IHR Live Bristol 2024

Cordelia is a Director and Consultant with 15+ years' experience leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), social mobility, and talent development initiatives across different sectors. At BT Group, she played a key role in developing its first comprehensive diversity and inclusion goals, integrating DEI into the Responsible business strategy, designing its first ever group-wide reciprocal mentoring program, and leading the first ethnicity pay gap report. Her impact earned her the 2024 BT Group Race Equity award. She has developed leadership programs for National Grid and the London Metropolitan Police and conducted a nationwide DEI review at the NSPCC. She has also provided consulting services to Tesco, Clarks, and the Ministry of Justice. 

As Operations Director at a youth employability charity, she managed 50+ CSR initiatives, and as Business Development Manager at a digital inclusion charity, she supported community-based charities in southern England. A Clore Social Fellow and trained coach, she is a Trustee at a multi-academy trust that supports 7,000 children across 10 schools. Cordelia has been recognised as the 2023 Baton Awards' Thought Leader of the Year, selected as a 2024 UN Women UK delegate, and honoured as "Community Champion" by Commonwealth Business Women Africa (CBW-Africa). She speaks regularly about DEI issues, leadership and social equity.

Chance Bleu-Montgomeryembodies resilience, having navigated a difficult childhood marked by abuse and the tragic loss of his sister. After struggling with substance abuse and incarceration, Chance underwent a transformative self-reflection process that ignited his determination to create a better future. Now serving as the Partner Support Manager at Bridge of Hope Careers, Chance is dedicated to connecting talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with employers who prioritise inclusivity. His passion for changing lives is evident in his unwavering commitment to providing everyone with a chance to succeed in their careers.

Mike Garner – Head of Executive Search, UK, Ireland & Continental Europe – CBRE

Mike has spent over a decade in Talent Acquisition, specifically with a focus on the Real Estate Sector. His passion is finding best in class talent, consistently exceeding expectations, priding himself on his ability to build relationships and trust quickly and applying a creative foundation for all Executive Search mandates. 

His career journey began in Real Estate sales, both in the UK and Middle East for market leading firms. He then returned to the UK to led a high performing recruitment agency team which subsequently led him to his first in-house roles, Heading up the Surveying TA function at Knight Frank. He was headhunted by CBRE, global leader in Real Estate and after progressing through the business, now leads the Executive Search function across EMEA. His goal is continuously innovate, transform and leaded the senior hiring strategy and execution, where I work closely with C suite to ensure correct approach as Is taken to all senior hiring, team lifts and M&A activity. His remit is not limited to EMEA, I have led key strategic global projects including internal/external talent mapping & pipelining, vendor relationship management, global RFP’s and DE&I goals. He was pleased to recently receive a global TA Excellence award for leading & coaching 350+ TA colleagues in an Executive Search masterclass, to upskill all participants in Exec Search methodology.

He prides himself on his network, so lets connect and see how we can work together.

Commercially minded global leader who thrives on building and growing motivated and collaborative teams. Elevates Talent Attraction and Acquisition to a vital strategic function at C level. Fosters an environment which is open, diverse and uses data and technology at its core, driving efficiencies, innovation and value, at scale. Extensive multinational experience, including last 10 years in global leadership roles. Lived and worked in three different countries.

Resourcing leader, with a proven track record of completing challenging projects and forming partnerships with global stakeholders to fulfill objectives.

Ben is passionate about finding the right people for our business and supporting an in-house team of recruitment experts across South Wales. He works closely with hiring managers throughout the business to identify, engage and recruit the best minds within our industry.

Charlotte leads Talent Acquisition at Good Energy, focusing on attracting top talent and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. With five years at the company, she has refined their EVP, marketing, and recruitment process to align talent acquisition with business goals through a people-centered approach.

Lee brings over 20 years’ experience in recruitment across agency, RPO and internal talent acquisition functions. He has worked across diverse sectors including not-for-profit, care and most recently as Group Head of Talent Acquisition within a global environmental services business. As the host of the main stage at IHR Bristol Live, Lee will guide attendees through a day of insightful discussions and presentations from our speakers.

Dan is an experienced, progressive and personable talent acquisition leader, with a great track record of setting and delivering the resourcing strategy. Leading TA with high credibility, energy and expertise, he is responsible for leading teams to deliver permanent hires, contingent workforce, early careers hires and executive hires at the Met Office.

With a career that is the very epitome of diversity, Jason Tunney is the Talent and Inclusion Lead at So Energy, a retail supplier offering 100% renewable energy to domestic customers, part of the ESB Group.

Jason's early career saw him as a professional dancer; devastated by injury he discovered a passion for talent. With a decade of experience across recruitment houses, major corporates and entrepreneurial start-ups, as well as leading the Talent function at So Energy, Jason proudly chairs the company's Diversity and Inclusion Committee that leads initiatives to support inclusivity not just in the candidate and onboarding journey, but also through pastoral programmes throughout the business.

I'm a leading Neurodiversity advocate, founder of Neurodiversity at Work Ltd, author of â€˜Neurodiversity at Work: Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity with a Neurodiverse Workforce’ and podcast host of Neurodiversity – Eliminating Kryptonite & Enabling Superheroes!

Once upon a time I was a professional Actor. I now use my thespian skills to entertain my daughter and son and to inspire organisations and the world that neurodiversity is the future of work and beyond.

With over 10 years of experience in recruitment and talent management, I am a passionate and strategic leader who drives the global recruitment function at Amdaris, a Microsoft Gold Partner that delivers outstanding software solutions to clients across various industries and sectors.

I hold an active UK Security Clearance and have worked in different settings, including recruitment agencies, outsourced solutions, and internal recruitment teams.

My core competencies include recruitment strategy, business partnering, team management, workforce planning, recruitment marketing, HR strategy, HR generalist, talent strategy and diversity and inclusion. I have successfully managed a team of 25+ recruitment professionals across 5 countries, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with the organisational goals and vision.

I have also lead and contributed to the transformation and improvement of the resourcing and recruitment processes, policies, and systems, using data-driven and innovative approaches.

My mission is to build and nurture high-performing and diverse teams that provide bespoke software solutions that meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and stakeholders.

James Fellowes, an Inclusive Hiring Evangelist and Social Value Innovator, experienced firsthand the barriers to employment due to his mental health challenges. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder following a tumultuous career and personal hardship, he embarked on a mission to redefine the recruitment landscape. His journey from the corporate world to founding Bridge of Hope has been fuelled by his desire to help others overcome similar adversities. His belief in the power of diverse perspectives is rooted in his personal experiences, affirming that the best way to drive social value is through an inclusive hiring approach.

Liz has worked within the recruitment industry (inhouse and agency) for over 20 years. Her roles have covered a huge variety of clients and positions, from recruiting anything from Warehouse Operatives to Chief Executives. She prides herself on thinking outside of the box and leading her team to come up with innovative ideas on staying at the forefront of candidate’s minds when looking for a new positions. The industry she currently works in is very fast paced and changeable, so she is always strategically planning to hit their targets, goals, designing processes and configuring their RMS to stay proactive within the candidate market.

Dominic is a LinkedIn TopVoice 2024 in Careers and Job Search Strategy, with over 10 years of experience in recruitment and people projects. He has worked globally across agency, RPO, and in-house roles, specialising in transformation, automation, and process improvement within fintech, banking, and e-commerce sectors.

An expert content creator, Dominic’s work has been featured in LinkedIn News, BBC News, Financial Times, and the Daily Mail. He is a sought-after speaker and panelist, having contributed to major events like LinkedIn Talent Connect UK, RecFest, and HR Grapevine.

Tom Hacquoil founded Pinpoint in 2018 after the realisation that clunky, outdated recruitment tech was creating a terrible experience for both candidates and recruiters. He set out to build a better ATS, with the help of his two friends Bill Rogers and Tom Luce. And Pinpoint was born.

Since then, Tom is proud of the impact Pinpoint has made by supporting companies that design clothes, package food, produce TV shows, and research cancer.

Before Pinpoint, Tom held director roles at software and cybersecurity businesses, and founded a coding bootcamp for Digital Jersey aimed at closing the island’s tech skills gap. Tom has always been passionate about building world-class teams—Pinpoint was designed to help businesses all over the world do exactly that.

Founder of Neurosight.

An award-winning assessment professional with a focus on conceptualising and delivering innovative assessment products and solutions.

Lauren is a Talent Acquisition and Recruitment specialist who, across the last decade, has hired for global organisations within Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences and Education. Within this time, she has witnessed the significant pressures that have been placed upon Talent and HR teams; pressures that – in her own words – AssessFirst’s behavioural science and AI solutions help her to overcome in her daily work.

Bolstered with her first class BSc in Psychology, Lauren combines her academic foundation with field knowledge of Recruitment and HR to support the international arm of AssessFirst.

With over 17 years of experience in the recruitment industry, I am passionate about helping businesses achieve their talent and business goals with iCIMS, the market leading recruitment software provider. I work with a diverse range of clients, from start-ups to global corporations, to understand their unique challenges and needs, and to offer them tailored solutions that enhance their hiring processes, employer branding, and candidate experience.

As an Account Executive, I help clients in the financial sector optimise their recruitment strategies and comply with the regulatory requirements. I also have a strong background in sales and marketing, having worked as a Sales Director and a Client Partner for Guru Careers and Guardian News & Media, respectively. I have successfully delivered multiple recruitment campaigns, branding initiatives, and digital solutions for various recruitment businesses and agencies, generating revenue and value for both the clients and the companies.

Over the past 5 years employer branding has evolved from a 'nice to have' to the core reason talent will join or leave your business. There is simply too much competition to rely on either the strength of your corporate brand or the quality of the opportunity you're offering. People have become wiser (???? ) to the classic 'join a family' or the glossy videos that promise them the world - employer branding has evolved to become how you authentically engage with your workforce and empower them with your brand.

At Wiser, we're research-led, people-focused, and inclusion-driven. We only produce creative that we know will land with your people, hard-to-hires, and give you a unique story in a saturated market. Then we give your people the tools to tell that story themselves and create an ecosystem of advocates that support each other.

Morgan is the Chief Executive Officer of VERCIDA™️, a multi award winning technology company specialising in positive Employer Branding/EVP encompassing inclusive talent attraction and reporting solutions along with training and consultation. “Through social advocacy and sustainability we can create a better world in which to work’”