Expert 1:1: Recruitment with Ignite

About the event

Get free one to one support from our expert partners, who are on hand to offer you support and advice forwherever you are in your food business journey.

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This drop-in is IN PERSON at Mission Kitchen and will be hosted by Suzanne and Charlotte from Ignite.

Ignite are a recruitment agency in Vauxhall who specialise in recruitment for FMCG challenger brands. Connecting challenger brands with ambitious people. They recruit for people in: Sales, Marketing, Digital & AI, E-Commerce, Supply Chain & Operations, Finance and C-suite, executive leadership level roles. Our clients include Planthood, Rheal, Stocked, Mother Root, Fearne & Rosie, MOJU, All the Aunties, Perfect Ted, Planthood, All Things, Hunter & Gather, Aduna, Tribe and so many more!

In these in person 1:1 sessions, members can bring along their recruitment questions, challenges or ideas and get practical, tailored advice from the Ignite team.

Chat to Suzanne and Charlotte about:

Planning Your Hire

  • What does the market look like right now? What hiring trends should I know about?
  • Should I hire permanently, contract, freelance or fractional?
  • Should I hire from a corporate or another challenger brand?
  • What salary should I be paying for specific roles?
  • What benefits actually matter to candidates?

Attracting Great Talent

  • How do I attract the right talent if I can't compete on salary?
  • How do I write a job description?
  • Where do you find the best candidates?

Running the Hiring Process

  • What does a good recruitment process look like?
  • How many interview stages should I have?
  • What interview questions should I be asking?
  • How long should this hire take?
  • How do I know if a candidate will thrive in a fast-growing business?

Recruitment Support

  • Why should I use a recruiter, what do they charge and how does it work?
  • How do I recruit if I can't use an agency?
  • What are the costs involved in hiring, including recruitment fees?

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This event is exclusively for Mission Kitchen Network Members: Please check your account profile page within your Network Membership dashboard. Enter your unique membership code at check-out to claim a free timeslot.

If you are not a Mission Kitchen member, but you are interested in taking part in events like this, you can join our Network Membership programme. Find out more.

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Date and time

October 21, 2026 11:00 AM

Address

Mission Kitchen

Ticket price

Free for Members

Mission Kitchen Members Only