HR in Review 23 – The Future of Hybrid and Remote Working with Désirée Pascual, Jane Christopher and Andi Britt

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About this Episode

In this HR in Review episode, James Marsh speaks with Désirée Pascual, Chief People Experience Officer at Headspace Health, Jane Christopher, Senior Leadership Team for EMEA at Citrix, and Andi Britt, who leads IBM’s UKI Talent Transformation practice. They discuss the challenges of remote and hybrid work, the evolving workplace culture, and how companies can engage and retain their talent in a changing work environment.

Guest: Désirée Pascual
Désirée is the Chief People Experience Officer at Headspace Health, where she uses human-centered design principles and data-driven inquiry to create a positive workplace culture. She has previously held the role of Chief People Officer at Ginger and Carrot, where she helped lead the company’s human resources functions.

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Guest: Jane Christopher
Jane is part of the senior leadership team for EMEA at Citrix, with a particular focus on diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. She has worked on a variety of campaigns, including STEM initiatives, ICT days, and a long-term partnership with the Prince’s Trust.

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Guest: Andi Britt
Andi leads IBM’s UKI Talent Transformation practice and has a background in HR and learning, with a focus on enterprise transformation. He works with IBM’s largest global clients on HR outsourcing, cloud SaaS, ERP, and digital HR transformation.

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Questions for the Guests Include:

  • How have our ways of working changed due to the pandemic, and how do we adapt to these changes?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of remote and hybrid work?
  • What is a ‘hybrid culture’, and how do we foster one?
  • How does recruiting look in this new landscape of remote and hybrid work with a vast and more disparate talent pool?
  • What are the challenges of recruiting in this new way?
  • Can employees afford to return to the office five days a week amidst the cost-of-living crisis?
  • Should employees’ salaries be impacted if they are mainly working remotely?
  • What is the future of remote and hybrid work?

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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Host: James Marsh, Presenter, HRreview
James Marsh is an organisational learning and development specialist. He is responsible for learning and development at Planet Organic and hosts HRreview’s well-received InsideHR webinars.

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Guest: Désirée Pascual, Chief People Experience Officer at Headspace Health
Désirée leads the team at Headspace Health, where she shapes workplace culture with a focus on wellbeing and employee empowerment.

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Guest: Jane Christopher, Senior Leadership Team for EMEA at Citrix
Jane is passionate about creating inclusive work environments and has worked on various initiatives to support diverse talent.

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Guest: Andi Britt, Leader of IBM’s UKI Talent Transformation Practice
Andi leads IBM’s Talent Transformation practice, specialising in HR and learning transformation and helping clients leverage cloud and digital solutions to manage talent.

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Chernelle Vaughan is a Marketing Manager at HRreview, an HR news, opinion, and advice publication. She is an author and content creator who contributes articles and hosts podcasts covering contemporary workplace topics including employee experience, remote working, generational workplace dynamics, and organizational culture. She holds education from the University of Westminster and is based in Merton, England.

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