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Issue 3 of The Check In has arrived. This month’s edition brings together some brilliant thinking from across our community. If you care about smarter hiring, better decisions and where AI is really taking us, this one is worth a read. Here is what you will find inside: 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 Andrew Chapman - Expr3ss! - Predictive Hiring Technology! breaks down the big misconception in AI driven shortlisting and why flawed inputs lead to poor decisions. A sharp, timely reminder that not all automation is created equal. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Gemma Toogood - Neoma argues that the bigger threat is a widening skills gap. With demand for AI capability outpacing supply, Gemma explores why cutting too fast risks leaving organisations stranded without the talent they need. 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 Jessica Trumble - We Are Charlotte shares a brilliant perspective on how influence is built through trust, consistency and human connection, not job titles or volume. A standout read for anyone navigating stakeholder relationships. 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 Hosted by Dave Johnson, this season dives into the art of influence and how to shift thinking inside fast moving businesses. Huge thanks to our guests Jessica Trumble, Tom Mackintosh, Olga Rankin, Anna Volkova and Bec Donnelly for their insights. If you want a monthly dose of sharp ideas Issue 3 is waiting for you.

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Hiring never stands still. New tech, shifting candidate expectations and compliance changes keep HR and TA leaders on their toes — which is exactly why we created this monthly Check-In. Each edition brings together fresh perspectives, practical insights and useful resources from across the hiring landscape — all designed to help you cut through the noise and walk away with at least one idea worth trying. This month’s line-up is a strong one 👇 • Cameron Robinson @ Solve by Talent on the compliance blind spot hiding in your contingent workforce. • Matt Woodard @ scalr on why speed isn’t a strategy when it comes to hiring. • Anton Watson @ Background Check Advisory on the rise of AI-driven applications (and how to spot what’s real). • Plus, the Checkmate team share our latest resource — The Background Check Policy Playbook — to help you build confident, consistent hiring from the ground up. Big thanks to everyone who contributed and to everyone who’s checked in with us so far. If you haven’t already, you can read the latest edition here 👇

We’ve just launched our first edition of The Checkmate Check-In! HR and TA leaders are juggling a lot, and staying on top of what’s shaping hiring can feel like another full-time job. That’s where this newsletter comes in. Each month, we’ll share: ✅ insights from customers, partners, and industry experts ✅ practical takes you can put into action ✅ one helpful Checkmate resource Quick reads. Real voices. A clear pulse on what’s working (and what’s changing) in hiring right now. In our first edition: Elle Green (SmartRecruiters) on the rapid rise of Agentic AI in TA Natalia Tapia (Graduated) on why graduate hiring needs a glow-up Checkmate Resource — The Smarter Screening Playbook for Scaling Tech Teams It’s not about adding more noise. It’s about connecting the dots.

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