Peter Heath, Managing Director of easyFairs UK, explained that as a fast growing, pan-European trade show business, recruitment has moved right up the agenda, forcing the company to think very strategically about its people. See video

Gill Aitchison, Chief Executive Marketing and Advertising Research Ipsos MORI said people are her business, they are her biggest asset - she has to get recruitment right.

Gordon Steele, former Sales and Marketing director, The Post Office, felt the 6 months it often takes to find good senior people is just too long. See video

Samir Patel, Managing Director of Ruskinn Group agreed adding that such delays can be destabilising. See video

He argued that the cost is huge if the new recruit doesn't work out and more ought to be done to measure this cost. See video

Gill Aitchison said six months to find the right person would be good - but it often takes over a year.