We’re back for the brand new Season 3 of The Talent-Ed podcast. For the first episode of the new season, we break through the Zoom screen and meet our guest face-to-face! In episode one, host Leo Harrison, Founder of Chapter 2, sits down with Jeff Matthews, CEO of Talivest. Few people have the level of experience Jeff holds when it comes to successfully scaling tech companies. His previous gig was as Global Head of Sales at LinkedIn, where he started out as employee number seven in the early days of the tech giant’s growth journey. Today, he’s heading up the innovative Talivest, where the team works to enrich employee satisfaction and transform the way companies think about staffing. Listen along as Leo and Jeff discuss the importance of employer engagement, company branding, growing a successful team, and all the challenges that come along with it. It’s a brilliant, insightful episode to kick-off the new season – don’t miss it!

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In episode 7 of the Talent-Ed podcast, your host Sophie Rigby, Business Development Director at Chapter 2, speaks to Mischa Walmsley, Senior Talent Partner at Element, about the competition for talent, hiring in modern times, mental health at work, and more. The tech industry has been under a lot of strain due to the talent shortage we’re experiencing and who better to talk about a way forward than a Senior Talent Partner at a high-growth business? This episode is filled with informative discussions and intriguing opinions on everything from the use of LinkedIn in recruiting, to how to advocate for mental health in your organisation. Mischa offers a refreshing perspective on modern hiring throughout the episode and you’ll be left with lots to think about. Connect with host Sophie Rigby. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophierigby/)Or contact guest Mischa Walmsley. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischa-walmsley1276/?originalSubdomain=uk)

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Welcome to the 6th episode of the second series of the Talent-Ed podcast. Today, our host Sophie Rigby is joined by Charlotte Curley, Recruitment Operations Manager at Octopus. Working both agency and in-house for some amazing companies such as Rolls-Royce, PA Consulting, and at her current workplace Octopus, Charlotte has some incredible talent acquisition experience under her belt.In this episode, Charlotte shares her insight and lets us know her thoughts on the current climate, counter-offer culture, and how the control now often sits with the candidate. We also listen in on her experience with employer branding, how talent acquisition has changed as a result of the pandemic, and her tech talent tool recommendations for 2022 and beyond. To hear more about Charlotte’s expertise, and get a hiring head start for next year, listen to the full episode.

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In this episode of The Talent-Ed Podcast, host Sophie Rigby, Business Development Director at Chapter 2, virtually sits down with Hessie Coleman, Vice President of People at SEDNA Systems.Throughout the episode, Sophie and Hessie discuss SEDNA’s ultimate business goal: to reinvent the outdated use of email. By creating a unified workspace designed for focus and productivity, fostering more efficient communication, enriched collaboration, and smarter workflows across organisations, SEDNA are reimagining email from the ground-up.Founded in 2017, their business has gone from strength-to-strength, doubling in size over the last four years. Having employees in ten countries around the world, Hessie explains how SEDNA’s staff will always have time for each other, despite some necessary moments of asynchronous communication. With no set business values, but a strong company culture, SEDNA operates under the principles of their employees’ description of their organisation - highly collaborative, passionate people who are results-orientated, and always people-first team players.

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Welcome to season 2, episode 4 of the Talent-Ed podcast. Today, our host Sophie Rigby chats to Lorenzo Spina, head of talent at Peak. Peak is a fast-growing organisation that’s making great headway in a brand new category of AI technology: Decision Intelligence. Sophie and Lorenzo discuss what it’s like recruiting for a rapidly scaling business, the challenges of hiring in different regions, and how they maintain their company values while growing the business. Lorenzo offers insight into how an organisation can use digital tools to improve their employer brand when hiring new employees. It’s a fascinating discussion, you don't want to miss it!

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Talent-Ed Season 2 Episode 3: Sophie talks with Will Beaton, Head of People at MyTutorThe Talent-Ed podcast provides in-depth guidance for ambitious business leaders who know the right talent attraction strategy is key to welcoming brilliant people into your business.In episode 3 of season 2, Will Beaton, Head of People at MyTutor, tells host Sophie Rigby about his experiences recruiting at scale in the Ed-Tech sector.MyTutor is an online platform that connects pupils and parents with trusted, high quality tutors. Driven by an increased demand for online learning, MyTutor has tripled in size over the last year, taking the business to a team of 150 employees.We discuss the challenges of creating culture during growth, hiring processes and how they change at scale, the future of flexible working and MyTutor’s ambitious plans to scale further.Listen now and find out: ✔️ How start-ups can build culture into their hiring process. ✔️ How to evolve your hiring strategy at scale. ✔️ Why it’s important to maintain good candidate experience during periods of growth.Get in touch with Sophie Rigby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophierigby/ Get in touch with Will Beaton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-beaton-24228b106/

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The Talent-Ed podcast provides in-depth guidance for ambitious business leaders who know the right talent attraction strategy is key to welcoming brilliant people into your business.In the second episode of season 2, Sophie Rigby sits down with Tom Denny, Head of People at Codat, to discuss how a tech startup can scale, retain talent and more.Codat makes financial and accounting software integrations as simple as a click of a button. They build developer-friendly infrastructure that gives businesses the ability to create their own next-generation products.We cover what tech startups should consider before scaling, why you should “hold hands” with candidates and the best way to treat your team (hint: there’s a reason Tom is head of “people”, not “human resources”).Listen in to find out:✔️Why a company should find a problem first, then offer a solution.✔️How to give candidates the “white glove treatment” for top-tier hiring experiences.✔️Why it’s so important to treat your hires like people. Tune in to find out!Get in touch with Sophie Rigby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophierigby/Get in touch with Tom Denny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-denny-408796142/

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he Talent-Ed podcast provides in depth guidance for ambitious business leaders who know the right talent attraction strategy is key to welcoming brilliant people into your business.In the first episode of season 2, Sophie Rigby sat down with Nikki Keys, Director of Customer Success at Capdesk, to discuss the ins and outs of startup life.We go on a deep dive into what you need to think about when you’re scaling a business, how to make sure your team doesn’t lose what made it special in the first place, and where your people fit into your growth strategy (spoiler alert: they should be at the very centre of it!).What’s more important to hire for: skills and experience, or attitude?How do you support your people AND preserve your culture as your business grows?What’s the most valuable advice for founders at the beginning of their journey?Tune in to find out!Capdesk is Europe’s #1 equity management platform, helping organisations save time, money and resources by unlocking the power of equity, and uniting employees, owners, and investors through shared successes.

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In the latest episode of the Chapter 2 Talent-Ed podcast, we delve deep into the varied and evolving types of talent acquisition models prevalent in the recruitment industry.Our guest, Melanie Punch, is the Head of Careers at Investec Plc, an ‘out of the ordinary’ Bank and Wealth Manager with offices across the UK, US, Asia and Africa. Having joined the business 4 years ago to head up recruitment, Mel now looks after Recruitment, People and Talent Consulting and Employee Relations driving a smoother candidate and employee experience. Throughout her career Mel has worked in a number of different industries including Retail, Communications, Start-up, Professional and Financial Services. Chapter 2 Founder, Leo Harrison, Sophie Rigby - and Melanie discuss the prospect of a new hybrid talent solution, as well the importance of flexibility to address acquisition issues, the benefits of having your own team, and how best to smooth client and candidate experiences with agencies.Including: ✔️ How elasticity is key to building scalable embedded talent solutions✔️ Whether it’s more cost effective to have your own talent acquisition team at the start of your growth journey?✔️ Why a good recruitment partner gets under the skin of your business and respects the process✔️ How classic talent acquisition models need to evolve into hybrid talent solutions Listen to their engaging conversation in this latest podcast.

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