Taking to the showcase stage at ExCeL London
REA Recruitment Expo London was a fantastic event for the Apositive team and a great opportunity to spend time with agency leaders, partners and industry peers from across the UK.
One of the standout moments was seeing Darren Cottrell take to the Showcase Stage and share his perspective on why funding, payroll and systems choices can play such an important role in how recruitment agencies grow.
It was a chance to share practical insight, but also to open up wider conversations around what growth really looks like for recruitment businesses in today’s market. Not just winning more business, but having the right foundations in place to support it.
Continuing the conversation at the Apositive booth
The Apositive booth was another big part of the event.
With both Darren and Alastair there across the expo, it became a natural place to continue the conversation with agency leaders from across the UK. We spoke to people about growth, cash flow, payroll, back-office pressure and the need for systems that make it easier to run and scale a recruitment business.
The response was incredibly positive. What made the event so valuable was the openness of those conversations. People were honest about the pressures they are navigating, but also optimistic about where the market is heading and what is possible with the right support in place.
Supporting Conversations in the Business Advisory Lounge
Another valuable part of the REA Recruitment Expo London was spending time in the business advisory lounge.
This setting created more space for practical one-on-one conversations with agency leaders looking for ideas, support and insight around growth, finance and operations.
These conversations reinforced what we see time and time again. Recruitment leaders want more than a provider. They want a partner who understands the recruitment industry and can help them make smarter decisions as they scale.
A welcome visit from Greg Savage
It was fantastic to welcome Greg Savage to the Apositive booth and capture that moment during such a busy event. It added to the sense that the expo really brought together a strong mix of people from across the recruitment industry, all sharing ideas, perspectives and experience.
As Apositive continues to grow in the UK, that kind of connection matters. Events like this are a reminder that the best conversations often happen in person, and that real insight comes from being in the room with the people living these challenges every day.
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A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with Darren and Alastair during the event.
We’re excited to keep building on those conversations and continuing to connect with more recruitment businesses across the UK.
If you attended the expo and would like to continue the conversation, we would love to connect.
