30 January: Dave Ulrich live in London. Hilton London Paddington. For more information, visit www.globalleadersevents.com. To obtain a free copy of Ulrich's latest book, The HR Value Proposition, be one of the first 10 readers to email recruiter. [email protected]. Simply put 'Ulrich book' in the subject line.

8 February: Tempest Back Office automation in the Finance, IT and Banking Recruitment sector. Intellect Offices, Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, London. 9.30-1pm. Call Amanda Stinson at Safe Computing on 0116 262 9321.

14 February: Seminar: 'To dismiss or not to dismiss', hosted by Maine-Tucker. Royal Institute of British Architects, Portland Place, London. 1pm. Call Lucy Kay on 020 7734 7341.

27 March: The Recruiter Awards, Grosvenor House Hotel, London. For more information, call Kate Scott, event manager, at 020 7970 4772, or email [email protected]