Talent Acquisition

Discussions on the evening were led by two invited experts Jim Richardson, with spells at Santander and Royal Bank of Scotland as Global Head of Talent, Jim now advises corporate businesses on their TA models, and, Ross Crook, Managing Director at Sanderson Solutions.

Diverse surveys, reports and opinions have been produced looking into Gen Z, depicting them as challenging, entitled and more. This report gives the real picture – the insight employers need direct from the generation itself.

You may be concerned about attracting and retaining employees in 2023. Many industries are facing challenges with recruiting and retaining skilled workers, and economic uncertainty adds to the difficulty. Did you know that the average cost of finding a new employee is £7,729, which is why it's important to start thinking about ways to keep your top talent?

The HR World and Sanderson Managed Services Ltd held an exclusive Round Table dinner to explore and debate the current RPO arena.

Talent management consists of four key areas: attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining talent. They are fundamental to reaching the strategic goals of your organisation – be it productivity, customer satisfaction, growth, or all of the above.

More and more businesses recognise the importance of equality and are working hard to improve their diversity and inclusion strategies. But one crucial piece of the jigsaw is often missing: equity. Companies need a two-pronged approach to tap into talent at every level.

Our recent Culture Clash event was dominated by one question: how to attract top emerging talent. Harnessing technology will be key, says panellist Chris Butt, CEO & founder of Cognisess.

Nearly three quarters of employers are less interested in university degrees than a decade ago, according to new research.

Just 15% of UK businesses say that the ‘great resignation’ had not affected them, with those affected expressing the impact on employee wellbeing, burnout, and workload.

"It’s time for fresh, engaged thinking that capitalises on the crisis around talent to drive innovation. Only then will we really start to lay the bedrock for an employment landscape that our brightest and best young talent will want to meaningfully connect with." - Rob Taffinder, assistant director of the University of Bristol's Careers Service