• COVID-19 and successive lockdowns triggered a mass wave of resignations that few economists could have foreseen. In droves, people reconsidered the relationship they have with both work and their employers
• A heady combination of market forces have led to skills shortages across the UK and employers are now struggling to source the staff they need to fulfil business objectives
• Recruitment and retention have become primary challenges in boardrooms across the country
• The CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation has acknowledged that traditional recruitment methods need a sharp review
• This workshop offers an upgrade to outdated and over-transactionalised hiring methods. It provides fresh thinking for business leaders to introduce hiring approaches that place people at the heart of business, and create an authentic employer experience to bolster staff retention outcomes

About the webinar:

This is for business executives and HR leaders who want to address the hiring challenges that are inhibiting organisational progress. It's for those wanting to understand modern labour market dynamics, explore new recruitment approaches and improve access to jobseekers.

It’s based on tried and tested techniques and encompasses in-depth analysis of the trends influencing the future of work. It's designed to build long-term organisational resilience.

The session delivers actionable takeaways to get you started on your recruitment transformation.

This is for you if:

• Your current business plans are hindered by staff recruitment and retention challenges
• You’re open to redesigning your recruitment process to meet the needs of the modern labour market
• You aspire to leading an inclusive workplace culture where your colleagues feel valued and inspired to proactively contribute
• You’d like to build a future-proof talent ecosystem that delivers results in the longer term
• You’re naturally curious and open to exploring fresh approaches to recruitment for organisational future proofing

You'll learn:

• Why today's job markets are so volatile
• The trends driving change in the labour market and what analysts predict it to look like by 2030
• Why conventional recruitment processes are now inadequate
• How to embrace hiring agility to meet continuously shifting market contexts
• How to create a compelling employer brand using methods that work
• How to redesign your hiring process for the future of work

About your facilitators:

Cat Barnard has a career in agile workforce planning spanning three decades. Her experience lies in building and nurturing high-performing distributed teams.

Pat Lodge combines his background in commercial strategy with 18 years’ trend analysis experience with a UK-based global trends consultancy. He provides expert insight on the socio-cultural shifts most likely to impact modern workplaces

Co-founders of Working the Future, their interest lies in the future of work and the adoption of new operating and organising models for commercial resilience in fast-paced and dynamic markets.