Webinar Registration Page | 12th November 13:00 – 14:00 BST | MS Teams
The Talent Market is Changing. Are You Ready?
What employers need to know about hiring, skills and AI in 2026 and beyond.
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The world of work is changing quickly. Economic uncertainty, evolving workforce expectations, skills shortages and the growing use of AI are reshaping how organisations operate and how they attract, hire and retain talent.
For employers this presents a new set of challenges. The skills businesses and institutions need are changing, recruitment teams are under pressure to do more with less and candidates are approaching the job market differently. At the same time AI is creating new opportunities for employers while raising important questions about how organisations identify and assess genuine talent.
So what does all of this mean for your organisation and how can you ensure your recruitment strategy is keeping pace?
In this session, Emma Mirrington CEO of The Talent Labs will share the latest trends shaping the talent market and explore what they mean in practice for organisation leaders, HR professionals and hiring managers.
Drawing on external research alongside insights from The Talent Labs community Emma will explore the wider economic and workforce trends influencing recruitment, changing skills requirements, evolving candidate behaviours and the growing role of AI in hiring.
She will also examine how candidates are using AI throughout the recruitment process, the challenges this creates for employers and the practical steps organisations can take to protect the integrity of their hiring processes while maintaining a fair and positive candidate experience.
What we’ll explore:
The changing world of work
The economic, technological and workforce trends shaping the talent market. How business priorities are changing and what this means for organisations and their people strategies.
The future of jobs and skills
How workforce requirements are evolving, the growing importance of human skills alongside technical capability and why employers need to rethink how they plan for and develop their future workforce.
What’s changing in the talent market?
The impact of changing candidate expectations and behaviours, increasing application volumes and continued pressure on recruitment resources. What these trends mean for employers looking to attract and hire the right people.
AI and the changing face of recruitment
How candidates and employers are using AI, the opportunities and risks this presents, how organisations can respond to AI-generated applications, candidate misrepresentation and the challenge of assessing genuine skills and capability.
Preparing your recruitment strategy for what comes next
Practical steps employers can take to adapt their recruitment processes, strengthen assessment, improve the candidate experience and use AI effectively and responsibly.
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Meet the Host
Emma Mirrington
Emma Mirrington is CEO and Co-Founder of The Talent Labs, a global membership, training and consultancy business supporting talent professionals across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Talent Development. With over 25 years’ experience in the talent industry Emma has held senior in-house recruitment and talent roles with organisations including Unilever, Sky and Mars, leading large-scale hiring and talent initiatives in complex environments.
Today Emma works closely with employers and talent leaders across a wide range of sectors, helping organisations navigate the changing world of work and develop more effective approaches to attracting, hiring and developing talent. Passionate about strengthening the talent profession Emma also contributes to industry and policy discussions through her involvement with the Better Hiring Institute, supporting its work with employers and government to improve hiring practices across the UK.
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