Are you a great Temp/Contract recruiter?

Running a successful temp or contract desk takes a particular set of skills. You need candidates who trust you and commit to assignments. Clients who give you workable briefs. And the confidence to negotiate rates without giving away your margin. On Thursday 15 October, I’m joining Sam Hope from Wingman Recruitment for a free webinar: […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On October 8, 2026
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How a REAL recruitment leader acts

One thing no recruitment agency leader in the world can afford to do. And that is… nothing! With 5 decades in recruitment, I believe this is the moment of greatest threat our industry has ever faced. It is also the time of greatest opportunity! If recruitment owners and leaders don’t take crucial action and build […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On October 6, 2026
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The winners and losers in recruitment  

What are the biggest threats and opportunities facing recruitment agencies in 2026? AI? Client expectations? Recruiter skills? Traditional agency models are under pressure.  But for agencies prepared to adapt, the opportunity is enormous. In the latest APositive Insights episode, I join Darren Cottrell to reveal what the agencies that win will do differently and what […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 14, 2026
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The new formula for recruitment growth

The agency recruitment market is changing, and some long-held ‘sacred cows’ are being slaughtered as owners and managers grapple with a fundamentally different market. Setting the right strategy is existential for recruitment agencies everywhere. Soon, I’ll head to the UK to deliver a series of lunch presentations to Agency Leaders, supported by my friends at […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 7, 2026
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How people2people built a $100M business

I was one of the founding shareholders in people2people over two decades ago and I have been on the Board ever since. From five people in a small room, to a multi-office $100 million company (For which I can take NO credit BTW). Its an incredible story of growth and overcoming many setbacks, and I […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 31, 2026
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Every recruiter needs this to thrive 🚀

I’ve spent forty-five years teaching recruiters the craft: candidate management, client influence, winning business, leadership, and the fundamentals that always matter. But recruitment is changing faster than at any point in the five decades I’ve been in this industry. Some recruiters I speak with are experimenting with AI right now. Some are saving hours every […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 24, 2026
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Do not mess with your reputation

Do you want a tip on your recruitment career? The most critical one I can think of. Its importance has been amplified by fake news, AI-generated content-dross, and the pervasive lack of authenticity. Don’t mess with your reputation. It’s the only thing you will take with you when you leave. (Leave? Yes, leave your current […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 17, 2026
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Build a great Temp/Contract business

A strong temporary and contract business gives a recruitment company sustainability and security in tough times and maximises profit in a rising economic cycle. This annuity revenue is also what super-boosts the value of your recruitment business when it comes time to exit. Greg Savage has started and managed several recruitment businesses, three of which […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 10, 2026
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Are you an ‘AI Tourist’ or ‘AI Traveller’?

Yes, I hear you. Another AI blog and we just cannot take it, right? But hold on… This article is not about AI. It’s about you. And me ‘Tourist’ or ‘traveller’ are modes of seeing the world. And this is a metaphor to shine a light on how you explore the AI world. Are you […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 3, 2026
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You must ask for the business.

Let’s be blunt. 1) You can build a brand. 2) You can get the meeting. 3) You can have a ‘good chat’. And plenty of recruiters cannot do any of those three! But even if you can and do, you may very well still walk out empty-handed. Because too many recruiters lose their nerve right […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 27, 2026
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