Elkie Holland - Podcast Guest Bio

Name: Elkie Holland Role: Founder, Prospectus IT Recruitment | AI Talent Partner | HR Strategist Website: www.prospectus.co.uk 🎙️ Hear Elkie's Podcast Intro

About Elkie Holland

Elkie Holland has spent nearly 40 years at the heart of recruitment, blending the human side of hiring with the power of technology. She is the founder of Prospectus IT Recruitment and creator of TED (Target, Engage, Deliver) - an AI-driven talent engine powering smarter, data-led hiring.

Beyond recruitment, Elkie also designed and launched MyWorkSearch, a pioneering jobseeker platform adopted by government during the last recession to help thousands back into work.

As an AI Talent Partner and HR Strategist, Elkie brings a practical, no-nonsense perspective on the future of hiring - spotlighting not just the opportunities of AI, but also the risks, realities, and human side of recruitment.

Suggested Podcast Topics

• AI & RPA in Recruitment - Where it works, where it fails, and what’s next
• Human + AI Hybrid Hiring Models - Smarter systems for faster, fairer results
• From Rolodex to AI Engines - The evolution of recruitment over four decades
• Fractional Recruitment & AI Talent Partnerships - Flexible models for scaling businesses
• People Strategy in a Tech-Driven World - How leaders can plan for sustainable growth
• The Recruiter’s Survival Guide to AI - Why humans are still essential
• The Candidate Experience in an AI World - How to keep it human
• What the Last Recession Taught Us - Lessons from creating MyWorkSearch

Why Book Elkie?

• Authority - 40+ years as a recruiter, founder, and industry leader
• Innovator - Creator of TED and MyWorkSearch, both game-changing recruitment tools
• Insightful - Combines real-world case studies with forward-looking strategy
• Engaging Speaker - Clear, honest, and human-centred - no jargon, just practical insight

Sample Questions Elkie Can Answer

1. What’s the biggest myth about AI in recruitment today?
2. How can companies balance automation with the human touch?
3. Where do you see the biggest risks of bias or misuse of AI in hiring?
4. What advice would you give to companies nervous about adopting AI in hiring?
5. How has recruitment really changed in 40 years - and what hasn’t changed at all?
6. How is AI really being used in recruitment today - and what’s just hype?
7. What are the common mistakes companies make when trying to “automate” recruitment?
8. How do you balance candidate experience with the efficiencies of AI and RPA?
9. Can AI ever fully replace human recruiters, or will it always be a partnership?
10. What do hiring managers misunderstand most about AI-driven recruitment?
11. Tell us about TED - how does your AI engine (Target, Engage, Deliver) actually change the hiring process?
12. What lessons did you learn creating MyWorkSearch during the last recession that apply to today’s AI-driven hiring?