Best Rob James Collier Podcasts (2025)

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The Evolution of Recruitment Tech with Rob Green 24:36

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7d ago24:36

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In this episode, James is joined once again by Rob Green, Founder and CEO of Rectec Making him one of the rare few returning guests. We dig into the evolution of the recruitment Tech industry the global impact of AI and how companies can make smarter tech choices faster. Whether you're in talent acquisition, HR, or recruitment, this is one conversa…

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Train to be the best with Kate O’Neill 25:48

19d ago25:48

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In this episode, James is joined by the always inspiring Kate O’Neill – recruitment coach, trainer, and now founder of a brand-new rec-to-rec agency focused on rookie talent. Kate shares her journey from falling into recruitment to shaping its future, and offers sharp insights into why the industry is more attractive – and more complex – than ever.…

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Don’t mention the lads mags with Gail Porter 27:08

1M ago27:08

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In this episode, James speaks with Gail Porter, TV presenter, model, author and campaigner about her rise in the '90s media scene, her battles with alopecia and mental health and how she’s now using her story to advocate for others. The Marketing Rules Podcast is sponsored by RChill ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rchilli.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #Market…

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Don't mention AI with Matt Alder 27:47

2M ago27:47

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In this episode, we welcome back Matt Alder, a frequent guest and expert in the field of talent acquisition, workplace future and fellow podcaster, for his fifth appearance on the Marketing Rules podcast. Matt and James dive into a discussion on the latest trends in the TA space, with a focus on those beyond the buzzword of AI. The Marketing Rules …

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Has Talent Acquisition become weaker as a function with Katrina Collier 27:02

2M ago27:02

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Talent Acquisition teams have faced many challenges over the last few years, from the lack of strategic support, funding and understanding from leadership. Joining me this week is Katrina Collier, author and trainer, who is dedicated to making recruitment better and delivering an excellent job seeker experience. Katrina discusses how leadership oft…

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A tech founder's journey into using AI with Mark Chaffey 28:50

3M ago28:50

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A lot of tech businesses in talent acquisition and recruitment are now prefaced with the term AI. So as a founder of one of these businesses, when should start this AI journey? Joining me this week is Mark Chaffey, CEO at Hackajob. Mark discusses how and when he decided to make AI core to his product, how it would affect his customer bases and if i…

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The real reason you need a referral program with Sam Davies 25:55

3M ago25:55

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Employee Referral programs don't work, so why should we bother them? Joining me this week to discuss this is Sam Davies, CEO at Rea Links Sam talks to James about setting up Real Links as a non-techie, why technology can overcome the perceived issues with employee referral programmes and how employee advocacy can support referral programs. The Mark…

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How to foster innovation with Chantal-Lawren Welch 21:26

4M ago21:26

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Fostering the current and next generation of innovators is a goal for most industries. Its even more critical in the advanced engineering industry where the pressure to innovate is ever-present. Joining me this week is Chantal-Lawren Welch, Marketing Manager at Silverstone Park.Chantal discusses the role of Silverstone Park in the advanced engineer…

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Recruiters get marketing confused with fluff with Alexandra Chirica 23:54

4M ago23:54

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Recruitment has had a chequered history with marketing and only in the last few years has it become strategically adopted and started to be seen as a necessity. Joining me this week is Alexandra Chirica, founder of Recfindr. Alexandra discusses her start-up journey and thoughts on what recruiters are doing wrong with their marketing. The Marketing …

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How to unbias the interview process with Michael Blakley 29:05

5M ago29:05

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Interview bias takes many forms, from affinity bias to accent bias and with most biases we can be totally unaware that we are making them and the results will affect the candidate, the interviewer and the employer. Talking to James this week is Michael Blakley, founder of Equitas. Michael discusses how to be conscious of biases during the interview…

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Recruitment marketing versus employer branding with Sam Berthoud 27:13

6M ago27:13

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For most businesses on a budget, deciding on the best place to spend that budget for talent attraction can mean difficult choices. So which is more effective for talent attraction, recruitment marketing or employer branding? Joining me this week is Sam Bertoud VP of Talent Solutions at hackajob. Sam discusses the importance of recruitment marketing…

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A storytelling mindset with Neil Mullarkey 34:26

7M ago34:26

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The traditional view of a leader is serious, stoic and humourless, but are humour, laughter and storytelling the new leadership traits?Joining me this week is Neil Mullarkey, Comedian, author and business coach Neil discusses how to be a better leader through storytelling, laughter, fun and mindset? The Marketing Rules Podcast is sponsored by RChil…

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Friends Round Friday... with Bill Bailey, Mel Giedroyc and Harry Hill! 28:37

7M ago28:37

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We say goodbye to Friends Round Friday, with a hilarious trio, a huge trombone and a leaf blower!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Jack Whitehall, Diane Morgan and Lloyd Griffith 28:08

7M ago28:08

28:08

There’s talk of proper sausages… salt and vinegar crisps… and being ghosted by Paul Heaton!By BBC Radio 2

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Building a Talent Acquisition Community and Movember with Edan Haddock 25:39

7M ago25:39

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We talked many times on the podcast about how communities have become more and more important for brand building, but what if that's not the aim and it is simply to create a community of like-minded professionals? Joining me this week is Edan Haddock, Head of Talent at Movember. Edan talks me through how he started 'Rubberband', his Facebook commun…

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Friends Round Friday... with Michael Fassbender, Susan Wokoma and Trevor Noah 27:56

7M ago27:56

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There's talk of Cheaters, MI5 and... do you make your bed?By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Jude Law, Kerry Godliman and Luke Evans 29:39

7M ago29:39

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Luke's written his first book, Kerry's run out of Bandwidth... and Jude ruins the magic of 'The Holiday'!By BBC Radio 2

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How recruiter enablement and recruitment marketing can work together with Sean Galligan 24:19

8M ago24:19

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Recruiter enablement is a fairly new concept and definitions are ranging, but broadly it's to deliver resources and assets at the point of need for a recruiter. So how does recruitment marketing fit into this process? Talking to James this week is Sean Galligan, founder of TA Guru. Sean discusses the alignment of enablement and marketing and how it…

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Friends Round Friday... with Damian Lewis, Sara Pascoe and James Norton 28:18

8M ago28:18

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There’s talk of herding sheep… the comedian’s group chat… and late night phone calls!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Billy Crystal 19:32

8M ago19:32

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Swear jars, Princess Diana and Robert De Niro singing… the world famous comedian pops by to talk about his new psychological thriller ‘Before’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally’. This is when Zoe met Billy!By BBC Radio 2

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Understanding your strengths with Zoe Clayton-White 24:02

8M ago24:02

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Doing any kind of assessment or test can be daunting, but identifying your professional strengths and weaknesses can be even worse. Taking James through his strengths and weaknesses is Zoe Clayton-White development coach and senior talent developer at Very Group. Zoe takes James through his own Clifton Strengths evaluator to help him discover his o…

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Friends Round Friday… with Hugh Bonneville, Alex Hassell and Ellie Taylor 28:04

8M ago28:04

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Hugh jets off to Peru... or does he? Alex reveals more than we bargained for and Ellie’s baby goes wild!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Hugh Grant 12:09

8M ago12:09

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Horror movies, tequila shots and mischief… an unmissable interview with the legendary Hugh Grant!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met... Olivia Rodrigo 9:43

8M ago9:43

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After her GUTS World Tour arrives on Netflix, there's another chance to hear Zoe's interview with the Grammy-winning pop star from August 2023!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Josh Widdicombe, Richard Ayoade and Jacob Collier 28:21

8M ago28:21

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There’s poems that don’t rhyme… a jam to Jingle Bells… and an honest review of Rob Beckett’s new hairstyle!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Rick Astley, Daisy May Cooper and Peter Capaldi! 29:45

9M ago29:45

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It’s another Friends Round Friday… Rick’s saying NEVER… Daisy’s getting witchy… and Peter’s putting the bins out.By BBC Radio 2

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Live from Job Boards Connect London 2024 44:54

9M ago44:54

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In this special episode, James speaks with presenters and attendees from this year's Job Boards Connect London. The Marketing Rules Podcast is sponsored by RChill ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rchilli.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #MarketingRules #TheVoiceOfRecruitmentMarketing To learn more about Job Boards Connect visit: https://jobboardsconnect.com/ Learn more about James and T…

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When Zoe Met… Sir David Jason 11:58

9M ago11:58

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Del Boy, Jack Frost, Granville, Pop Larkin… Sir David Jason is responsible for some of the most iconic TV characters. He joins Zoe for a chat about his legendary on-screen career, and his brand new memoir ‘This Time Next Year: A Life Of Positive Thinking’.By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday… with Simon le Bon, Stephen Fry and Jessie and Lennie Ware! 28:00

9M ago28:00

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Simon gets scary, Jessie and Lennie talk the next series of Table Manners... and it’s all Greek to Stephen.By BBC Radio 2

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What does an Ops Director do with Si Bor 23:59

9M ago23:59

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As marketers in an SME or larger business, we will probably have dealings with the head of operations, but what exactly do they do? Joining me this week is Si Bor, Founder at Embedded Ops.Si talks me through his years of experience as an Ops Director with several big name recruitment agencies. He details the duties and responsibilities of Operation…

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Friends Round Friday with Craig David, Greg Davies and Jenny Eclair! 29:53

9M ago29:53

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Craig's got new music, Greg Davies wants a hug and Jenny Eclair will happily wee in a sink!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday with Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell 31:40

9M ago31:40

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Friends Round Friday is back with a superstar trio of Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell! Kylie brings us a new pop treat, Joe gets creative and David WILL NOT DANCE!By BBC Radio 2

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AI and the Future of WordPress with Peter Guirguis 25:49

10M ago25:49

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AI has touch points with lots of our marketing activity but how could it support the way we build, design and interact with websites? Talking to me this week is Peter Guirguis, CEO at SwiftPress Support. Peter discusses how he sees AI shaping the future of WordPress websites and how AI can influence web and landing page design. The Marketing Rules …

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When Peter Kay stopped by! 18:51

10M ago18:51

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Another chance to hear when Peter Kay dropped into Wogan House to co-host the Breakfast Show, prior to his huge comeback tour!By BBC Radio 2

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Talent Acquisition and AI with Bill Boorman 36:35

11M ago36:35

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What will the effect of AI be on talent acquisition and talent acquisition teams and is it the next shift in recruitment? Joining me this week is the ubiquitous Bill Boorman, founder of the Tru conferences and advisor to many rec tech companies. Bill talks me through his career in recruitment, his views on the TA space and the effect of emerging te…

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When Zoe Met... Blake Lively 15:15

11M ago15:15

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A special treat... an exclusive chat with 'It Ends With Us' star Blake Lively.By BBC Radio 2

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Live from RecFest UK 2024 - Part 2 53:30

11M ago53:30

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This is Part 2 of my episodes recorded live from Recfest UK 2024. I had the chance to speak with some great guests from the world of talent acquisition and Talent Tech. I hope you enjoy...again The Marketing Rules Podcast is sponsored by RChill ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rchilli.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #MarketingRules #TheVoiceOfRecruitmentMarketing Learn more about James…

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It's a Mark and Lard takeover! 26:16

11M ago26:16

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Twenty years since they left Radio 1, Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley join Zoe to celebrate all things Mark and Lard!By BBC Radio 2

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Live from RecFest UK 2024 - Part 1 43:44

11M ago43:44

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This is Part 1 of 2 episodes recorded live from Recfest UK 2024. I had the chance to speak with some great guests from the world of talent acquisition and Talent Tech. I hope you enjoy. The Marketing Rules Podcast is sponsored by RChill ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rchilli.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ #MarketingRules #TheVoiceOfRecruitmentMarketing Learn more about James and Think…

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James Corden drops by! 18:31

11M ago18:31

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The hilarious James Corden joined Zoe in June 2024, to talk about his starring role in his London play 'The Constituent’ and the return of Gavin and Stacey!By BBC Radio 2

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Kylie Minogue drops by! 23:08

11M ago23:08

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The pop megastar hosts an exclusive listening party for 'My Oh My', the morning after the Euros semi-final. Plus, she plays Jay's Quiz... on her own terms!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman 17:19

12M ago17:19

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Two Hollywood superheroes descend on The Breakfast Show to chat about the new Deadpool and Wolverine film, and plenty more!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday… with Jenna Coleman, Layton Williams and Cat Burns 22:30

12M ago22:30

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Jenna Coleman arrests Cat Burns, in another hilarious Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2

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Live from IHR Employer Branding Conference 2024 12:11

12M ago12:11

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This is a special episode, recorded live from The IHR Employer Branding Conference 2024, recorded on 3rd July 2024 in London. The Marketing Rules Podcast is sponsored by RChill ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rchilli.com/⁠⁠⁠ #MarketingRules #TheVoiceOfRecruitmentMarketing Learn more about James and ThinkinCircles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thinkincircles.c…

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Friends Round Friday... with Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony 23:42

12M ago23:42

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It's a Jazz Special... on Friends Round Friday! Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony join Zoe Ball as we mark this weekend's Love Supreme Festival!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Cyndi Lauper 20:50

12M ago20:50

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The ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ singer chats to Zoe ahead of her Pyramid Stage performance at Glastonbury 2024. Hear Cyndi share stories about seeing The Beatles touch down in New York, her musical influences, life before being a star, and how she exploded onto the pop scene in the 80s.By BBC Radio 2

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Glastonbury Best Bits 2024 33:12

1y ago33:12

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Zoe, Richie and Tina take the Breakfast Show to Worthy Farm, and meet Emily Eavis, Nick Grimshaw, James, The Mary Wallopers, Basil Brush, Shaun Keaveny and Maisie Adam!By BBC Radio 2

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The State of the Talent Acquisition market with Sean Allen 23:57

1y ago23:57

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Like recruitment, Talent Acquisition has had a difficult 2024 with many redundancies and teams being reduced in size. Joining James this week is Sean Allen, co-founder of The Talent Community. Sean discusses the state of the Talent Acquisition space at the moment and how the recent economic and market changes have affected the TA community. Sean al…