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TA Evolution 2026: An essential guide for Talent Acquisition leaders
Talent Acquisition is at a crossroads, evolving from 'placements' to 'place at the table'.
The pace of change is relentless, but so is the opportunity for those ready to adapt.
Join Robert Walters as we present our on-demand webinar ‘TA Evolution 2026: An essential guide for Talent Acquisition leaders’.
In collaboration with 15 global TA leaders, our latest e-guide tackles the biggest opportunities and challenges facing TA in 2026. In this webinar, contributors Jennifer Candee, Nick Thompson and Andy Mountney share bold insights, actionable strategies, and real-world success stories to help you transform your TA function into a strategic growth engine.
What you’ll discover:
- The must-have skills for tomorrow’s TA leaders
- How to reframe TA’s value in business terms
- Making skills-first a reality
- AI amplifier essentials
- Why integrated people functions are the future
Who should attend this TA Evolution webinar?
This webinar is perfect for anyone leading a global TA function or managing specialist teams. Gain practical strategies, hard-earned lessons, and forward-thinking ideas from top TA leaders around the world.
Our Speakers
Ryan Broad
Head of Growth, EMEA
Ryan is a strategic leader unlocking growth and innovation across EMEA. With expertise in AI-driven talent solutions, he helps organisations overcome complex workforce challenges.
Jennifer Candee
Global TA leader, UK
Jennifer brings 25+ years of global talent acquisition leadership across multinationals like Cargill, Mondelez, and SABMiller, driving transformation and change. Jennifer has led teams across 70+ countries, supporting up to 160k employees and managing global TA teams of 460. Her cross-industry experience spans FMCG, agriculture, retail, financial services, and telecoms. Outside work, she’s a dedicated swim mum to two teenage sons, officiates meets, and enjoys downtime at her Swanage holiday home with her partner Steve.
Nick Thompson
Founder, TA Decoded, UK
Nick is a multi-award-winning TA and employer brand leader who refuses to accept “business as usual.” In previous roles at organisations including Vodafone, IBM and Haleon he built future-ready approaches - powered by AI, data, and design thinking -that delivered faster hiring and better candidate experiences. Now, as Founder of TA Decoded, Nick is on a mission to disrupt the TA tech space, helping vendors stop building “nice-to-haves” and start solving real problems for TA leaders. He works with innovators to shape product roadmaps, sharpen go-to-market strategies, and make every dollar of investment count.
Andy Mountney
Global TA leader, UK
Andy is a global Talent Acquisition leader with 25 years’ experience building high-performing teams and shaping hiring strategies across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. He has thrived in fast-paced, tech-first environments at Atlassian and Chainlink Labs, where he built scalable, data-driven TA engines aligned directly to business goals. Andy specialises in blending direct and RPO models to deliver impact at pace while fostering inclusive, values-driven cultures. Recognised as a forward-thinking advisor and innovator, he is passionate about the future of hiring, linking talent strategy to commercial outcomes and unlocking the full potential of people and organisations.