EP168: Alex Hutchings, Co-Founder of Dataworks - Why And How You Could Set Up On Your Own

<p>Alex Hutchings is the Co-Founder of Dataworks and the Host of the ThinkData Podcast. </p><p>He's been in the recruitment industry for nearly 20 years, he's worked for companies based in the UK and Europe, he progressed and became the MD in his last role before he decided to set up his own recruitment business alongside his business partner at the height of the pandemic in 2021... </p><p>In this episode, the key points covered are: </p><ul><li>His journey to setting up a recruitment business during the pandemic 05:40</li><li>Advice for setting up on your own 14:02</li><li>Standing out in a crowded market 21:04&nbsp;</li><li>Launching a podcast 26:42</li><li>Using Data to elevate your business 30:48</li></ul><br/><p>Connect with Alex here - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhutchings/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhutchings/</a></p><p>Link to Alex's podcast - https://thinkdata.captivate.fm/</p><p>-------------</p><p>The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, and a proud partner to Needi and Inclusion Crowd </p><p><em>Our sponsor:</em></p><p>Vincere has always spoken openly about their ambition to become the Recruitment Operating System. By partnering with a heavyweight who shares their vision of providing a single operating system for the front, middle and back office of recruitment firms, there are now no limits to how far Vincere can take the platform and the experience they provide to their customers. Vincere will become the flagship CRM within Access Recruitment's portfolio of products.</p><p>Same people, same platform but with way more firepower.</p><p><em>Our Partners: </em></p><p>Needi is a concierge&nbsp;<a href="https://needi.co.uk/pages/gift-match" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gift-matching service</a>&nbsp;using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with t