We’re entering a world where AI isn’t just helping recruiters - it’s outsmarting them. By 2028, an estimated one in four applicants could be entirely fabricated, requiring new detection methods and verification processes.
From convincing-but-fabricated AI generated CVs that slip past screening, to deepfaked “candidates” that look, sound, and respond like real people until their avatar glitches, these digital fraudsters are already gaming the system.
And the risk for employers? Wasted hours chatting with fake candidates and genuine ones pushed further down the hiring funnel, and rare but costly cases where fake candidates actually get hired.
It’s no longer a question of if AI will be used to defraud organisations - the question is: what can you do to stay ahead? Don’t worry, though - this isn’t a doom‑and‑gloom session. We’ll cover the telltale signs of AI-powered hiring fraud, the practical safeguards you can put in place today, and the bigger systemic changes needed across ATS platforms, policies, and even law to stay ahead of the next generation of digital deceivers.
Join me to make sure your next “perfect candidate” is the real deal and to keep your organisation safe from the fastest‑growing fraud in HR.
Skilled Worker sponsorship has seen major changes, higher salary thresholds, new occupation rules, and increased Home Office scrutiny. This session outlines what’s changed, what’s expected in 2026, and the key actions HR teams should take now to stay compliant and protect their sponsor licence
What if your mind had a gym membership?
Your brain is your most valuable business asset, yet most professionals don’t train it like they do their bodies. This interactive session will show you how mindfulness is the ultimate cognitive workout, helping you.
In this session HR & Talent Analyst Mervyn Dinnen will guide us through the benefits of a multi-generational workforce with advice on how to attract and retain the people you need
The post-AI economy isn't a forecast; it arrived 18 months ago. Today, a CV only tells you what someone did, whereas their lived experiences reveal what they can do. As automation accelerates, adaptability is the new currency.
Why gamble on costly external recruitment when you are currently leaving 50% of your existing talent’s potential on the table? This seminar introduces Focus Shift: a data-driven methodology designed to map your team’s hidden skills and interests directly to your strategic objectives. Join us to discover how unlocking this ‘human data’ significantly reduces turnover, maximises strategic alignment, and transforms your workforce into your ultimate competitive advantage.
A guide to hiring that works. The science behind high-quality interviews, assessments, and evidence-based decision-making so you can select talent with confidence, consistency, and reduced risk.
There are proven ways to engage candidates from all talent communities - simple methods of communication that inspire every human brain, giving you ‘permission’ to convey your employment proposition, powerfully and believably. So come and find out how you can create both written and video-based comms that really connect - in this highly practical masterclass, delivered by Steve McNally of WriteRecruit and Jon Foyne of Click Story
Most recruitment strategies are built for people who are actively applying. But the strongest candidates are already employed and spending their time in social feeds, not on job boards. This session explores the shift from post-and-wait recruitment to demand generation in a feed-first world. It covers how in-house teams can reach passive talent through social-first recruitment advertising on platforms like LinkedIn and Meta, how attention and behaviour differ by role and demographic, and why creative and distribution now matter as much as the vacancy itself. The session includes a short interactive segment showing what modern recruitment ads look like today and how AI is increasingly used to create, test, and iterate recruitment messaging at speed.
