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The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future

This is part of Business News Wales' Digital Discussions with The Open University (OU), where we take a closer look at the challenges Welsh businesses face in not only sourcing new employees, but also in keeping them upskilled and incentivised to stay with their employers. 

The series looks a number of challenges that Welsh businesses and organisations are facing, and shares ideas on how to address the skills shortage strategically and sustainably. 

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 11 – Dr Sharon Davis

In this edition of The Open University‘s ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Dr Sharon Davis, who gives real insight into Imposter Syndrome and what it is and how it affects many different kinds of individuals.

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 10 – Gino Brancazio

In this edition of The Open University‘s ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Gino Brancazio, Wales Entrepreneur Engagement Manager at Tech Nation.

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 9 – Katelyn Falvey

In this edition of The Open University‘s ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Katelyn Falvey from the Powys Teaching Health Board.

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 8 – Joanna Swash

In this edition of The Open University‘s ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Joanna Swash, CEO of Moneypenny.

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 7 – AMPLYFI

In this edition of the Open University podcast series, OU Business Relationship Manager Rhys Griffiths is joined by the team from insights automation platform, AMPLYFI.

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 6 – Tamsin Jones

In this edition of The Open University‘s ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Tamsin Jones, Director of Strategic Transformation and Planning at Confused.com.

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 5 – Sue Evans

In this edition of The Open University‘s ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Sue Evans, CEO of Social Care Wales.

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 4 – Kate Dewmartin & Aled Bidder

In this edition of The Open University's ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Kate Dewmartin, the Founder of Craftcourses.com. The company specialises in connecting people with thousands of artisan craft experts across the UK, enabling them to engage in face to face workshops and live online classes. They are also joined by Aled Bidder, a Junior Software Engineer at Craftcourses.com, Aled has transformed his career at the company by becoming a degree apprentice in software engineering.

The Open University Presents: Talent, It’s Our Future, Episode 3 – Carol Jacklin-Jarvis & Owain Smolovic Jones

In this edition of The Open University's ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Carol Jacklin-Jarvis, the Director of the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership at the OU; and Owain Smolovic Jones, the Director of REEF (Research into Employment, Empowerment and Futures) at the OU.

The Open University presents: Talent, it’s Our Future, Episode 2 – Drew Barrett

In this edition of The Open University’s ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Drew Barrett, the Senior Engineering Manager in Central and North Wales with Openreach, to discuss how Openreach have successfully run their talent and apprenticeship schemes, as well as ranking 15th in 2020 on The Sunday Times’ list of “25 Best Big Companies to Work For”.