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Introducing The One Take DEI Series: Global Diversity in Talent Mobility 📢 In the world of talent mobility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are far from just buzzwords—they are essential to bridging cultures, backgrounds, and experiences across borders. This is why WERC is launching The One Take DEI Series, a limited video series that dives deep into how our industry can champion and advance DEI principles. Hosted by Hiba Mona Anver, partner at Erickson Immigration Group and WERC Content Working Group member, this series brings together voices from across the global talent mobility industry, sharing personal stories of overcoming obstacles, breaking stereotypes, and envisioning a more inclusive future. Each episode will address thought-provoking questions like: - What role does talent mobility play in advancing DEI? - Does our industry have a responsibility to model DEI best practices? - How can we use our experiences to elevate DEI—and our industry? In our first episode, join Kerwin Guillermo, global head of HR compliance enablement at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, as he shares his journey and insights on fostering inclusion across borders. Catch the conversation, be inspired, and join us in advancing global diversity in talent mobility! #DEI #TalentMobility #OneTakeDEI #WERC https://lnkd.in/eTPbENnY

Last year, we didn’t just host a conference; we ignited a movement.⁠ ⁠ Attendees left buzzing with new ideas, strategies, and connections that transformed their careers and businesses. This year, we’re taking it up a notch—10x bigger, bolder, and more impactful!⁠ ⁠ 🔸 Game-Changing Insights: Hear from industry legends sharing insights that could revolutionize your approach. Last year, attendees couldn't stop talking about the actionable strategies they learned!⁠ ⁠ 🔸 Powerful Networking: Connect with top professionals, entrepreneurs, and HR gurus. The networking opportunities last year were so impactful that they changed careers!⁠ ⁠ 🔸 Practical Takeaways: Dive into sessions packed with practical, hands-on experiences that give you a competitive edge. Plus, earn valuable SHRM credits to keep your HR credentials up to date.⁠ ⁠ 🔸 Glamorous ICON Awards Gala: Experience a night of glamour and inspiration, celebrating excellence in business and HR. Last year’s gala was an unforgettable highlight.⁠ ⁠ Don't just take our word for it—last year, attendees called this conference a “game-changer” and “worth every penny.”⁠ ⁠ Comment ICON if you want all the details sent straight to your inbox! 🚀✨

What a week: From talent innovation to Football Family time! 🚀 They say variety is the spice of life, and this week has served up a feast of inspiring moments and exciting opportunities. Tuesday kicked off with the British Recruitment Awards, where I had the privilege of joining the judging panel. What an honour to help celebrate the best of British recruitment talent - the innovation and excellence on display was truly inspiring! 🏆 The momentum continued as the week unfolded: - Wednesday brought a double-header: Exploring growth and recruitment transformation with a dynamic leisure hospitality business (watch this space - exciting things brewing! ✨) - Contributing to the development of an innovative performance and competency framework - Thursday saw me deep-diving into talent strategy, crafting a discovery phase for a customer's statement of work. It's amazing how the right approach to talent and employer branding can transform an organisation. - Today rounded off the professional week perfectly with a CultureTrak demonstration. There's something special about showing customers how they can revolutionise their workplace culture and evolve their employer brand in real-time. 💟 And now? I'm capping off this incredible week taking my daughter to watch AFC Wimbledon - her first at Plough Lane! 💛💙 Nothing beats sharing your passions with family - whether that's transforming workplace cultures or supporting your local team. Come on you Dons! ⚽ Here's to a great weekend, everyone - may it be as rewarding as the week that preceded it! #Recruitment #EmployerBranding #WorkplaceCulture #AFCWimbledon #WorkLifeBalance

This is a tough post for me to share. Why? Because putting my goals, dreams, and aspirations out there publicly is intimidating. What if I don’t achieve them? What if people laugh? I don’t often post my thoughts because of these fears, but I’m done letting them hold me back. So, here goes… First, I’m grateful to have been recognized as a winner in the 2024 Catalyst Awards. Thank you to Smart Meetings for this honor! The mission of the Northwest Event Show Imagine an event where the Pacific Northwest’s essence shines on a scale like IMEX with the creative energy of SXSW. We’re building a platform to showcase the PNW’s natural beauty, rich history, dynamic culture, and our creative economy’s innovation and leadership in sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. This vision goes beyond a trade show; it’s a movement—a gathering of the PNW’s brightest in hospitality, corporate leadership, meetings and events, and civic innovation. Together, we’re working to spotlight what makes the PNW unique and invite the world to engage with our forward-thinking, inclusive community. We’re leading from the Pacific Northwest—a region where bold ideas and stunning landscapes converge, where creativity fuels business, and where our community shapes the future of global events. This is where inspiration meets innovation and where the PNW steps into the spotlight as a hub for connection, creativity, and collaboration. It’s just a mission statement... but it’s a big one. #NWEventShow #CatalystAwards #SmartMeetings #PNWLeadership #CreativeEconomy #Sustainability #Inclusion #GlobalEvents

HOW CAN WE ACCELERATE PROGRESS ON DE&I? On the back of a very successful event , we are pleased to announce our next thought leadership event. Our last event was standing room only so I would advise getting booked on quickly! HOW CAN WE ACCELERATE PROGRESS ON DE&I? THURSDAY 2ND MAY 2024 Manchester City Centre 12:00 pm-2:00pm How can we accelerate progress on DE&I while navigating identity politics and political backlash? Data tells us that there is work to be done to create workplace inclusion for all. In our recent DE&I survey 37% of respondents said that they felt the need to hide an aspect of who they are for fear of judgement by others. DE&I expert Caitlin Hartley from FAIRER Consulting will share insights from the Hays DE&I survey and outline practical steps that organisations can implement to maintain and accelerate progress on DE&I. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. For further information or to reserve a place please email tracey.straw@hays.com or contact myself.

🚀 The race is on! 🚀 Mark your calendars: On January 16th, we unveil the certified Top Employers of 2024! 🎉 💡 Is your company ready to take the lead in 2026? Join us on a journey of continuous improvement where you'll challenge your HR strategies, learn from the best, and set the course for long-term success. Through our thorough audits, you’ll gain: ✅ A deep dive into your strengths and areas for growth. ✅ Access to exclusive benchmarks from industry leaders. ✅ All the insights and support you need to make data-driven decisions. This is your chance to elevate your HR excellence and stand out as an employer of choice—attracting, developing, and engaging top talent like never before. Let’s pave the way for a brighter future together. Are you ready to take the next step? #TopEmployers2024 #HRExcellence #Leadership #TalentDevelopment

Big things are happening at Gildeas! Discover the five key takeaways from our first annual staff conference last week, and find out what's next for our firm. Read our latest blog here: https://lnkd.in/enDKvTU5 #GildeasConf24

NOMINATIONS CLOSING SOON‼️ If you know an incredible person living with blindness or low vision who should be the recipient of the 🏆 Blind Australian of the Year Award, and/or an organisation that should win the 🏆 Employer of Choice Award, nominate them by 11:59pm on 11 October 2024. Nominate Now: https://lnkd.in/gZqvXk9c The winners will be announced at the 2024 Awards Dinner Gala at the Amora Hotel in Brisbane. Tickets for the Gala are selling fast, so make sure you book a table or get tickets early to avoid disappointment. GALA TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gWnD-9UG Tickets include a 3-Course Dinner, Drinks and Live Entertainment. What are the Attributes of A Blind Australian of the Year? Recipients of the Blind Australian of the Year Award embody traits of excellence, innovation, creativity, perseverance and courage. The Blind Australian of the Year is a person who has reached an exceptional level of excellence or achievement in their field of endeavour or in contribution to Australian society. They are a person who is not defined nor limited by the level of their vision. They are a person who, by any measure, would be recognised for their excellence and contribution. What is the Employer of Choice Award? The Employer of Choice Award recognises organisations who not only champion diversity but demonstrate HOW workplace accessibility and inclusion is delivered to create truly diverse, high performing teams and successful business outcomes. Image Description: A promotional poster with a blue and gold background. Event details in text, the awards logo and two superimposed glass trophies, one for each award. #AwardsAustralia #BlindAustralians #AustralianAwards #NominateNow #DisabilityAustralia #Australians #DisabilityPride #NDIS #NDISaustralia #NDISprovider #NDISsupport #Blindness #LowVision

Ok you missed it. But that's ok. Now is the time to start planning for next year. You've been busy doing stellar work and it's about time you got the credit for it. That's right. I'm talking about The Stevies. The world's premier business awards. The deadline for 4 of the awards has passed for 2024: Stevie® Awards for Great Employers The International Business Awards Stevie® Awards for Women in Business and Stevie® awards for Technology Excellence ... all ended this month for 2024. Award ceremonies to take place in NYC for all except the IBA's which will be held in Turkey this year. The Stevies now have 9 awards but only 5 really available for enterprising and innovative companies and organisations (and individuals) in the UK. The other (5th in the list)available to the UK is the Stevie® awards for Sales & Customer Service - deadline 11 October 2024. So still a bit of time to prepare your nominations and book your tickets to The Big Apple in April 2025. FYI the other region specific awards are: American Business Awards Asia Pacific Business Awards German Stevie Awards Middle East & North Africa Awards ... in case you have business activity or clients in these regions. A few addresses to get more information and entry kits for 2025 (most are coming soon as the current year is just closing for judging) are: https://lnkd.in/eyHS-H7w https://lnkd.in/gRXaqZj https://lnkd.in/d4d-JgX https://lnkd.in/ehkbVUwA https://lnkd.in/gW-YqKP Bear in mind you can send in your nominations for multiple award categories and awards. Entry fees vary and there are some free categories, as well. The Stevies team are always available to answer any questions at help@stevieawards.com Good luck. #2024awards #2025businessawards #businessawards #industryawards #awards #PR

Keeping up with all that you need to know about Fair Work and all of that people stuff to stay compliant isn't easy and so much is changing. That is why we are running our free monthly webinars on "Navigating Fair Work, Modern Awards, Positive Duties and all that people stuff". Another way for us to help people in business with people business - see https://lnkd.in/gxx9tpJF #ridgelinehr #peoplebusiness