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Events

2010

23rd June

9am – 12.30pm

Coller Capital
33 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0TT

Sourcing and Selection
Hosted by Karina Barnes, Head of Resourcing, Coller Capital
This Direct Resourcing Think Tank will look at direct sourcing and selection techniques now being utilised in niche markets where directly approaching talent has traditionally been looked upon negatively . Areas under discussion will range from comparing the use of different direct sourcing tools such as Linked In, through to how much emphasis should be placed in personality profiling and at what point in the process should it be used.

2^4th June

9am – 12.30pm

Royal Bank of Scotland
135 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3UR

"Maximising value from Resourcing Suppliers" Hosted by Susan Bor, Director, Group Resourcing, Royal Bank of Scotland. 24^th June 9.30 - 12.30
Suppliers can provide considerable expertise across a numbers of Resourcing areas - permanent recruitment, contingent labour, recruitment assessment, recruitment marketing, retained search. What's your point of view on where suppliers can add most value, what types of initiatives should be considered and which suppliers have made a difference to your business?

30^th June

9am – 12.30pm

Penspen
3 Water Lane
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 1TJ

Where have all the Engineers gone?
Hosted by Richard Irving, International Head of Recruitment & Manpower, Penspen
This Direct Resourcing Think Tank will look at the skills gap many engineering reliant organisations are currently experiencing. From shorter term solutions to bridge this skills gap through to longer term strategies to revitalise the sector this promises to be a thought provoking discussion.

22nd July

9am – 12.30pm

AXA
5 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AD

Creating a World Class Recruitment Service
Hosted by Samantha Rich, Head of Group Attraction & Talent, AXA
What turns run-of-the-mill recruiting into a world class recruitment service? This Direct Resourcing Think Tank offers members the opportunity to candidly debate, discuss and hopefully define what a credible and effective recruitment service looks like for candidates, hiring managers and in-house resourcing teams.

4^th August

9am – 12.30pm

Tower Watson

21 Tothill Street

London

SW1H 9LL

Effective Integration and Expansion
Hosted by Rachel Bowman, Recruiting Director EMEA & Asia Pacific, Tower Watson

From the challenges involved in expanding your remit to delivering across new territories and business units, right through to integrating resourcing functions during a merger, this Direct Resourcing Think Tank will explore the key strategic issues its leaders face.

1^st September

9am – 12.30pm

Experian QAS Ltd
George West House
2-3 Clapham Common North Side
London
SW4 0QL

“The War for Talent”

Hosted by Francesca Haines, Recruitment Manager, Experian QAS

This Direct Resourcing Think Tank offers members the chance to discuss the challenges involved in positioning your business and forming social perception. It is also an opportunity to openly share best practice methods and discuss the merits and disadvantages of using social media as an attraction technique.

8^th September

9am – 12.30pm

Eversheds
1 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS

ATS Selection, Integration and Bespoke Development
Hosted by Nicky Bizzell, Head of Resourcing, Eversheds
As an integral part of internal resourcing, using the best ATS is vital and can determine how effectively your resourcing function operates. This Direct Resourcing Think Tank will allow members to share experiences of selecting and implementing tracking systems and the value it brought to their company. It will also offer members looking to embark on this process the opportunity to have candid conversations with their market peers rather than having to navigate the process themselves.

15^th September

9am – 12.30pm

Alvarez & Marsal
1 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7EB

“Things I wish I knew when I started recruiting…”
Hosted by Joanna Martin, European Recruitment Manager, Alvarez & Marsal

Moving away from the Direct Resourcing Think Tank's normal agenda, this event offers members the opportunity to have a more general discussion surrounding the highs and lows of recruitment. What lessons have you had to learn the hard way or through trial and error? What works and what doesn’t? This event is a great opportunity to share knowledge and swap information.

22^nd September

9am – 12.30pm

GSM
5 New Street Square
New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 3BF

Internal Executive Search

Hosted by John Kelly, Head of Global Resourcing Operations, GSM

Executive Search continues to be a hot topic of conversation at Direct Resourcing Think Tank events. This event will be focused around the economics and key requirements of in-house exec search. We will also look at the problems surrounding branding, confidentiality and sensitivity at that level and also what the future holds for mid level and premium exec search.

29^th September

9am – 12.30pm

CH2M Hill
Avon House
Kensington Village
Avonmore Road
West Kensington
London
W14 8TS

Global Contingent Outsourcing Deal: Myth or Reality?

Hosted by David Mason, International Talent Acquisition Director, CH2M Hill

This Direct Resourcing Think Tank will allow members to discuss the pitfalls surrounding the idea of Global Outsourcing. You will get the opportunity to debate the merits and also the complications involved with differing cultures, time zones, infrastructures and coverage, with the aim to ultimately answer the question "Can a global RPO company ever really work effectively?"