Ep 19: Championing inclusive recruitment during times of skills shortages

Talking Recruitment

Guest speakers • Nicola Inge, Employment & Skills Director, BITC • Hayley Tatum, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer from Asda Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) isn't a corporate craze that'll disappear in a few years. What can be missing is not realising the commercial benefits of being a truly diverse and inclusive organisation. Being an inclusive organisation improves your desirability as an employer which is crucial to talent attraction and retention. Who better to explain the impact of EDI in talent attraction and recruitment than Nicola Inge, Employment & Skills Director from BITC? Nicola led the 'Opening Doors' campaign which puts inclusive recruitment at its heart. As an Opening Doors Employer, Hayley Tatum, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer from Asda, also joins us to share what actions they are taking to address the skills challenges and the work they're doing on EDI. Tune into this episode to hear about: • How can businesses attract and recruit talent in a tight labour market, with an eye on EDI? • What can businesses do to ensure they have the skills needed for the future? • What actions has ASDA taken or committed to address these challenges? • What new actions or approaches we are seeing from businesses in inclusive recruitment? Learn more about BITC's Opening Doors campaign here: https://www.bitc.org.uk/openingdoors/