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Want to see some talent?……Well we certainly did this morning on….
08/10/2024

….Growing Talent’s – Getting to know you event.
17 awesome, currently unemployed people from across London, overcame their nerves, fears and/or assumptions to get to our London Bridge venue to leap into the unknown and meet employers a different way.
Today was all about getting to know you.
First, the spotlight was put on our awesome employers to do a spot of public speaking, share their journey to their role, their responsibilities and their top tips to shine when they meet employers. A Q&A session followed before employers left us temporarily.
A short discussion on why people weren’t employed – what’s missing?
Then our London Challenge! OMG! Such talent was in the room. The applicants were put into small groups to agree an idea to benefit London, illustrating why it’s needed, who would benefit and how it could be developed. Michael and Julie – who did Growing Talent years ago – heard we were in the building and came to support everyone devise their ideas, answering any questions.
This is the beauty of Growing Talent, the passion and empathy people have on their own journey through Growing Talent, is never forgotten and always paid forward. Our thanks to both Julie and Michael who interrupted their workday to inspire all.
Four fabulous ideas were devised in a 45 minute timeline! The employers returned to listen to each idea. All were impressed with the detail and delivery of each.
We then broke for networking nibbles! Getting to know each other personally. Building on the connections made.
Finally, decision time. To go forward or not? 100% chose to go forward – how amazing is that?
Now on to our employer slow dating event on 14 October! Check back to find out how this goes.
Huge thanks to:
Our sponsors @AdamBushell and behind the scenes master of magic in organisation – @AdsSimpson
@SPSUK&I – Daisy, Lois, James, Soraya and Tom
@CIS-Security – David, Mick, Gina
@ISS – Alison, Rakesh
@Portico – Gemma, Nickelle, Paola
Observers – @NG Bailey
Community superstars – JCP – Anna & Celmire and Southwark Care Leavers – Matthew
Respect to our 17 awesome applicants:
Adris, Alex, Antoinette, Dejanae, Elizabeth, Filsan, Hosil, Kimberley, Leena, Luliia, Mandy, Mark, Mohammed, Niketa, Rahime, Riaz, Yohanna