How to Overcome your Recruitment and Retention Challenges

Business North Yorkshire

Facing recruitment and retention challenges? Expert advice on recruitment processes and retaining your best people.

Evolution Business Centre

North Yorkshire Business Week 2025

Join us for our first North Yorkshire Business Week, themed around innovation and growth. This week will feature a diverse programme of in-person and online events.

In today's fast-paced and competitive job market, finding the right fit for your team can be more challenging than ever.Whatever your business size, and business sector, this event aims to: <ul><li>How to stay competitive in a changing employment landscape</li></ul><ul><li>Explain the right initiatives to make your hiring practices more inclusive</li></ul><ul><li>Open your eyes to new pools of talent and recruitment opportunities</li></ul><ul><li>Now you have found your perfect fit - how do you keep them for the long haul</li></ul> Expect practical insights into employee engagement, workplace culture, and equip business leaders with practical tools to strengthen their workforce and remain competitive in the year ahead. Presented by:Si Recruitment: Founded in 2004, Si Recruitment is a North Yorkshire based recruitment agency specialising in accountancy, office support, engineering, and manufacturing sectors. The business has built a strong reputation for delivering personalised expert advice and support throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a focus on quality and long-term success. This event is free to attend, but registration is essential.Please note that photography and video may be taken at the event for promotional purposes. If you would prefer not to be included, please speak to a member of the event team on arrival.For questions or more information, please contact: business.nyc@northyorks.gov.uk

Agenda

Welcome 

Recruitment specialists Si Recruitment will explain the current market and recruitment challenges, and the benefits to opening your eyes to different pools of hidden talent.

Recruitment challenges

•	North Yorkshire is home to a diverse and skilled refugee community. Hear about the work that North Yorkshire Council undertake to help link employers and refugees, the training that the refugees undertake and the ongoing support available to both employers and in work refugees.

•	almost 12 million people in the UK have a criminal record, and 500 offenders are released from custody each year. Are your preconceived thoughts stopping you for accessing the huge pool of diverse talent.  Hear from Richard Brice, Clean Slate Solutions  who will explain how tapping into this undervalued group of job seekers can help unlock their potential and contribute to a more inclusive and diverse workforce for you.

•	Service leavers are quick to learn, picking up new skills and adapting to new circumstances with ease. DWP Armed Forces Champion, Lesley Trewhitt will explain how she works with employers to help ex-service personnel find meaningful employment.

Beyond the Obvious: Unlocking Overlooked Talent Pools

Frances explores key aspects of the recruitment process—from crafting effective job adverts and offering realistic incentives to choosing the right advertising channels. Discover the benefits of working with recruitment agencies and gain practical guidance to ensure your hiring strategy is right for you.

Recruitment: What Works and Why

•	Apprenticeships are not just for plumbers! The world of apprenticeships has changed over the last few years, and gaining more traction - and funding. Hear from the York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub specialist to hear the impact an apprentice could have on your business, and the support available to you.

•	Hear about the opportunities for employers available with Teesside University. From their Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) programme, to Student Placement schemes, there are many ways you and your business could tap in to the highly trained talent available in our area,


Training and contributing

DWP Employer Advisor Tammie Davidson will explain the help available to employers through their local Jobcentres.

JobCentre Plus Employer assistance

Tap into Frances’s expertise on how to retain and engage your workforce effectively.