RecFest 2022



2025 Speakers & Hosts

We’re thrilled to share our incredible 2025 Speakers & Hosts Line-up whose sessions and insights are guaranteed to inspire, educate, and stimulate invaluable conversation on the future of talent.

2025 Hosts

James Ellis

Chief Brander @ Employer Brand Labs

Anessa Fike
CEO & Fractional Chief People Officer
Fike + Co

T. Tara Turk-Haynes 
Founder
Equity Activations

Matt Charney
TCMO @ Employer.com

Desiree Goldey

Co-Host @ Talentless Podcast

Ashley King
Co-Host @ Talentless Podcast

T. Tara Turk-Haynes 
Co-Host @ The Chad & Cheese Podcast

Chad Sowash
Talent & DEI Co-Founder @ The Chad & Cheese Podcast

2025 Speakers

Steve White

Head of TA
Walmart

T. Tara Turk-Haynes 
Founder
Equity Activations

dani herrera
Talent & DEI Consultant
dei by dani

Melissa Thompson

Global Head of TA
Ford

Erin Mathew

Sr. Talent Intelligence Researcher
Centene

Crystal Lay
Chief Executive & People Officer
GBS

Tickets from £99

Super Early Bird tickets are now available, saving you £200. Only 300 Left!

Get your hands on tickets to the award-winning Festival experience which is open to all TA Practitioners across the globe. All tickets give you uninterrupted access to all stages featuring hundreds of speakers, all exhibitors and activities – as well as access to RecFest’s evening entertainment featuring live bands and entertainment.

If you are unsure who will be in attendance from your team, you will be able to secure your ticket rate by getting in touch using the form here.

Unsure who is attending?

If you are unsure who will be in attendance from your team, you will be able to secure your ticket rate by getting in touch using the booking form below.

You will then shortly be contacted by our RecFest Ticketing Director to discuss next steps. This includes options to pay via invoice and more.