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A regular podcast featuring the leading thinkers from across the recruitment and business world

Meet our host, Neil Carberry

Neil Carberry was appointed as Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation in June 2018 having been managing director at the Confederation of British Industry, leading the CBI’s work on the labour market, skills, energy and infrastructure. In 1999, Neil began his career in recruitment working for executive search firm Fraser Watson before doing a post-graduate degree in Human Resources at the London School of Economics and joining the CBI in 2004. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a Fellow of the RSA. He is a member of the council of the conciliation service ACAS and a former member of the Low Pay Commission, which recommends UK minimum wages. A three-time nominee to the SIA staffing100 in Europe, he is also on the board of the World Employment Confederation, Total People and a primary academy trust in Oxfordshire. Neil is an RFU qualified rugby coach and is one of the 8000 co-owners who made Heart of Midlothian the UK’s biggest fan-owned football club.

*The views expressed by guests on the REC's Talking Recruitment podcast are not those of the REC and reflect the individual's personal opinions.  

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Welcome to our 2025 series

Episode 53: Breaking barriers – how employers can create meaningful opportunities for young people

 

Speaker: Nish Mayor, Director of Employer Engagement & Partnerships at Youth Futures Foundationn

In this episode of the Talking Recruitment Podcast, Neil Carberry speaks with Nish Mayor, Director of Employer Engagement & Partnerships at Youth Futures Foundation. They dive into the impact of Youth Futures Foundation’s work and how it is helping young people, especially those from marginalized groups, access the labour market. 

In this episode they discus: 

  • The mission and impact of Youth Futures Foundation. 

  • Nish’s journey and role in driving employer engagement. 

  • How businesses can adapt their hiring practices to better support young talent. 

  • The importance of systemic change in employer behaviour to create lasting opportunities. 

Talking Recruitment Podcasts · 2025 Series

 
 
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Enjoying our podcasts? Why not join Neil's live webinar to discuss the big issues affecting our industry?

View our 2025 schedule of Neil's Talking Recruitment webinars and book your place early. 



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