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The Untapped Workforce – The Reformers

In a tight skills market where talent competition is high, smart businesses are looking further and wider to access the people they need to fill the gaps in their workforce. One way to connect with new pockets of talent is to search other industries for key transferable skills, but there are likely to be similar...
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Meet the former Innocent Drinks board member who’s helping retailers and brands transform the menopause market

During DE&I research into what businesses are doing to support menopausal women in their workforce, I recently connected with a remarkable woman whose company is driving a transformation of the menopause consumer market. Her name is Sam Simister, a 58-year-old business high-flyer who left her position as a Board Director at Innocent Drinks a few...
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Why hiring from outside your industry can bring added benefits

Hiring candidates with industry knowledge is often a safe bet. They know the landscape and have often worked with the systems and processes you use in their previous roles. This gives them a head start to add value to your organisation. Industry terminology is already understood, and they may bring along a valuable network of...
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