Udder Announces Strategic Partnership with The Recruitment Events Co.

Udder Announces Strategic Partnership with The Recruitment Events Co. to Accelerate Growth Across the Talent Acquisition Ecosystem

London, UK - Udder, a leading global HR technology consulting and advisory firm, today announced a major strategic partnership with The Recruitment Events Co. (TREC), the organisation behind RecFest - the world's largest Talent Acquisition event - and the acclaimed Resourcing Leaders (RL) community.

The year-long partnership will see Udder embedded across TREC's full portfolio of events and community initiatives throughout 2026, including headline sponsorship of Talent Tech Rising, branded partnership at RecFest UK at Knebworth Park, participation in the exclusive two-day Resourcing Leaders Exchange retreats, and a sustained presence across the RL Summit series. As part of the agreement, Udder will also host the Showcase Stage at RecFest. Central to the partnership is a shared commitment to elevating the quality of content, tooling, and support that the TA community receives around HR technology vendor selection, advisory, consulting, and implementation - ensuring that practitioners have access to the independent, expert guidance they need to make better technology decisions.

Alan Walker, CEO of Udder, said:

"There's no community in TA quite like the one TREC has built. This partnership puts us where it matters most - helping leaders make better technology decisions, with more confidence. We’re incredibly excited about what this partnership will bring to both of our organisations throughout 2026."

TREC has spent over a decade building what many in the industry regard as the most vibrant and authentic community in Talent Acquisition. From intimate RL100 summits - where the UK's most senior and influential TA leaders share openly under Chatham House rules - to the festival-scale energy of RecFest, which draws thousands of in-house recruitment professionals every year, TREC has consistently redefined what industry events can look and feel like. Their commitment to meaningful connection over transactional interaction has created something genuinely rare: an ecosystem where practitioners, vendors, and solution providers form lasting, trust-based relationships.

Bobby Leonard, Managing Director at The Recruitment Events Co., said:

“We’re incredibly proud to be partnering with Udder. This has been a long time coming. Having worked with Jez and Alan over the years, it feels like the right moment to formalise something that’s already been building naturally. The conversation across talent acquisition is shifting. Leaders are being asked to adopt more technology, move faster and build real capability within their teams. What Udder is bringing to market aligns perfectly with the conversations happening across RL100 and RecFest.

Our community already thrives on peer-to-peer insight and honest recommendations. Now, alongside that, we’re able to offer dedicated, professional consultation from a team that truly understands the landscape. That’s a significant step forward for us and for the leaders we support. Udder will be present across every UK event in 2026, contributing their expertise directly into the room. We’re excited about where this partnership can go and what it unlocks for the community.”

It is this philosophy - and the quality of the community TREC has cultivated - that made this partnership a natural fit for Udder as the company enters an ambitious phase of growth in 2026.