A Fresh Perspective on
Your Recruitment Business
Running a recruitment business means making decisions that don’t always have an obvious answer. A Strategy Session gives you dedicated time with Alison Humphries to explore a challenge, consider your options and decide what to do next.
When You Need Clarity, Not Another Project
You might have a particular issue that’s been on your mind for months. Or a new opportunity you want to explore before committing time and money.
A Strategy Session gives you space to step back from the day-to-day, talk through what’s happening and benefit from an experienced outside perspective.
There’s no need to arrive with all the answers. Bring the challenge, and Alison will help you work through it.
Does any of this sound familiar?
- You have an important decision to make and want to test your thinking.
- A business issue keeps resurfacing, but you’re not sure what’s causing it.
- You’re considering a new market, service or way of working.
- You want to improve performance but have competing priorities.
- You’d value an objective conversation with someone who understands recruitment.
Bring the Challenge That Matters to You
Your session will focus on your business and the questions you want to explore. Depending on your priorities, that could include:
Business strategy and growth
Explore opportunities, assess your options and consider what your business needs to grow.
Profit and performance
Discuss the factors affecting productivity, profitability or the commercial performance of your team.
Leadership and people
Talk through a management challenge, team structure or people issue that needs attention.
Sales and business development
Review your approach to winning clients, developing accounts or entering new markets.
Business risks and decisions
Consider potential areas of exposure and the practical steps or specialist input you may need.
Leave With a Clearer Way Forward
A Strategy Session is designed to help you:
• See your challenge from a different perspective.
• Identify the issues that need your attention.
• Test ideas and explore possible approaches.
• Decide on practical next steps.
• Consider whether further support would be useful.
A Conversation Focused on Your Business
Tell us what you’d like to discuss
Share a little about your business and the challenge or opportunity you’re considering.
Speak with Alison
Use your session to explore the issue, ask questions and benefit from Alison’s recruitment sector experience.
Agree your next steps
Leave with a clearer understanding of your options and what you could do next.
Is a Strategy Session Right for You?
A Strategy Session could be useful if you’re a recruitment business owner, founder, managing director or leader who wants an experienced perspective on a particular challenge or decision.
It may be a good starting point if you’re not yet sure what support you need, or if you want to explore an issue before deciding whether a wider programme or ongoing advisory support is right for you.
Alison Humphries
Hon (FREC) | Strategic Consultant to the Recruitment Industry
Practical advice grounded in Recruitment Experience
Alison Humphries Hon FREC brings over 40 years of recruitment industry experience, including director-level roles at Hays Plc, Robert Half International, BNB Plc and Penna Plc.
Her background spans commercial leadership, learning and development, HR, legal and compliance, across recruitment models including contingent, retained, temp and contract, RPO and Statement of Work.
Having advised recruitment business owners and leaders for nearly 20 years, Alison combines strategic perspective with a practical understanding of how to make change happen.
Ready to Talk Through Your Next Move?
Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or considering a new opportunity, a Strategy Session can help you gain perspective and decide where to focus next.