
As we journey through this year to the closing months of 2026, The InHouse Recruitment community is still facing a paradox: demand for talent has never been higher, yet organisations seem to be grappling with one of the most constrained and complex labour markets in recent memory. Talent teams continue to face skills shortages, shrinking early-career pipelines, shifting candidate expectations, rising pay and reward pressures, and an operational strain caused by overhauling legacy processes to provide a service that can match the speed and sophistication required by hiring managers and leaders today.
And add to that the disruption of AI, the seemingly never-ending return-to-office debate, and increasing scrutiny on fairness, ethics and employer brand transparency, heightened expectations from Gen Z and (soon to be entering the workplace) AlphaGen, increasing Government interference and it’s clear why InHouse Recruitment teams might be feeling pressure from every direction.
But alongside these pressures there also sits a wave of practical innovation.InHouse Recruitment Expo 2026 is heading North to Manchester on 10th November, to the iconic Manchester United. In House Recruitment Expo North will bring together practitioners, researchers, analysts and recruitment and technology leaders to explore real-world solutions: how to build resilient pipelines, how to make recruitment more human while using automation thoughtfully, and how to support recruitment teams themselves as expectations intensify.
With a mix of seminars and masterclasses covering everything from skills-based hiring frameworks and smarter workforce planning to ethical AI, intelligent automation, recruitment transformation, and new approaches to candidate experience, onboarding and internal mobility.
With a widet range of content, information and sessions save the date and visit IHRE26 North on 10 November at Manchester United and find out how to supercharge your recruitment function. Make sure you book your place today and we look forward to seeing you there.
Entry is complimentary for TA Leaders and Teams.
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