Our panel-led event on 29th March explores how businesses can strengthen their workforce and embed diversity and inclusion in their recruitment strategy.

Hear from our industry panel experts including Martin McKervey, Karen Mosley, Angela Foulkes and many more. With a Q+A opportunity to put your questions to local business leaders.

Our region faces an increasing challenge in meeting the demands of a recruitment crisis. Never has it been more important to consider your business practises to ensure that you recruit and retain talented people.

This event will demonstrate the support available through your local University and Colleges to recruit a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline for the future.

Hear from our keynote speakers, who will include – The High Sheriff of Sheffield – Martin McKervey, President of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce – Karen Mosley, The Chief Executive and Principal of The Sheffield College – Angela Foulkes and Irwin Mitchell Solicitors.

You will also hear about the specialist support via the Higher Skills, Higher Growth programme which offers free help to SMEs to innovate and grow, whilst providing upskilling opportunities for our future regional workforce. It is in everyone’s interest to ensure we close the widening skills gap to create a more inclusive society ready for the future.

There will also be an opportunity to network over breakfast.

Registration and Itinerary 

https://www.shu.ac.uk/business/events/making-business-ready-for-the-future