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Managing Director David Wicks founded European Recruitment in 2009 from his spare bedroom with the aim to “redefine the essence of staffing.” His research-led approach to finding the best candidates means European Recruitment works with many of the top five companies across their sectors. Prior to this, Wicks co-founded Eurostaff Group (now Halian) in 2003, which he sold in 2008. European Recruitment has grown to 75 employees and a £25 million turnover under Wicks’ leadership. With 23 years of staffing experience, he also founded USA Tech Recruit Inc in 2017 and is affiliated with Apsco and RDLC.

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Timo Lehne began his career in staffing in 2006 at SThree’s Progressive Recruitment business in Germany. Now Lehne serves as CEO for SThree. He is also a member of Apsco Germany and the World Economic Council, and he is a founding member of the German Freelance Association. In 2022, Lehne led SThree to a record net fee and profit performance for the year with like-for-like net fees up 19% and profits up 24%. This was due to the successful execution of strategies Lehne put in place. Going forward, Lehne plans on growing SThree and enhancing its candidate and client experience through a targeted technology improvement programme.

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Sandra Henke joined Hays in 1997, progressing through various roles to become the global head of people and culture and a member of the executive board. She recently led the establishment of leadership development programmes focusing on inclusive leadership behaviours and DE&I initiatives, including implementing targets for female representation in senior leadership. Henke’s plans involve supporting the business’s enablement as a global talent services leader and continuing to emphasise inclusive leadership, DE&I initiatives, supportive policies and diverse representation at senior levels of the organisation. Henke also mentors people transitioning into senior roles.

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As president of Frank Recruitment Group, a firm with seven brands related to digital and IT services, Zoë Morris leads sales operations and oversees staff onboarding and training for more than 1,500 employees worldwide. Morris champions employee success through meaningful recognition, regular employee engagement surveys and visiting offices to connect with teams in person. Always watching trends across the ecosystem, she seeks out strategic opportunities to add value. Morris also serves on the board of Tenth Revolution Group, a cloud talent solutions provider.

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Maria Raffaella Caprioglio joined Umana S.p.A. in 1998 and has been its president since 2012. Serving diverse industry services, Umana is Italy’s fifth-largest staffing firm with 145 branches. At the age of 23, Caprioglio joined what was then known as the Industrial Association for the province of Venice, becoming the first woman to hold office within that organisation. Caprioglio is a member of the Italian Industry Association’s General Council, Education Committee and Industrial Relations Committee. Caprioglio backs the growing support for companies increasing trained and contracted individuals yearly. Her goal is to attract more women to STEM industries.

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Alessandro Ramazza became president of Ebitemp, the national bilateral agency for temporary work in Italy, in February 2023. Its purpose is to protect and aid temporary workers from the hardships and barriers of work discontinuity. Prior to Ebitemp, Ramazza was president of Assolavoro, the National Association of Employment Agencies in Italy, and served as chairman for Intempo SpA and a board member for Randstad Group Italia. He continues to be a member of Randstad Research Committee, which provides insights into future market and employment trends.

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Nicola McQueen has been CEO of NHS Professionals since 2019. With over 20 years’ experience in creating effective staffing strategies across both the private and public sectors, McQueen is passionate about championing workforce solutions and staff well-being. McQueen is spearheading a technology-led transformation programme to enhance the experience of all of NHS Professionals’ customers as well as leading service delivery into the recently formed Integrated Care Systems. She continues to grow key parts of the NHS, such as its international offering and non-nursing businesses.

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Known for delivering growth and driving innovation, CEO Rhona Driggs recently unveiled Empresaria Group’s strategic plans for the medium term. The strategy focuses on diversifying the group’s service offering, enabling stronger partnerships with customers, accelerating growth in high-demand sectors and expanding offshore services. Under her leadership, the company is gearing up to introduce Empresaria Solutions, providing regional and global services along with value-added solutions and recently launched its professional recruitment service offering in the US and. Driggs, a popular speaker at industry events, serves on the Women Business Collaborative Advisory Council.

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Sylvestre Blavet is Chairman and CEO of French staffing group Freelance.com as well as chairman for its largest shareholder, CBV Ingénierie Group. Freelance.com operates across seven countries in Europe and under Blavet’s leadership continues to grow at a record pace, with 2022 revenue experiencing a year-over-year increase of 59%. With this type of growth and locations in seven countries, Blavet looks to take Freelance.com’s mission to initiate, animate, simplify and secure relationships to new heights. In addition to chairman, he holds numerous positions in corporate boards.

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Agostino Di Maio has served as general manager of Assolavoro, Italy’s national association for employment agencies, since 2007. Under Di Maio’s guidance, Assolavoro achieved an agreement with trade unions in 2022 to provide comprehensive support to refugees of all nationalities, including training and welfare, with a private allocation of €45 million. Di Maio also facilitated a partnership between Assolavoro and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to implement the agreement. Assolavoro was honoured with the World Employment Confederation award in 2023 in recognition of these initiatives. Additionally, Di Maio sits on the board of Ebitemp and the executive committee of the WEC.