What CHANGEMAKERS does

RecConnect is a UK-based professional community and events platform serving leaders of independent recruitment agencies. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Sevenoaks, Kent, the company operates a tiered membership model — Core (free), Club (£39/month), and Club+ (£100/month) — providing WhatsApp-based peer communities, priority event access, supplier discounts, and monthly insight content. The platform's core technology stack is light: a self-serve website with Stripe payment processing, Eventbrite ticketing, WhatsApp community integration, and email newsletters, with no proprietary technology platforms disclosed. RecConnect also curates a 46-vendor supplier directory across 21 categories and operates a Community Database & Sales Insights Hub accessible to paying partners.

Revenue is generated across four streams: tiered membership subscriptions (£39–£100/month), supplier partnership packages (£150–£500/month plus a £240/year Trainer tier), event ticketing (£22–£168 across CONNECTED flagship and regional events), and event sponsorship (headline, gold, silver tiers). Distribution is primarily self-serve online, supplemented by direct founder-led outreach for enterprise-level partner packages. The flagship CONNECTED event at BOX Piccadilly, London is the centrepiece of the annual calendar, featuring immersive production with live music, DJ, and magic rather than traditional conference formats.

The company is founder-led by Simon Lewis (over 20 years' recruitment industry experience), bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, and operates with 11 employees and a community of 200+ active members within a broader 2,500+ professional network. RecConnect positions itself as a 'club' for ambitious SME recruitment leaders rather than a generic industry association, with a recent July 2026 rebrand reflecting this identity. Operations are UK-domestic only, with regional events across Cambridge, Manchester, Brighton, and Bournemouth supplementing the London flagship.

Name

CHANGEMAKERS

Legal name

RecConnect

Website

https://recconnect.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RecConnect is a UK-based professional community and events platform for leaders of independent recruitment agencies, offering tiered memberships (£39–£100/month), supplier partnership packages, and immersive in-person events including the flagship CONNECTED experience at BOX Piccadilly, London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Community and Events for the Recruitment Industry

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Recruitment professional community
• Industry networking events
• Supplier partnership programs
• Membership subscription services
• Recruitment industry insights

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevenoaks

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: RecConnect generates revenue through tiered membership subscriptions for recruitment professionals: Core (free), Club (£39/month), and Club+ (£100/month). These provide access to WhatsApp communities, priority event access, business resources, and supplier discounts.
2. Supplier Partnership Packages: Suppliers and service providers pay for partnership packages including Listed Supplier (£150/month or £1,800/year), Featured Supplier (£250/month or £3,000/year), Category Partner (£500/month or £6,000/year), and Trainer Membership (£240/year). These provide directory listings, community database access, event sponsorship, and marketing features.
3. Event Ticketing: Revenue from ticket sales for RecConnect events including the flagship CONNECTED 2026 (£48-£167.56), Recruitment Leader Experience regional events (£22-£33), workshops (£0-£65), and networking lunches. Tickets are sold through Eventbrite with member discounts.
4. Event Sponsorship: CONNECTED 2026 features headline sponsorship (Keybridge IT) and tiered gold/silver sponsors (3R, Bullhorn, Deel, Ringover, Shazamme, Xemplo, Wave, OneUp Sales) who pay for brand placement and access to senior recruitment decision-makers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RecConnect operates a community and events platform for UK recruitment leaders, offering tiered membership subscriptions (Core free, Club £39/month, Club+ £100/month) combined with supplier partnership packages (Listed £150/month, Featured £250/month, Category Partner £500/month, Trainer £240/year). The platform delivers WhatsApp-based peer communities, monthly insight content, a curated 46-vendor Supplier Directory, and immersive in-person events including the CONNECTED flagship conference at BOX Piccadilly London and regional Recruitment Leader Experience sessions across UK cities.

Product overview

RecConnect is a professional community platform for the UK recruitment industry offering a tiered membership model (Core, Club, Club+) alongside supplier partnership packages (Listed, Featured, Category Partner). The platform provides peer community access via WhatsApp, curated events including the flagship CONNECTED immersive experience and regional Recruitment Leader Experience sessions, a supplier directory with 46 vetted vendors across 21 categories, and sales intelligence tools for partners. The product ecosystem also includes The Agile Recruiter book and industry insights content. RecConnect connects recruitment leaders for peer support, learning, and business development while providing suppliers targeted access to senior agency decision-makers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RecConnect Core Membership Free community access tier for recruitment professionals providing open WhatsApp community access, member directory listing, industry insights and newsletter, and event invites with discounted entry.
• RecConnect Club Membership Paid membership at £39/month for recruitment professionals including everything in Core plus paying-member WhatsApp groups, priority events with member pricing, monthly insight drops, business resources, and exclusive supplier discounts.
• RecConnect Club+ Membership Premium membership at £100/month for SME recruitment leaders including everything in Club plus two member seats, exclusive lunches and roundtables, and priority networking.
• Listed Supplier Package Basic supplier presence at £150/month or £1,800/year providing standard supplier profile with logo, overview and services, platform search and directory inclusion, and basic access to community database and sales insights hub.
• Featured Supplier Package Enhanced visibility supplier package at £250/month or £3,000/year with category listing, additional branding on category pages, single business contact profile, editorial mentions and links, regular newsletter inclusion, and community database access.
• Category Partner Package Maximum visibility partnership at £500/month or £6,000/year featuring category sponsorship with exclusive niche ownership, enhanced custom-designed supplier profile, business contact profiles, featured blog and editorial placement, every newsletter inclusion, dedicated email features, priority event sponsorship, and premium database access.
• Trainer Membership Annual membership at £240/year for trainers and coaches, providing listed supplier profile, trainer category inclusion, discoverability by agencies seeking training, and eligibility for referrals and event opportunities.
• CONNECTED Flagship Event Annual immersive recruitment experience held at BOX Piccadilly, London, featuring powerful stories, impactful networking, unique insights, varied lunch, live music, DJ, magic, and full afternoon entertainment for recruitment professionals.
• Recruitment Leader Experience Events Regional working sessions for recruitment founders and leaders held across UK cities including Cambridge, Manchester, and Brighton, focusing on collaborative problem-solving and strategic development. Tickets £22-£33 with member discounts.
• Recruitment Leader Lunch Club Intimate executive lunches for recruitment leaders hosted at premium venues, providing peer networking in a curated, sales-pressure-free environment.
• Community Database and Sales Insights Hub Partner-accessible intelligence product providing full contact details for named decision-makers, sector and specialism categorization, company headcount and growth stage data, and technology and tools used by each agency, offered to supplier partners through their partnership packages.
• RecConnect Supplier Directory Curated directory of 46 trusted tools, platforms and services vetted and recommended by the UK recruitment community, organized across 21 categories including CRM, automation, back office support, funding, and marketing.
• The Agile Recruiter Book by RecConnect founder Simon Lewis offering a leader's guide to running a modern, AI-era SME recruitment business, sold as a standalone publication via Amazon.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ active members growing together through community
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration68 records

AI capability9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, minor and featured.

• Keybridge IT SolutionsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Headline Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026 flagship event at BOX Piccadilly, London. Keybridge IT Solutions is a managed IT services provider offering VoIP, cloud, and cyber security solutions for recruitment firms. Brand prominently featured across event materials.
• BullhorncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026. Bullhorn is an industry-leading cloud-based CRM and ATS for recruitment, trusted by 10,000+ customers globally. Offers 24 months for the price of 22 to RecConnect members.
• 3RcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026. 3R provides reliable multi-currency funding and back-office technology for UK, US, and European invoice funding for contract and perm. World-class NPS of 96.
• DeelcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026. Deel is a global HR and payroll platform offering compliant international hiring solutions. Parent company of Astute Payroll.
• RingovercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026. Ringover is a cloud phone system for recruiters with AI tools and analytics including call transcription and sentiment tracking. Integrated with 100+ ATS/CRM tools.
• ShazammecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026. Shazamme builds recruitment and staffing websites with 24/7 support, no lock-in contracts, and evolving technology. Member offer: 10% on onboarding/build plus 10% on SaaS.
• XemplominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Silver Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026. Xemplo connects placements to onboarding, timesheets, payroll and billing, helping recruitment agencies automate back-office workflows.
• WaveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Silver Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026. Wave is a complete candidate attraction platform for recruitment agencies with end-to-end job posting, sourcing, and branded career sites.
• OneUp SalesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Silver Sponsor for CONNECTED 2026. OneUp Sales turns CRM and call data into actionable insights through dashboards and gamification for recruitment teams.
• Alfa AIfeaturedGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured Partner offering Lisa, the world's leading AI Assistant for Recruiters. Provides talent sourcing, CV screening, AI video interviewing, candidate scoring, and ATS integration. Member offer: Free for 7 days, 90% lower cost after trial.
• C-Suite SolutionsfeaturedGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured Partner helping leaders of SME recruitment companies improve collaboration, strategy and decision-making through workshops and fractional COO support. Works best with agencies of 5-100 heads.
• VentecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured Partner providing lead generation and BD engine for recruiters. Access to 50M+ monthly job postings identifies hiring managers and tells recruiters next best action. Member offer: 15% lifetime discount.
• i-introfeaturedGTM or Marketing PartnerHelps recruitment business owners build predictable, profitable businesses by transitioning from contingent to retained models. Member offer: 20% off subscription or growth partnership, plus complimentary masterclass access.
• PaigercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerComplete business development platform for recruiters. Find vacancies, research companies, get verified contacts, and send outreach. Member offer: 13th month free on 12-month agreement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recconnect

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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