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Events and Networking for the UK's Creative Industries

 

From clients and candidates to friends of the Handle network, our events programme brings together the people we work with to share ideas, build connections and support the industries we care about.

We host a mix of panel talks, workshops, meetups and informal sessions focused on the things that really matter across the UK's creative industries. Whether it’s exploring new trends, sharing career stories, or simply making space for personal development, our events are all about bringing people together.

 

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Upcoming events

The Great Escape Festival 2026

When: Wednesday 13th - Saturday 16th May 2026
Venue: Brighton, UK
Career Support Sessions: Friday 15th May 2026 | Leonardo Royal Waterfront, Brighton

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Ravensbourne University London | Launchpad 2026

When: Design, Creative & Media Careers Fair: Thursday 14th May, 2 - 4pm
Venue: Ravensbourne University London, Greenwich

Previous events

Workspace Group: London’s Brightest Businesses series​

When: Thursday 27 November 2025, 8.30 – 10am
Venue: Salisbury House, Moorgate

​Handle Collaborate: Festive Edition​

When: Tuesday 2nd December 2025, 6pm - 9pm
Venue: Clerkenwell, London

High Potential Talent Summit 2025

When: Thursday 13th November 2025, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Venue: Kings Cross, London

Career discover sessions [Creative Services]

When: Tuesday 4th November 2025 (18:30 – 20:30)
Venue: Clerkenwell, London

Intergenerational Communication. Exploring 6G workplace strategies

When: Thursday 16th October 2025
Venue: Broadwick Live, London E14 5GX

Handle at BIMM

When: Wednesday 17th September 2025
Venue: BIMM London, Barclay House SW6

What HR Leaders Really Need Right Now

When: 09:30 - 11:30 Wednesday 30th July 2025
Venue: Central London

Music Industry intern discovery sessions.

When: Thursday 19th June 2025 (18:30 – 20:30)
Venue: Central London

Exclusive Roundtable elevate your team influence

When: 09:30 - 11:30 Wednesday 25th June 2025
Venue: Central London

Future Proofing Finance: adapting to change & innovation

When: 18:30 - 20:30, Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Venue: Central London

Career Support Sessions at The Great Escape

When: 10:00 - 17:00, 17th May 2025
Venue: Leonardo Royal, Brighton BN1 2GS

​Elevate your leadership impact by unlocking your personal brand

When: 09:30 - 11:00, 30th April 2025
Venue: Central London

Has DEI died, or does it need to be reimagined?

When: 11th March 2025
Format: An exclusive, facilitated in-person discussion.

 

What great people say

Marsha Producer25
Marsha
Senior Producer

"I’ve had an excellent experience with Handle Recruitment and can confidently say they’re doing an amazing job.

Suzanne, in particular, has been absolutely outstanding throughout my job search. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, proactive, and genuinely supportive, taking the time to understand what I’m looking for and always offering thoughtful guidance at every step. She communicates clearly, follows up consistently, and makes the whole process feel far less stressful. It’s obvious she truly cares about her candidates and is wonderful at what she does. I couldn’t recommend Suzanne or Handle Recruitment highly enough."

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Hannah
Director, Recruitment (EMEA & APAC)

"Our experience working with David and Handle was second to none.

Partnering with Handle exclusively, rather than with multiple recruiters, meant we had one dedicated team who truly took the time to understand our culture, business structure and what we were looking for. 

David was incredibly consultative throughout, providing valuable market insights to help shape our search, keeping us informed every step of the way and introducing us to exceptional, well-matched candidates. 

The entire process was seamless for both us and the candidates, handled with the utmost professionalism, discretion and care."

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Oliver
Runner

"I've been thoroughly impressed with the communication and amazing service across Handle.

I was put forward very quickly for a position that suited me perfectly and I was kept informed at every stage."

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Elisabeth
HR Director

"We had an excellent experience working with Charlotte.

She was incredibly helpful throughout the entire recruitment process, demonstrating great responsiveness and efficiency. Thanks to Charlotte's swift support and keen understanding of our needs, she found us a fantastic candidate who is a perfect fit for our team.

We highly recommend Charlotte and Handle for anyone seeking professional and reliable recruitment services."

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Grace
Grace

"I would like to thank Natasha Welham for her support throughout my job hunting journey. After a long 6 months on having no luck, I joined Handle and met with Tash. She was so friendly and supportive and within a couple of weeks I managed to secure a dream job. Through this process Tash communicated amazingly and frequently touched base to check on me - I'm so grateful! Thank you for all your help Tash, and thank you for helping me get this role!"

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Phoebe
PA

"Hannah has been confident, helpful and wonderful throughout the entire recruiting process, listening to exactly the kind of work I was looking for and immediately helped me find a brilliant job. Thank you so much!"

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Hannes
co-founder

"I wanted to let you know that Flo & I were really happy to work with you.

Super friendly, efficient, stellar response time and a really great list of candidates produced in record time. BRILLIANT!"

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Arup-Finance25
Arup
Senior FP&A Manager

"Recently started a job that was being recruited for by Handle Recruitment exclusively.

It is a cool theatre company based in Covent Garden. It's my third job placement through Handle; all have been at great companies in the media space.

I'm grateful for the support and positive impact they have had on my career. Thanks for all your help over the last decade!"

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Sachin
COO

"This is the first time I have worked with Handle. Emma is the specialist at Handle and I was thoroughly impressed.

The deep sector knowledge, clear understanding of the role, her breadth of relationships in the space made her the perfect partner for the role."

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Pol
Global Social Media Manager

"Working with Jazz has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She reached out to me about a role that turned out to be a perfect fit, and thanks to her support and encouragement, I got the job! 

Throughout the process, she was not only incredibly helpful and responsive but also genuinely motivating. Jazz made sure I felt confident and well-prepared every step of the way. 

I’m so grateful for her help and would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for their next opportunity."

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Eva Hamilton MBE
Eva Hamilton MBE
Founder and CEO at Key4Life

"On behalf of everyone at Key4Life I wanted to thank you SO much for all your amazing help.

You have been absolutely brilliant and so helpful on many levels and we are all enormously grateful."

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Maisha HR Assistant at United Agents Ltd 25
Maisha
HR Assistant at United Agents Ltd

"I am delighted to share my experience with Handle Recruitment.

Their team was incredibly supportive and informative  Throughout the entire process, they provided me with clear communication to help me secure my position as a HR Assistant. Their professionalism and expertise in the HR sector made the process smooth and stress-free.  I am extremely grateful for their help and highly recommend Handle Recruitment to anyone looking for a new opportunity."