Thank you for the invitation, I'm Sharon Mason from JJX Logistics, we help businesses solve complex transport and supply chain challenges across the UK and Europe. My specialist area is Distressed Load Management supporting customers when shipments have been rejected, damaged, temperature breached or otherwise compromised. I work closely with businesses to turn potentially costly disruptions into fast, practical recovery solutions, ensuring freight is assessed, reworked, and back into the supply chain with minimal downtime. Alongside distressed loads, we can support companies with time-critical logistics, warehousing, ADR, and tailored transport solutions. I enjoy building long-term relationships and working collaboratively to find the right solution, no matter how challenging the logistics requirement. I'm always keen to connect with like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.

Hi everyone, it's great to be here.🤩 I’m Emma Thompson, Owner, Director and Client Happiness Manager at Get Smart Accountants. At Get Smart Accountants, our mission is to provide clear, timely financial insight without jargon or guesswork, so ambitious entrepreneurs can make confident decisions, grow their business and achieve true freedom. My role is all about making sure our clients feel supported, listened to and looked after throughout their journey with us. I’m often the first point of contact for new clients, helping them feel at ease, understand our process, and know what to expect. For me, client happiness is about more than good service. It’s about building trust, offering reassurance, and making sure our clients know we’re genuinely in their corner.

🚪 The biggest barrier to finding great talent isn't always a lack of candidates... sometimes it's the gatekeeper. Every recruiter has been there. You call a business because you've identified someone who could genuinely add value to their team. The response? ❌ "We're not recruiting." ❌ "Send us an email." ❌ "The hiring manager isn't available." And that's often where the conversation ends. But here's the question... How many opportunities are businesses missing because conversations never reach the right person? The best hires aren't always made when there's a vacancy advertised. Sometimes they're made because someone picked up the phone at the right time, listened, and realised there was an opportunity they hadn't considered. A five-minute conversation can introduce your next top performer, solve a skills gap before it becomes a problem, or simply build a relationship for when the time is right. Gatekeepers have an important role in protecting people's time, but they can also unintentionally prevent valuable opportunities from reaching decision-makers. So here's my question for business owners and hiring managers... How do you prefer recruiters to approach you when they genuinely believe they have someone who could benefit your business? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Would love to connect with business far and wide and discuss recruitment. I would like to build the partnerships, relationships, understand your pain points when it comes to your recruitment. We are a family run business in the heart of the Midlands.

Hello there, Thanks for inviting me Andrew. SELF (Supported Employment @ Lighthouse Futures) helps young people aged 18–30 who are neurodiverse or have a learning disability move into paid employment, with support every step of the way. Hire Differently. Benefit Permanently. Are you a Hiring manager looking for staff? Get in touch: self@lighthousefuturestrust.org.uk