Blackbridge Communications

Blackbridge Communications Blackbridge is an employee-owned business specialising in employer marketing.

In a field where agencies are often controlled by distant conglomerates, or are start-ups without much depth of support, we’re refreshingly agile and well-resourced. We believe that our employee ownership makes us more entrepreneurial, more attractive to talent and better at maintaining client relationships.

16/06/2026

Some of the best careers events don’t feel like careers events at all.

Frankie Dadzie, Global Recruitment Marketing & Attraction Lead at Linklaters, joins us on Hot Takes to make the case that the old playbook for reaching early talent has stopped working.

We get into what it actually takes to stand out in the legal sector now: designing events for social from the start, knowing when influencers earn their place in talent attraction and reading trends without chasing them.

Full episode linked in our bio. 🔗

07/05/2026

Is LinkedIn now more important than a traditional CV?

Ben Fox, Social Media Director at Blackbridge, and Craig Morgans, Group Head of Talent Acquisition at Halfords, discuss AI-driven CV overload and what actually helps candidates stand out.

They unpack the conversations that usually happen out of sight. The ones buried in Slack threads, shared in DMs, or discussed over drinks. The reality of social media in employer branding.

Full episode available via the link in our bio!

27/04/2026

Broken candidate experience. TikTok changing everything. CVs losing relevance. All in one conversation. 🔥

Craig Morgans, Group Head of Talent Acquisition at Halfords, joins Ben Fox to get into the stuff that rarely gets said out loud.

They unpack the conversations that usually sit just out of sight. The ones buried in Slack threads, shared in DMs or discussed over drinks. The reality of social media in employer branding.

Full episode via the link in our bio 🔗

16/04/2026

A warm welcome to our newest Blackbridge team members.

Great to see everyone settling into their seat.👏

08/04/2026

Original Innovators put people at the centre of BT Group’s story, with female representation leading the narrative as a first step in reshaping perception from the inside out.

We handed the mic to real advocates. The people building the future at BT became the ones telling its story, from behind-the-scenes content to social that earns engagement.

It picked up Best Social Media Campaign at the Recruitment Marketing Awards last year, and more importantly, laid the groundwork for a more representative future for women in tech at BT Group. 👏

17/03/2026

When leisure company Mitchells & Butlers PLC launched a new internal talent platform, they asked Blackbridge for advice.

Our response was a character called Tams. He wasn’t just a personality. He was also a behavioural lever. He made the new system feel safe, aided memorability and reflected cultural values. Having met Tams, 85% of users returned to the platform.

The Tams campaign won the Employee Engagement category at the 2026 Rad Awards.

To see how our creativity and behavioural change know-how can help engagement in your organisation, see our website (link in bio).

11/03/2026

There’s a huge creative drought in employer brand on social. Do you agree?

Ben Fox sits down with Olivia Williams, Employer Brand Manager at Dunelm, to share their spiciest opinions on social media in employer branding.

HOT TAKES is our new podcast for the conversations that usually happen off mic. 🔥

Watch the full episode via the link in our bio 🔗

09/03/2026

AI is accelerating. But is trust in employer brands?

Here’s what stood out from our recent event with LinkedIn. The theme was what AI means for trust in employer branding. Blackbridge directors Andrew Baird and Ben Fox shared where that trust really takes shape and where it quietly falls apart.

One: Alignment matters. Don’t just tell a story. Tell the same story everywhere.
Two: Empower employees to speak in their own voices, not ChatGPT’s.
Three: Be clear with candidates about the roles AI and humans play throughout the candidate journey.
Four: Authenticity is worthless unless you’re also encouraging talent to apply.
Five: The goal isn’t to broadcast. It’s to have a conversation.

Thank you to LinkedIn Talent Solutions for partnering with us.

02/03/2026

Halfords is entering a defining new chapter, and we’re proud to be part of it.

We’ve been appointed as their partner at a pivotal moment in their evolution. This work signals a meaningful shift as they rethink their colleague proposition and the way they attract talent.

Together, we’ll strengthen their colleague proposition and transform how the organisation engages and hires.

This is just the beginning. We’re looking forward to what we’ll build together.

27/02/2026

HOT TAKES. Full episode is live. 🔥

Hot Takes is our new podcast for the conversations that usually happen off mic.

Our Social Media Director, Ben Fox, sits down with Olivia Williams, Employer Brand Manager at Dunelm, to share their boldest opinions on social media in employer branding.

They challenge assumptions and dig into what actually works. No fluff. Just honest perspectives from the people living it every day.

Watch the full episode via the link in our bio 🔗

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Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
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