28 November: Recruiter Regional Networking Event, sponsored by RBS and JPA.
Hotel du Vin, Church St, Birmingham. For more information, contact Andy Daniel on 020 7970 4814 or email [email protected].

29 November: London's Welfare to Work Convention by Centre for Economic & Social Inclusion.
Oval Conference Centre, London. 8.30am. For further information, contact the Events Team on 020 7582 7221 or visit www.cesi.org.uk.

4 December: Buying and Selling a Recruitment Business.
Seminar by Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons. Watchmaker Court, 33 St John's Lane, London EC1M 4DB. 4.45-6pm followed by drinks reception. Call Michele before 19 November on 020 7814 5433 to book a place and for further information about the event.

25-26 January 2008: British Franchise Exhibition.
Manchester Central (GMEX), Manchester. Ticket hotline: 0870 777 1082 or visit www.franinfo.co.uk.

28 February 2008: REC IT and Comms 3rd Annual Conference.
Institute of Mechanical Engineers. 1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1 9am start. Contact Kathy Walker at the REC on 020 7009 2195 or email [email protected].

28 April 2008: Recruiter 2008 Awards for Excellence, supported by Thomas International.
Grovesnor House Hotel, London. Visit www.recruiterawards.co.uk. Call 020 7979 4772 or email [email protected].