Martin Dangerfield

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Talent Strategy Director at the rec hub.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Martin is the Talent Strategy Director at The Rec Hub, focusing on designing scalable talent acquisition models. He previously founded, scaled, and successfully exited his own in-house talent firm, immersive. People who have worked with him often describe him as professional, creative, innovative, and dedicated, with a reputation for a transparent, no-nonsense approach.

Outside of his main role, Martin is a prominent voice in the UKs talent acquisition community. He creates content, speaks, and hosts events like truManchester and truLeeds, which are designed to foster real, unfiltered conversations among industry professionals, away from typical corporate presentations and sales pitches.

Unique fact: In 2011, Martin published a book, "The Human Face Of Recruitment 2010, " which was a collection of posts from his award-winning blog on the recruitment industry.

Personality Overview

Informal

Assertive

Charismatic

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Talent Strategy
As Talent Strategy Director, he helps leaders diagnose issues and design scalable, strategic models that support business growth.
Recruitment Industry Critique
He is known for his "no-nonsense" approach and aims to call out and fix the ineffective or dishonest practices that are common in the industry.
TA Community Building
He hosts and moderates industry events like truManchester and truLeeds to encourage genuine connection and idea sharing among TA professionals.

Media Appearances

Martin has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Talent Strategy Director at the rec hub.
7-2025
Business Advisor at Sourcicle
11-2020
CEO at immersive.
4-2018
Host and Content Creator at Martin Dangerfield & Friends
10-2021 - 4-2022
Talent Partner - Building the Global Recruiting Team (via immersive.) at Booking.com

Education

9-1981 - 7-1987
Education details unavailable from Kingston Grammar School

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Insights For Selling To Martin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Martin is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Martin

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Martin move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Martin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Martin

Personality Compatibility


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