Talent to be debated at London School of Economics

Talent acquisition and management will be debated at a London HR Connection event, held in conjunction with the London School of Economics, on 27 June at the London School of Economics (LSE).

Talent acquisition and management will be debated at a London HR Connection event, held in conjunction with the London School of Economics, on 27 June at the London School of Economics (LSE).

The panellists will include Barclays’ former global director of talent, resourcing and leadership development, Kathryn Wainwright; Richard Gartside, an HR director at Balfour Beatty Group, with responsibility for leadership development, talent management and succession; Denise Walker, founder of Absolutely Business, a boutique consultancy designed to facilitate growth through executive and operational coaching, training and mentoring programmes; and Recruiter/recruiter.co.uk editor DeeDee Doke.

The evening will begin at 6.15pm. Canapes and refreshments will be served afterwards.

To attend, contact Denise Jones at [email protected] or visit www.londonhr.org

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