In this episode I am joined by Managing Director and owner of Mash Group Laura Pennington. Laura and I discuss the journey from buying Mash Group, in March 2020 (yes at the start of a pandemic!) and the changes she had to make and the collaboration she had to do with other businesses in order to support the wider community. Laura tells us what she had to do to keep the business afloat and the changes she had to make! We then discuss Retained Recruitment and how this is growing and more employers are reaching out about retained recruitment and the benefits of a retained recruiter. We discuss what retained recruitment actually is, costings, the value bringing in a recruiter and cover an example of a recent retained client and what was achieved.  Hear about what she did to streamline one particular businesses recruitment process and the success achieved with thatLaura Pennington has been in Recruitment for 20years and gives her thoughts on using the retained recruitment over the standard recruitment model and the value it brings to businesses all over the world.#podcasting #podcast #podcasts #itunes #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcaster #podcasters #london #youtube #spotify #instagram #music #comedy #podcastlove #art #podcastersofinstagram #soundcloud #staffing #producer #entrepreneur #businesstalk #businesspodcast #apple #podcastaddict #radio #trending #business #recruitment #culture #retainedrecruitment #recruiters #pandemicpodcast #recruitmentagency #staffingagency #recruiterlife #podcastguests #change #changemanagement #recruitmentshow #retainedrecruitment