NORA 26 Event Running Order
We understand that many guests coming to the NORAs on Wednesday will be making all sorts of arrangements to get there, including travel, childcare, accommodation etc. With that in mind, we’d like to share more details of the running order of the event, so you know when your award is likely to be presented, and make sure you are there at the critical moment.
Please note that 6 NORA Technology Awards will be presented at our afternoon NORA Conference (1-5PM). The regular NORA Awards will be presented at our evening event from 7PM.
Afternoon Conference
| Time | Speaker(s) | Topic |
| 12.30 pm | Doors Open – registration | |
| 1.00 pm | Stephen O’Donnell | Opening Welcome |
| 1.10 pm | Kevin Ryan, Head of Marketing, Greenhouse | Keynote Presentation – Rebuilding trust: Break the AI doom loop in hiring |
| 1.40 pm | Emma Mirrington; Lyndsey Taylor; Andrea Marston; Adam Gordon; Moderator: Matt Alder | Expert Panel Discussion – Tech Fatigue versus Revitalised Recruiters |
| 2.10 pm | Luke McKend, MD Totaljobs / Stepstone UK | Guest Speaker Session – Rebuilding Trust in Hiring Through Smarter Technology and Human Connection |
| 2.30 pm | BREAK | Tea, coffee, pastries |
| 2.50 pm | Martyn Redstone, Head of Responsible AI & Industry Engagement, Warden AI | Guest Speaker Session – Ethical AI use in practice |
| 3.20 pm | Stephen O’Donnell, CEO & Founder | StackMarket Launch (with drinks served) |
| Bar Open | ||
| 3.45 pm | Award Title | NORA Technology Awards – Presenter |
| 1 | Best Website Developer | Andy Dunne, TEAM |
| 2 | Best AI Sourcing & Messaging | Stephen O’Donnell, StackMarket |
| 3 | Best Job Distribution | Jamie King, Firefish Software |
| 4 | Best ATS | Emma Mirrington, The Talent Labs |
| 5 | Best CRM | Gerald Morgan, Datamigrator |
| 6 | Best Innovation | The Recruitment Events Company |
| 4.15 pm | Networking | Bar Open |
| 5.00 pm | Close |
Evening NORA Awards
| Time | Award | Sponsor | Presenter Name |
| 7.00pm | Doors Open | ||
| 7.00pm | VIP Drinks Reception | ||
| 8.30pm | Introduction/Opens the Awards | 8.30pm | Stephen O’Donnell |
| 8.35pm | Recap on Tech Award Winners | 8.35pm | |
| 8.40pm | Best Newcomer | Appcast | Roy Jacques |
| Best Candidate-Centric Platform | Access | Rachael Moss | |
| Best SME Employer | Totaljobs | Luke McKend | |
| Best Major Employer | Join Talent | Nick Greenston | |
| Best Small Recruitment Agency | Candidate Source | Tyne Davy | |
| Best Large Recruitment Agency | Talent Nexus | Thomas Prince | |
| 9.00pm | BREAK | ||
| 9.30pm | Continues/ Rest of the awards | 9.30pm | Stephen O’Donnell |
| 9.35pm | Best National Recruitment Agency | CV Library | Simon Charles |
| Best European Job Board | Better Hiring Institute | Jim Berrisford | |
| Best Specialist Job Board | Madgex | Laura Sampson | |
| Best Generalist Job Board | Job Boards Connect | Louise Triance/Grant | |
| Academy Award | Vercida | Morgan Lobb | |
| NORA Fellowship Award | Academy | Stephen O’Donnell | |
| 10.00pm | Awards conclude | ||
| 10.05pm | The Psychometrics band play 30 minute set | ||
Additionally, the table plan will be posted throughout the venue, and you should receive a confirmation email with your table for your party.
If your ticket also gives you access to the TAtech VIP Lounge, you will have your hand stamped at reception.
All guests will given a unique code to vote for our Academy Award.
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