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Empowering Your Business With Migrant Talent

Date: 29th September 2023
Location: INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester
Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Theme: Leadership & Mentoring, People, Skills & Talent, Business Strategy

 

If your business faces talent challenges, skills shortages, diversity goals, or social value commitments, this event is tailored for you. In our evolving global landscape, embracing diversity and migrant talent is vital for thriving. Unlock potential, ignite innovation, and create an inclusive workforce at this event.

 

• Learn from businesses benefiting from migrant talent.

• Gain practical insights into recruitment, onboarding & retention.

• In a panel discussion learn about how to navigate guidelines, processes & avoid employment pitfalls.

• Hear from migrants and refugees thriving in the North-West.

• Network with peers, speakers, and exhibitors with lunch provided.

 

Join 'Empowering Your Business with Migrant Talent' for transformative change.

 

The Growth Company is partnering with the North West Regional Strategic Migration Partnership (RSMP) to deliver this session. The RSMP supports numerous stakeholders including Businesses, Local Authorities, charities and health services across a number of Humanitarian routes into the UK such as: Hong Kong BN(O) Visa, Ukraine Sponsorship, Afghan Resettlement, Asylum and separated/unaccompanied Children

 

Event attendees will gain takeaways that include:

 

• Gaining vital insights, referral contacts, and actionable best practices for engaging with Migrant and Refugee communities in the North West.

• Acquire practical steps to create a meaningful impact in this area.

• Access local and national employment support organisations for assistance in engaging with migrant groups.

• Learn from successful businesses in this field, ready to share their expertise.

• Networking connections from across the North-West.

Eligibilty:

• OPEN TO ALL BUSINESSES IN NORTH WEST

• Sole trader, micro business, small and medium-sized enterprise, or large business.

• Social enterprises where these engage in economic activity.

 

 

Agenda

Time

Element

09:30

Arrive – Refreshments & Catering, and Networking

10:00

Opening Remarks & Introduction - RSMP

10:10

Opening/Key Note Speech

10:25

Migrant Stories

10:55

Panel Discussion & Questions from Audience

12:05

Closing Remarks

12:15

Lunch and Networking

13:00

CLOSE

Where is it?

1 First St, Manchester M15 4RP

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