Running Industry Alliance (RIA) Podcast
This is the Running Industry Alliance (RIA) Podcast brought to you in association with supersonic.
“The podcast focuses on meaningful running industry content, with listeners benefiting from useful information, data and action points that can help propel their businesses forward, sharing peer to peer knowledge whilst showcasing the running industry and advancements beneficial for all”.
Originally the Running Industry Podcast (2020) hosted by Matt Ward, now having joined forces with RIA to become the collaborative podcast Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic from 2023 onwards. The B2B collab series will encompass episodes featuring chats with various RIA Member guests “in conversation with” about the running industry.
The new collaborative podcast will be hosted by Matt as Anchor with Becs and Tom, rotating on episodes around various content and expertise.
Running Industry Alliance (RIA) is a member-based independent national trade (B2B) organisation built for purpose for the UK & Ireland Running Industry with global reach. Running Industry Alliance exists to collectively assist RIA Members to drive the Running Industry forward to improve the Sport and Business of Running, and holds the annual The Running Conference (TRC) as well as other RIA Member events.
Running Industry Alliance (RIA) Podcast
Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #6 - featuring Wayne Mabbott & Sophie Edwards
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic!
The Future of Recruitment
Matt & Jonathan are in conversation this month with Wayne and Sophie of Drayton Partners.
Dayton Partners are a bespoke executive search firm, with a specialism in the Consumer Goods. Including sectors such as Apparel & Footwear, Food & Drink, Lifestyle and Consumer Tech. Drayton’s vast industry experience and deep search expertise combine to produce nuanced and intelligent results, allowing them to recruit across all disciplines, from senior management to board-level, executive to non-executive.
Drayton have also over the last 18months established DraytonAssess®, a 360° assessment provision, which delivers unparalleled insight and feedback for in-depth candidate assessment. The output reports provide an unbiased yet highly detailed understanding of the work styles of candidates and their preferred way of behaving. This enables Drayton Partners to build a holistic view of the people that they recommend.
“Round pegs for round holes”
Sophie and Wayne had a lot to discuss in this domain, with the primary points of focus including:
· Career Expectations.
· Employee’s changing priorities.
· How AI can impact on roles and hiring.
· Cultural ‘Fit’ vs. Cultural “Add”
· Psychometrics to be able to find the perfect fit
We close the episode discussing the Future of Recruitment and setting yourself apart on your new career adventures!
Thank you for listening and do subscribe to be the first to hear about future episodes, and to join us on this journey for a deeper insight into the running industry.
Hosts & Guest:
- HOST & ANCHOR: Matt Ward LINKEDIN
- HOST: Jonathan Midwood LINKEDIN
- GUEST: Wayne Mabbott LINKEDIN
- GUEST: Sophie Edwards LINKEDIN
Useful links:
- Running Industry Alliance WEBSITE
- Running Industry Alliance ON INSTAGRAM
- Running Industry Alliance ON TWITTER
- Running Industry Alliance ON YOUTUBE
- The RIA Spring Gathering VIDEO
- The Running Conference #TRC23 WEBSITE