The must-attend event for recruiters looking to elevate their BD strategy! The JobAdder BDX Summit 2025 is back—bigger, bolder, and fully immersive! This live virtual event is designed for recruitment professionals who want to unlock the unknown, or "X," in Business Development (BD).
From AI-powered automation to social selling and high-impact BD culture, BDX 2025 delivers practical, no-fluff strategies you can implement immediately. Join industry-leading experts, recruiters, and BD pros as they break down the exact tactics, tools, and insights that are transforming BD in recruitment today.
Walk away with a tailored 30-day BD action plan and the tools to execute it.
Date: June 18, 2025 Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm BST
Register now – it’s FREE to attend!
June 18, 2025 08:30 am
Attendees can log in, explore virtual booths, and network before the event kicks off.
June 18, 2025 09:00 am
Kick-off the BDX Virtual Summit with a warm welcome, setting the stage for an insightful and action-packed event.
Matt Gallivan
Head of Sales, EMEA, JobAdder
June 18, 2025 09:10 am
We sit down with Hishem Azzouz, founder of Hector, for a deep dive into the current business development landscape in recruitment. Industry experts discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping BD in 2025.
Hishem Azzouz
Founder, Hector & The Recruitment Mentors Podcast
Matt Gallivan
Head of Sales, EMEA, JobAdder
June 18, 2025 09:30 am
A dynamic discussion covering four key areas where prospecting can become more strategic—moving beyond a spray-and-pray approach to using data, tools, and training for targeted business development success.
Matt Gallivan
Head of Sales, EMEA, JobAdder
Angela Cripps
Managing Director, Recruiting Gym
Moya Rylands
Commercial Director, APSCo
Ben Cawood
VP Sales, Sourcewhale
June 18, 2025 10:00 am
Your Brand Is Your BD Superpower.
In a market full of noise, recruiters with strong personal brands win more business—because clients don’t just buy a service, they buy you.
This action-focused session will cover:
Christina Robinson
Marketing & Digital Media Coach, Recruiting Gym
Managing Director, Green Umbrella Marketing
Rebecca Shannon
Leadership & Strategy Coach, Recruiting Gym
Co-Head of Coaching, Complement Coaching
June 18, 2025 10:20 am
June 18, 2025 10:30 am
Join celebrated AI coach Vanessa Raath to explore the potential that AI brings to your BD world. This is a practical, no-fluff session designed for recruiters ready to level up their business development game using AI, minus the overwhelm. Vanessa Raath walks attendees through how to integrate AI into their BD workflow by focusing on real bottlenecks like slow follow-ups or weak lead nurturing, rather than chasing every shiny tool.
Vanessa Raath
AI Trainer, Recruiting Gym
Global Talent Sourcing Trainer, The Talent Hunter
June 18, 2025 10:50 am
Join a Heidi Bannister, MD at Arthur Edward as she shares their journey from starting business development with zero automation to achieving real results using AI-driven strategies. This session will explore the challenges, key learnings, and game-changing tools that helped streamline prospecting, nurture leads, and drive BD success.
Heidi Bannister
Founder & MD Arthur Edward
June 18, 2025 11:00 am
BD isn’t just about what you do—it’s about who you are. This session breaks through the outdated salesy approach to Business Development and replaces it with mindset shifts, daily habits, and practical tools that actually work in today’s recruitment world. Whether you lead a team or hate the thought of a cold call, this is your reset. It's time to talk about mindset shifts, BD fear and BD Training.
Rebecca Shannon
Leadership & Strategy Coach, Recruiting Gym
Co-Head of Coaching, Complement Coaching
Alan Clarke
BD & Recruitment Trainer – Recruiting Gym
Managing Director – RecruiterFit
June 18, 2025 11:30 am
Outreach alone doesn’t cut it anymore. This hands-on session is designed for Recruitment Leaders, BD Consultants, and Agency Owners ready to build a repeatable, scalable business development system that actually works.
We’ll dive into why content and BD go hand-in-hand, how to systemise what’s already working, and guide you through an interactive 30-day challenge. By the end, you’ll walk away with a clear, tailored action plan you can put into play immediately.
Jon Brooks
Pricing Strategist, Recruiting Gym
Founder, The Value Advantage
Christina Robinson
Marketing & Digital Media Coach, Recruiting Gym
Managing Director, Green Umbrella Marketing
Angela Cripps
Managing Director, Recruiting Gym
June 18, 2025 12:00 pm
What’s in your BD tech stack? If it’s missing the good stuff—AI tools, CRM, LinkedIn, and social—you're leaving deals on the table.
In this fast-paced session, we’ll break down the must-have tools recruitment agencies are using to win more business. No fluff—just the essentials that drive results. Because let’s face it, the tools you don’t use are costing you more than the ones you do.
Vanessa Raath
AI Trainer, Recruiting Gym
Global Talent Sourcing Trainer, The Talent Hunter
Katharine Robinson
Sourcing Trainer, Recruiting Gym
Owner, Cup & Sourcer
Christina Robinson
Marketing & Digital Media Coach, Recruiting Gym
Managing Director, Green Umbrella Marketing
Angela Cripps
Managing Director, Recruiting Gym
June 18, 2025 12:30 pm
Matt Gallivan
Head of Sales, EMEA, JobAdder
June 18, 2025 12:40 pm
Enter the expo hall to join all speakers at their virtual booths for Q&A time. Have live conversations with the team and access exclusive content to takeaway from the event.