Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 17:00–20:00 | Dentons Bucharest
Dentons, The Mark, Calea Griviței 84–98, 8th Floor, Sector 1, Bucharest
Overview
Bias can influence recruitment long before the final hiring decision. It can shape how job descriptions are written, how CVs are interpreted, who is considered a “good fit”, how interviews are conducted and which candidates are ultimately selected.
This DEI Talk Series edition brings together HR, Talent Acquisition and People leaders to explore where bias enters the recruitment journey and what organisations can practically do to interrupt it.
With Taming Bias in Recruitment as the main topic, the discussion will also examine disability inclusion in recruitment and how internalised bias and self-limiting beliefs can influence women’s confidence, self-selection and career progression.
The session will combine practical examples, expert perspectives, interactive discussion and concrete tools participants can take back to their organisations.
Who Should Attend?
Why Attend?
- HR Directors and Heads of HR
- Talent Acquisition and Recruitment leaders
- HR Business Partners
- Learning & Development leaders
- DEI and Employee Experience professionals
- Hiring managers and People leaders
- Business leaders involved in talent decisions
- Identify where bias can enter recruitment decisions
- Explore practical ways to make hiring more consistent and inclusive
- Understand barriers experienced by candidates with disabilities
- Examine how bias can affect women’s confidence, self-selection and progression
- Learn from real workplace experiences and good practices
- Leave with practical tools for recruiters and hiring managers
On invitation only.
Seats are limited to 45 participants to preserve the quality of the discussion and networking.
Register now to secure your place.
Our Expert Speakers
- Moderator: Colin Lovering
- Speaker 1: Ariadna Serban, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, ADOBE
- Speaker 2: Irina Filip, Founder & Head of Recruitment, FHR
- Speaker 3: Ștefan Sfeatcu, Project Manager – A.C.C.E.S. Kaufland Romania, Kaufland Romania
Topics of Discussion
1) Taming Bias in Recruitment
- How bias can shape decisions across screening, interviews and selection
- First impressions, “culture fit” and subjective decisions
- From awareness to better hiring decisions
2) Disability Inclusion in Recruitment
- Assumptions about disability and capability
- Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
- Inclusive recruitment processes that enable candidates to perform at their best
3) Women, Internalised Bias & Self-Limiting Beliefs
- How external and internalised bias interact
- Confidence, self-selection and career progression
- Creating more equitable opportunities to participate and progress
4) Practical Takeaways
- Recruitment Bias Reality Check
- Inclusive Interview Checklist
- Bias Interruption Questions for Hiring Managers
- 30-Day Recruitment Action
Agenda (17:00 – 20:00)
17:00 – 17:15 | Registration & Welcome
Arrival and informal networking.
17:15 – 17:25 | Opening Remarks
Introduction to the DEI Talk Series and the evening’s focus.
17:25 – 17:35 | The Room Speaks
A short interactive pulse-check on where bias most often enters recruitment by moderator Colin Lovering .
17:35 – 18:25 | Expert Panel Discussion
Taming Bias in Recruitment: From Assumptions to Fairer Talent Decisions
A moderated discussion between three experts exploring:
- bias across screening, interviews and selection;
- disability inclusion and accessibility in recruitment;
- women, internalised bias and self-limiting beliefs;
- the role of recruiters and hiring managers;
- practical ways to reduce subjectivity and improve fairness.
18:25 – 18:40 | Audience Q&A
Questions and practical challenges from participants.
18:40 – 18:50 | Key Takeaways
Practical tools and one action participants can take back to their organisation.
18:50 – 20:00 | Wine & Conversation
Informal networking, peer exchange and one-to-one conversations over wine and passed-around bites.
About the RDCC Knowledge Centre
The event is connected to the broader RDCC Knowledge Centre, which supports organisations through practical, customisable learning programmes across leadership, well-being and DE&I.
This edition connects particularly with:
- Taming Bias in Recruitment
- Disability Inclusion at Work: A Global Perspective
- Women’s Empowerment: Overcoming Internalised Bias and Self-Limiting Beliefs
The RDCC Knowledge Centre approach is practical and organisationally focused, with training needs assessed before programme design, content adapted to organisational priorities, and learning delivered through interactive and participative methods.
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