Deborah Croft

CEO

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THRIVING TALENT

Event Chair

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GOLD PARTNER

Deborah passionately believes implementing career & caring as a human capital strategy is critical to nurturing inclusive cultures and accelerating gender equality. The COVID pandemic has amplified the need for organisations to create ecosystems which enable employees to better integrate their caring responsibilities (be it self-care, caring for children, ageing parents, community members) and career aspirations.

Too often, professionals believe that they have to choose between personal and professional commitments, leading to either visible or invisible attrition. New ways of working are necessary to empower individuals to navigate life transitions and hold on to career goals. 

Deborah and partner Natalie Wilkins merged their businesses in 2016 to form Thriving Talent, to drive positive, sustainable change. Their delivery team is a diverse group of certified coaches, consultants and trainers (in addition to their other roles as mothers, fathers, teachers, home makers, taxi drivers, negotiators... ). 

Deborah has over 27 years of international experience in project and change management, coaching and training, with the latter 5 years also consulting on Inclusion & Diversity strategy. 

Much of Deborah’s time today is spent exchanging with organisations who are committed to improving ways of working and measuring the impact of the interventions provided by Thriving Talent.

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Company Information:

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Thriving Talent Mission: Accelerate change that humanises the workplace and empowers individual choice through lifecycles
www.thrivingtalent.solutions

Natalie 

Wilkins

CO-CEO

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THRIVING TALENT

Event Chair Day 2

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GOLD PARTNER

Natalie, co-CEO of Thriving Talent, is passionate about helping organisations to improve their female talent pipeline and build inclusive cultures where diversity can thrive. 

She helps companies to create and drive talent and culture programmes that support employees who have caring responsibilities. By valuing the commercial benefits this brings, her clients are able to overcome diversity barriers, reduce attrition, become an employer of choice and drive their inclusion & culture agenda.

With her extensive HR background across the public and private sectors, you benefit from Natalie’s deep experience of organizational change management, leading and managing teams, and coaching and advising leaders and executive within multicultural environments.

Natalie lives in Switzerland, leading a careful balancing act of being a mum, wife, business leader and driving much-needed change in business and society. She values family time and takes the time to explore and play in Switzerland’s beautiful lakes and mountains with her young family.

Audra

Jenkins

SPHR, SHRM SCP, CDP

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Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, 

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Randstad North America

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GOLD PARTNER

As chief diversity and inclusion officer with more than 20 years of human resources, diversity, supplier diversity, and compliance experience; Audra provides internal and external clients with guidance for effective strategies in diversity, supplier diversity, inclusion, and compliance. Under Audra’s leadership, the company has received numerous diversity awards. Audra is the executive sponsor for Randstad’s Hire Hope program which provides career readiness training and job placement services to underserved and at-risk women, including survivors of homelessness, exploitation, and trafficking. In addition, Audra’s department leads Randstad’s social justice initiative, the Transcend program, which provides reskilling and placement for diverse and untapped communities.  Audra holds a Master’s in Business Administration with a Human Resources concentration, and a Bachelor’s in Finance, from the University of North Carolina. A member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); she is also a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), an SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and a Six Sigma Green Belt. Audra is known for her speaking engagements at diversity conferences, hosts the global Diversity Deep Dive podcast, and has published several white papers in her area of expertise.

Floss

Aggrey

CDP

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Vice President Diversity & Inclusion Officer

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Randstad Sourceright

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GOLD PARTNER

Floss has more than 20 years of experience in diversity, recruitment, compliance, and human capital.  As Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance for Randstad Sourceright, Floss partners with clients by crafting and implementing robust strategic diversity and inclusion solutions. Since joining the Randstad Equality Diversity & Inclusion team, Floss support clients in meeting and exceeding pre-established diversity goals, systems, and processes to foster strong stakeholder alignment and accountability in the diverse recruitment techniques. Floss provides consultative best practices on trends that impact diverse talent attraction for a host of Fortune 500 organizations around the globe. Recognized as a thought leader, Floss has published articles, blogs, and is a co-host of the award-winning global Diversity Deep Dive podcast.  

Lastly, as a key contributor linked to one of Randstad’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs, Hire Hope, Floss partners closely with the program’s senior manager and executive sponsor to service a population of young at-risk women that have survived domestic violence, exploitation, homelessness, and sex trafficking through community and corporate engagement and the creation of corporate skills-based training initiatives. 

Alvine Tremoulet

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Head of Diversity & Inclusion Europe

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PFIZER

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PREMIER PARTNER

Alvine Trémoulet is Inclusion Lead Europe at Pfizer. She leads the execution of the Pfizer’s D&I global strategy at the European level. She advises leaders and colleagues and other key stakeholders on the business benefits ( financial and non-financial) of Diversity (visible, invisible and cognitive) and Inclusion – for a more sustainable organization. 

Communicator, employee engagement specialist, intrapreneur and a constant learner, she very much likes the concept of corporate activism in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Alvine truly believes that companies have a role to play in our societal challenges. Alvine graduated from Science Po Paris and EFAP ( French school of PR and communication).

Paul Rubenstein

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Chief People Officer

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VISIER

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Gold Partner

As a member of Visier’s management board, Paul is responsible for the culture and talent that powers Visier’s innovation and growth. He leads an HR organization that emphasizes innovation in talent management, respect for organization science, effective use of people analytics and building an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Prior to joining Visier, Paul spent 20+ years consulting at the intersection of talent strategy, business strategy and HR function design, as well as serving as a General Manager and consulting practice leader. He has programs including talent strategy, large-scale HR transformation/technology, M&A integration, shared services and change leadership. Prior to consulting he worked in the HR functions at HBO, Scholastic, and Hyatt Hotels.

Paul recently relocated from Brooklyn USA to Vancouver Canada where he lives with his husband and a very loyal standard poodle. He is a frequent podcast contributor on the topics of reimagining the HR function as well as people analytics.

Caitlin

Bigsby

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Director Product Marketing

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VISIER

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Gold Partner

Caitlin Bigsby has almost 25 years of experience in HCM software solutions and has worked with dozens of organizations over the years to help them maximize the value of their investments, in both their people and their software. Caitlin shines a light on how analytic insight can elevate the strategy of Human Resources. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and dog, Toby.

Mike

Everitt

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Sr. Solution Consultant

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VISIER

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Gold Partner

Mike Everitt has spent the last 23 years working for various HR software companies including PeopleSoft, Oracle, and now Visier.  Mike started his career Educating customers, but quickly moved into Solution Consulting, advising companies on HR software purchases and deployment.  Mike has worked with clients in every industry and has gained a deep understanding of HR processes and requirements across a wide variety of businesses.  He now focuses on one of the hottest functions within HR, that of People Analytics, helping organisations understand the benefits and impact it can have on the business, when done well

Jennifer

Flock

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Partner Heidrick Consulting

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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES

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Gold Partner

Jennifer Flock is a partner in Heidrick& Struggles’ Paris office and a member of Heidrick Consulting. She has expertise with balanced leadership and works with senior executives and leadership teams to understand and adapt to key 21st demographic trends related to gender, nationality, and generation, reframing the topic from a “nice to have” to a strategic business priority with bottom line relevance.

Dustin

Seale

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Managing Partner Heidrick Consulting Europe

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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES

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Gold Partner

Dustin W. Seale is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ London office and managing partner of Heidrick Consulting in Europe. He focuses on CEO and board advisory, specifically on improving leadership and talent, and transforming organizations through culture. In addition to his leadership role in Heidrick Consulting, he is part of the leadership team for Heidrick & Struggles in EMEA and the EMEA CEO & Board of Directors Practice. Dustin’s experience spans a broad range of industries, including, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, banking, consumer goods, technology, and others.

Shaheen Akram

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Global Head Diversity & Inclusion

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ING

As global head of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Shaheen is responsible for ING’s global D&I strategy and its implementation.

Shaheen brings with her a wealth of experience, having led the development and delivery of ambitious D&I strategies globally, regionally and locally in the retail, pharmaceutical, financial, manufacturing, consulting and not for profit sector. She has worked with organisations such as The Coop, Astra Zeneca, American Express, Ford Motor Company, KPMG and an organisation supporting women surviving domestic violence. 

Shaheen is a thought leader, ambassador, influencer and coach.

Sara Holmgren

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Diversity & Inclusion Officer

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UEFA

Sara is responsible for the implementation and development of specific education programmes provided to UEFA’s member associations. In regards to gender equality, Sara has also been responsible for the UEFA Women in Football Leadership Programme (UEFA WFLP). This specific programme was developed to further support women within European football in progressing within the administration to take on decision making positions.

Sara is establishing and leading initiatives that UEFA is currently running as an organisation to build a more diverse and inclusive working place incorporating internal research initiatives, HR actions, education and development programmes, and an overall aspect of cultural change.

Asif Sadiq MBE

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Group Head D&I

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WARNER MEDIA

Asif is Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging for The Telegraph Media Group. He was formerly the Head of Diversity and Inclusiveness for EY Financial Services and previously the Head of Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Unit for the City of London Police. He is a Multi-Award Winning Diversity and Inclusion expert with over 15 years experience and a proven track record in achieving operational and strategic targets, managing quality, performance, risk and change.

He is a passionate and inspirational Global Leader, co author and a renowned keynote speaker with the ability to empower individuals and create a truly inclusive environment for all. Asif has been key in implementing D&I activities and programmes as well as connecting with stakeholders at all levels of organisations to build strong and influential relationships with influencers. Asif acts as a role model, providing governance across businesses on D&I and is committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all.

Tamara McBride

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People Insights & Analytics Manager

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SYNGENTA AG

As People Insights & Analytics Manager, Tamara is an integral part of driving the people analytics agenda at Syngenta, a world leading agricultural company with operations in over 90 countries. People Insights & Analytics has been a catalyst of D&I at Syngenta, and the development and implementation of ways to measure and drive D&I has been one of Tamara’s focus areas. 

Previous to joining Syngenta, Tamara held diverse HR specialist roles at multiple global companies, such as Novartis and Panalpina.

Jennifer O’Lear

Chief Diversity Officer, Head of Engagement & Inclusion

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MERCK

Jennifer is responsible for driving global programs and processes to support cultural topics such as values and behaviors, engagement, corporate responsibility for employees and diversity & inclusion. 

She began her career at the University of North Carolina Medical Center, where she helped establish the first major publicly funded Diabetes Care Center in the state of North Carolina. In 2001, she joined Merck, where she has held a variety of positions, including portfolio manager within the pharmaceuticals division, head of learning & development, and various roles driving communications and change for major integrations and other change initiatives. 

Jennifer has a degree in English from the University of Colorado and received her MBA from Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina.