Bhavna will deliver a brief case study on how QCS have embraced international compliance for competitive advantage.
Key Themes
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Compliance as a Sales Differentiator - Turning compliance into a commercial advantage and enterprise client differentiator.
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The Global Regulatory Landscape - Major regulatory and political developments impacting international recruitment.
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Trends in Global Talent Mobility - Understanding the evolving movement of talent, skills and workforce demand across borders.
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Compliance as a Board-Level Growth Issue - Why governance and compliance increasingly feature on board agendas and the role of compliance in investment, valuation and M&A activity.
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AI Across Borders: Opportunity, Risk and Governance - The opportunities and risks of AI within international recruitment, including data governance, privacy and technology considerations.
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Entity or EOR? - Choosing the right route to market and understanding when an Employer of Record (EOR) or local entity is the most appropriate solution.
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What Does Good International Governance Look Like? - Building governance frameworks that support sustainable international growth.
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Worker Misclassification - Managing one of the largest financial and reputational risks facing international recruitment firms.
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Navigating International Tax, Immigration and Corporate Risk - Key considerations for operating compliantly across multiple jurisdictions.
Speakers
Amy Davies
Workwell Global, Managing Director
Amy Davies is the Managing Director of Workwell Global, a global Employer of Record (EOR), whose mission is to help companies to ‘Hire talent; whoever and wherever in the world they are.’ Workwell Global combines the workforce management companies it recently acquired; PGC Group (2024), Whitefin (2023), and 6Cats (2022) into a streamlined global workforce management solution. Prior to its acquisition, Amy successfully scaled PGC Group as Managing Director.
Amy works with a vast portfolio of UK recruitment firms supporting their leadership teams with international expansion. Her deep expertise and experience of the North American and European staffing markets has supported many firms to initiate their expansion plans from their home market before landing and expanding in international territories.
Amy is also the nominated and elected APSCO Committee Representative for the UK and has a prominent profile in the UK staffing market often speaking at public events in the areas of international expansion, employment payroll compliance and building high performing teams.
Will Pendleton
Workwell Global, Head of Business Development
Will Pendleton is the Head of Business Development at Workwell Global. Over the past 4 years Will has consulted with 1,000+ recruitment business leaders on their global expansion plans – Whether they’re just considering a new market and not knowing where to begin or if they have an established local presence and are focused on their scaling strategy. During this time Will and Workwell Global have overseen hundreds of recruitment businesses start and grow a global contract book and even support hire their own international team members as a market-leading EOR.
Jack Hadingham
RSM UK, Manager
Jack specialises in designing and delivering e-invoicing solutions that help businesses navigate evolving regulatory requirements and modernise their invoicing processes globally. Combining strong technical expertise with a practical understanding of business requirements from a tax, finance and ERP perspective, Jack supports clients in selecting, designing and implementing solutions aligned with their operational needs. Jack has a track record of working closely with clients, technology providers and international teams, translating complex regulatory and technical requirements into effective, scalable solutions that support compliance, automation and process efficiency.