The UK's driver shortage isn't a new problem — it's a challenge that the transport and logistics industry has been facing for decades.

In this episode of Talent Matters, Dave Jenkins sits down with Noz Miah, Founder and Managing Director of Aim Recruit, to explore why the shortage of HGV drivers continues to persist and what the wider recruitment industry can learn from a market that has been candidate-led for years.

Having spent more than two decades recruiting across transport and logistics, Noz shares how he built a specialist recruitment business from scratch, the impact Brexit and Covid had on an already stretched workforce, and why many people still underestimate the opportunities available within the industry.

We cover:

• Why driver shortages have existed for decades
• How Brexit and Covid accelerated existing workforce challenges
• What it means to recruit in a truly candidate-led market
• The balance between AI, automation, and human judgement
• Building a specialist recruitment business from the ground up
• The benefits of remote working in recruitment
• Why more young people should consider careers in logistics
• The thinking behind Noz's Youth in Trucks initiative

If you're interested in skills shortages, workforce planning, or building a successful recruitment business in a specialist market, this episode offers valuable insights from someone who has spent years navigating one of the UK's most persistent hiring challenges.

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