About This Event

Our Sourcing & Social event series has been running in Leeds for years, and it's built a fantastic community of HR and Talent professionals who come back time and again to connect and share ideas. **We want to bring that same community to Manchester and give something back to the people driving it forward in the city!** Fruition Group is bringing Sourcing & Social to Manchester in partnership with Manchester Digital, for a session designed to give real value back to the region's talent community. **This is a chance for HR and Talent Acquisition professionals across Manchester to meet peers, share challenges and successes, and broaden their network with people facing the same pressures day to day.** The event brings the perspective of the region's leading digital and tech community directly into the room, connecting Fruition's Northern Tech expertise with Manchester Digital's deep understanding of the local talent pipeline. **Speakers** Matt Wood, Tasha Cobb, Emma Grant & Lucy Heffernan, Laura Whitworth and Kait Turnbull. **Tasha Cobb – Director for Talent Acquisition, Matillion** *Talk: Scaling Without Compromise: What Breaks (and What Holds) in Global Hiring* Tasha will share candid lessons from scaling talent acquisition globally – what tends to break under pressure, what holds firm, and how to grow hiring capability without losing quality or consistency. **Laura Whitworth – Head of People, Street Group** *Talk: AI 🤝 Candidate Experience* Laura will tackle one of the biggest questions facing TA teams right now – how to bring AI into recruitment without losing the human touch that makes for a great candidate experience. **Matt Wood – Head of Northern Tech, Fruition Group** *Talk: State of the Northern Tech Market* Matt will open the session with a look at the current state of the Northern tech market – the trends shaping hiring, where demand is heading, and what it means for talent teams operating in the region. **Emma Grant, Head of Programmes & Lucy Heffernan, Ta

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