Candidate experience and engagement has been the top priority of UK recruiters three years running, rising to 63% this year. And quality of hire has jumped eight points to 46% – a sharp signal that teams are focusing more on the right fit. The 2026 UK Candidate Attraction Report by Eploy tells us recruiters increasingly recognise these aren't a trade-off – they're two sides of the same investment.

In this 20-minute session, Charlotte Clarke (Eploy) and Greg Dunbar (Hubert) explore how the candidate journey, supported by the ATS, and the assessment process, through structured interviews, work together to improve both candidate experience and quality of hire. They'll share real-world examples of organisations that have successfully achieved both.

Takeaways

• Why candidate experience remains the top priority for recruitment teams.
• What's driving the sudden focus on quality of hire?
• How experience and quality compound rather than trade off.

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