Welcome to the latest episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, hosted by Alison Humphries.   In this episode, Alison is joined by Tim Freestone, Founder of Alooba, an online skills assessment platform transforming the way companies hire. Tim shares how his frustrations as a hiring manager led to the creation of Alooba, highlighting the inefficiencies of traditional CV-based hiring and the need for skills-first recruitment.   With AI evolving rapidly and job roles changing at an unprecedented pace, Tim and Alison explore how recruiters can assess candidates more effectively, eliminate bias, and future-proof their hiring strategies.   Key takeaways from this episode: 💡 The problem with resumes - Why CVs are an unreliable predictor of candidate ability and how skills assessments offer a more accurate alternative.   💡 Hiring for potential - How recruiters can assess aptitude, adaptability, and learning agility to identify future-ready candidates.   💡 The role of AI in recruitment - Why recruiters should embrace AI selectively while maintaining human-led decision-making.   💡 Automation vs. personalisation - How to balance efficiency and engagement to avoid losing top talent to impersonal hiring processes.   💡 The future of recruitment tech - What small and micro recruitment businesses should consider before investing in new AI-driven tools.   Whether you're a recruitment leader, hiring manager, or business owner looking to make data-driven hiring decisions, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you stay ahead in an evolving talent market.   Tune in to discover how to move beyond outdated hiring practices and build a more effective recruitment strategy.   Connect with Tim Freestone on LinkedIn. Want to discuss this topic further with Alison? 💬 Email her at alison@recruitmentleadership.co.uk.