In-person

AI and the changing face of recruitment

Join us to explore the benefits, challenges, risks and ethical considerations of using AI in recruitment.

Overview

Date

22 September 2026

Time

8:30 am

Duration

2 hours

Price

£5 (free for Ethical Reading Partner employees and volunteers)

Location

Grant Thornton UK LLP, First Floor, 20 Valpy Street, Reading RG1 1AR

The recruitment landscape is evolving rapidly, with AI playing an increasingly influential role in how organisations find, engage, and hire talent. AI is helping recruitment teams to work smarter and deliver a more personalised candidate experience.

This session will explore the opportunities AI presents across the recruitment lifecycle, highlighting how it can improve efficiency, decision-making, and candidate experience, while also addressing the challenges, risks, and ethical considerations that organisations must navigate.

Our sincere thanks to Grant Thornton for hosting this upcoming session at their office.

AGENDA:

8.30-8.45am: Arrival, tea/coffee/pastries, networking
8.45-8:50am: Welcome
8:50-9:10am: Michael Page introduction to the session
9:10-9:50am: Roundtable discussion
9:50-10:00am: Wrap-up
10.00-10:30am: Optional networking

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Sarah Wilson – Associate Director at Michael Page

Sarah has worked for Michael Page for 16 years, holding a number of leadership roles across different areas of recruitment. During this time, she has supported clients across a range of sectors and developed deep expertise in talent acquisition and workforce planning. Sarah is particularly interested in how emerging technologies, including AI, are shaping the future of recruitment and enhancing both recruiter effectiveness and candidate experience.

A NOTE ON THE FEE

Ethical Reading is a Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to keeping our costs as low as possible. We are a volunteer-led, virtual organisation with just two part-time staff members.

While we strive to minimise expenses, there are unavoidable costs associated with running our operations. To help cover these, we have introduced a small fee. However, if you’re unable to pay this fee, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. We’ll provide you with a discount code to fully cover the fee, ensuring accessibility for all. This session is also free for employees of our Partner organisations and Ethical Reading volunteers.

Find out more and book your place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-and-the-changing-face-of-recruitment-tickets-1996210813279.

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