Built to Hire Getting Recruitment Right

Recruitment in manufacturing is facing growing challenges - from skills shortages and an aging workforce to shifting expectations around workplace culture and flexibility. Built to Hire: Getting Recruitment Right is a practical and thought-provoking webinar designed to help manufacturers rethink their approach to attracting and retaining talent.

Through expert insights and real-world case studies, we’ll explore how workplace culture can be a powerful recruitment tool, especially for career changers and mid-life professionals. We’ll also challenge assumptions around diversity, equity and inclusion (EDI), offering actionable strategies to build a truly representative workforce that goes beyond Gen Z.

Attendees will learn how to translate these insights into a recruitment strategy that reflects their values and goals and how to market their employer brand authentically to stand out in a competitive talent landscape.

Whether you're an SME looking to future-proof your workforce or a larger manufacturer aiming to refine your recruitment approach, this session will equip you with the tools and inspiration to get recruitment right.

Agenda

12:00 | Welcome & Scene Setting - Jamie Cater, Senior Policy Manager - Make UK

12:10 | The hidden impact of poor organisational culture - Chris Newson, Environment, Health & Safety Director - Make UK

12:25 | EDI: Beyond Gen Z – Building a Truly Diverse Workforce - Rose Sargent, Policy Adviser - Make UK

12:40 | Turning Insight into Strategy – Director of Operations : Gemma Langley, Director of Operations - STR

12:55 | Marketing Your Employer Brand - Samantha Vassallo, Managing Director - Horizon Works

13:10 | Q&A

13:20 | Webinar Close

Why You Should Attend:

• Gain fresh perspectives on tackling recruitment challenges in manufacturing.
• Discover practical tools to improve culture, inclusivity and retention.
• Learn how to attract and support career changers and underrepresented talent.
• Hear real-world examples from businesses that have successfully adapted.
• Leave with actionable steps to build a recruitment strategy that works.

Who Should Attend:

• HR professionals and recruitment leads in manufacturing.
• SME owners and senior managers planning workforce growth or succession.
• EDI and culture champions looking to improve retention.
• Anyone involved in employer branding or talent acquisition.

This webinar is for manufacturing and engineering companies only. Make UK reserves the right to prioritise bookings from members. Not a member? Why not join now? Just email [email protected] for more information.