4 October: Executive Search Practitioner Conference, HMS President 1918, Victoria Embankment, London. Call 020 7749 6102 or email: [email protected]



10 October: 'Can temps and contractors claim employment rights now, following the latest EAT decisions in 2006 and 2007?' seminar, hosted by Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons. Watchmaker Court, 33 St John's Lane, London. 4.45-6pm. Email [email protected] or tel 020 7814 5433.



19 October: China HR seminar. Dedicated seminar to address important HR issues related to recruiting and retaining Chinese employees in the UK and China. St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, 10am-3pm. To register visit http://tinyurl.com/ypsp3c



29-31 October: Recruiter's Wealth Forum: 'How to achieve best practice in all areas of your business to maximise profitability'. Thistle Victoria, London SW1. Call 020 7970 4770, email enquiries@recruiter conferences.co.uk or www. recruiterconferences.co.uk.



1 November: REC West Midlands Recruitment and Diversity Conference, Holiday Inn, Queensway, Birmingham. 9.30am start. Contact Lucy Beales at the REC on 020 7009 2156 or visit www.rec.uk.com.



28 April 2008: Recruiter 2008 Awards for Excellence, supported by Thomas International. Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Visit www. recruiterawards.co.uk, call 020 7970 4772 or email: caroline.armstrong@ centaur.co.uk