New Year, New Hire

Are you a small business owner, manager, or HR lead looking to start 2026 with confidence in your recruitment and people strategy? 

Join us for ‘New Year, New Hire’, a free, informal, and informative morning designed to help you navigate both sides of the hiring process: attracting the right talent and managing them effectively once they’re part of your team. 

This relaxed session brings together expert insights from Catalyst’s Paul Wilson, who will share practical guidance on recruitment and growing your business through great hires. Our team will then walk through the HR best practices every employer should have in place for a smooth and compliant hiring process. 

You’ll also have plenty of time to connect with other local businesses over coffee, ask questions, and gather ideas you can put into practice straight away. 

Agenda:

•  08:30 – 09:00: Networking 

•  09:00 – 09:30: Recruitment insights with Paul Wilson from Catalyst 

•  09:30 – 10:00: HR side of recruitment from Sapphire HR 

•  10:00 – 10:30: Open Q&A and networking 

What you’ll gain:

• Expert insight into recruitment: Learn what makes a great hire and how to improve your hiring process in 2026. 

• HR confidence: Understand the policies, processes and people-practices every employer should prioritise. 

• Time to ask questions: A supportive space to get guidance tailored to your challenges. 

• Meaningful connections: Chat with other business owners and managers navigating similar people challenges. 

Why attend?

• Supportive, practical and jargon-free advice 

• Ideal for businesses without internal HR support 

• A great way to kick off the new year with clarity and confidence 

Start 2026 with the right people, the right support and the right plan in place.  

There’s no cost, no pressure, and no such thing as a silly question.

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