Attracting & Growing Talent That Will Shape Tomorrow

The future of our industry depends on the people we inspire, nurture, and empower today. Join us for an engaging, interactive session where our member lead (Alexa Stewart of Cirkle) our panelists & attendees will explore how to attract the brightest future talent and create thriving cultures that help them grow.

What to expect:
🔹 Reimagining Attraction – What future talent really wants (values, purpose, flexibility) and how to communicate your employer brand authentically.
🔹 Driving Inclusion – Building recruitment pipelines that open doors and make our sector more visible and appealing to diverse talent.
🔹 Growing Talent – How career pathways, mentorship, wellbeing, and culture of belonging can unlock potential and retain great people.
🔹 Real Stories, Real Strategies – Hear directly from agency leaders and employees on what works, what doesn’t, and the tangible steps we can all take.
🔹 Collaborative Discussion – Share ideas, challenges, and commitments that will shape our collective approach to talent.

Why attend?
This isn’t just another panel session. It’s a working session designed to spark inspiration and action, helping us shape the future of talent together. Whether you’re leading a team, building culture, or just passionate about making the creative sector a great place to work, your voice matters.

Alexa will also share findings from our recent Talent Survey – thank you to those who participated.

Our Panelists:

Liz is an ICF (ACC) accredited coach and facilitator at The Hobbs Consultancy as well as being a Mental Health First Aider. She joined The Hobbs Consultancy after 20 years in the advertising industry, where her experience of discrimination spurred her on to find a career focussed on making positive change.  She is particularly passionate about mental health and helping people accept their unique selves and work to their strengths in and out of the workplace. Liz has facilitated multiple workshops around Mental Health and Resilience in the advertising industry and beyond.

 

 

 

 

Odi is Influencer Manager at Cirkle, leading influencer strategy and strategic partnerships across a diverse portfolio of consumer brands. Delivering impactful influencer campaigns, both paid and organic – from concept to execution, designed to boost brand awareness, drive meaningful engagement, and achieve measurable results.

 

 

 

 

With a background in psychology, Grace has always been fascinated by what makes people tick and how to get the best out of individuals and groups.

Coupling this with her extensive comms experience, Grace has developed a consultative approach to guiding organisations on their employee engagement journey; whether they’re starting with a blank piece of paper or building from solid foundations. She also leads Stand’s own culture strategy, alongside leading insight-driven comms programmes for clients.

Grace is a member of the People & Culture Association, is a member the PRCA Employee Engagement Group, and has achieved qualifications in Organisational Leadership and Management from Impellus Business School.

 

 

As Head of People and Clients, Caroline has played a pivotal role in BBD Perfect Storm being recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for two consecutive years. Her leadership has been key to embedding wellbeing, inclusion, and growth into the company — with people always leading the way.

 

 

Reserve your spot today and be part of shaping tomorrow’s talent story.