Smart AI Live Now|The Future of AI Recruitment
Trend Recruitment is the managed recruitment platform built to cut the huge cost of high-street placement fees. Get pre-vetted, interview-ready local talent shortlists.
"Trend Recruitment wasn't built in a boardroom; it was built out of a simple observation: SME recruitment was broken. I saw UK business owners losing thousands in redundant agency fees while brilliant local candidates were being lost in the 'black hole' of applicant tracking systems."
Founded in late 2025 by Neil Blanchard, the platform was developed as a solo mission to fix the UK's disconnected job market. Neil's drive was simple: Create the ultimate recruitment alternative for small businesses—giving them the power of a Tier-1 HR department at a fraction of the cost.
"I wanted to build something that put the 'Human' back into Human Resources, powered by the most sophisticated AI screening available. Trend Recruitment is about professional clarity. It's about ensuring that the right person finds the right seat, every single time, without paying a 15-20% commission."
- Neil Blanchard
Founder & Lead Architect
Trend Recruitment's parent identity, Hudsys Ltd, was founded as a professional tribute to Neil's son, Hudson - a reminder that we build for the future.
Neil Blanchard
Visionary & Founder
Meet Smart AI
Your AI Recruitment Assistant
To achieve Neil's vision, we built Smart AI—your high-velocity digital recruitment assistant. She doesn't just match keywords; she conducts thorough two-way screening, evaluating cognitive potential, context, and communication skills.
By combining sophisticated AI vetting with our human recruitment specialists, we cut through the candidate noise. We eliminate the ghosting and no-shows common with traditional High Street agencies, delivering a premium shortlist to your inbox.
500k+
Candidates Screened
98.4%
Shortlist Match Accuracy
We aren't just building software; we're building a more equitable, efficient, and cost-effective hiring system.
What started as a solo mission to fix the broken UK job market has evolved into the best recruitment alternative available.
"The mission is simple: Make hiring as effortless as a single click, with a 100% success rate."
The Trend Recruitment Doctrine
Nov 2025
Neil Blanchard launches Trend Recruitment with a vision to automate the friction and high commission costs out of UK hiring.
2026
Introduction of our live screening protocol and programmatic regional hubs (Nottingham, Grantham, Derby, Leicester) to map local talent pools.
Future
We continue to set the standard for high-performance, commission-free flat-fee recruitment across the UK.
Stop paying standard agency placement fees. Partner with Trend Recruitment and secure your next hire.
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