RecFest UK 2025

Background

Our team at The Fair is known for producing some of the UK’s most exciting festivals, but we don’t just stick to music…

Recfest (the world’s largest Talent Acquisition festival) has been part of our annual calendar for the past 4 years. So for the fourth year running, we headed back to Knebworth Park to bring it all to life. From event management, site management and sponsor management to creative production, we handled it all – building on everything we’ve learnt from previous years to create the best experience for attendees.

This year, we fine-tuned a few things. After spotting pinch points in 2024, we boosted our sponsor management team with an extra assistant and brought in a second health & safety officer, from our sister agency We Are OPS, on the final build day. This meant sponsors could get set up and signed off faster, keeping everything moving smoothly.

The result? A seamless build, happy sponsors and a great audience experience.

Challenge

  • Two words: heat and sun. SPF, water and shade became our mantra. With welfare front and centre, we adapted quickly – opening up wall panels on all stages for better airflow, adding extra fans to the larger structures to keep air circulating, and doubling down on welfare reminders to staff and guests alike.
  • Another standout moment at this year’s event was the two keynote speakers. Rory Sutherland and Katie Piper both packed out the Inspire Stage during the day – so much so that we had to deploy extra security to manage capacity and control access. A good problem to have, in our book (when done safely and correctly). And then, of course, the music. Marvin Humes played a surprise DJ set in the VIP tent, while Noasis and DJ Luck & MC Neat took over the Inspire Stage for an epic night-time finish.

Delivery

Results

Delivery

Results

Attendee Feedback (from LinkedIn)

“Sun, Stands and Bucket hats, this year’s RecFest was HOT! 🔥 I had a great time getting to meet so many new & familiar people – even if I am now paying for it with a very obvious lanyard shaped sunburn! ☀️” – Nathaniel

“I love the way RecFest UK always sets the tone for the second half of the year. I can’t wait to share what’s in store for the next 6 months and beyond. More of this please recruitment folks 😃” – Andrew

A week on and still buzzing from the best RecFest yet! Highlights? Oh, where do I start…” – Lauren

One for the record books…! The sun came out.
The people showed up.
And RecFest delivered in a way that honestly… caught us off guard — in the best possible way. The feedback from exhibitors? The strongest we’ve ever had! The speakers? Slam-dunk after slam-dunk. The delegates? Engaged, energised, and all-in from the moment gates opened. But the real story was in the atmosphere:
Hugs. High fives. Proper connection.
Laughter, momentum, even the odd tear.” – Bobby

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