Panel: The future of talent acquisition: Trends, tech & the human touch

At IHR Live London 2025, Faz Ahmed, impact.com, Dominic Joyce, Bauer Media, and Shradha Sharma, TalkTalk took the stage to challenge the doom-and-gloom narrative around diversity, equity, and inclusion. The panel explored why inclusion work isn’t fading — it’s pivoting, requiring strategy, culture change, and collective ownership to be truly effective. They shared insights on embedding DEI into business strategy, engaging all organizational members (yes, even those in power), and moving beyond tokenistic initiatives toward