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The Business Magazine hosted this roundtable event at business adviser Moore Stephens’ Reading office. Barclays, law firm Shoosmiths, Moore Stephens, and specialist ICT and engineering recruitment consultancy Roc Search sponsored the roundtable. Tim Wickham reports on…


Talent and technology


SOUTHERN TECH 100


TM Participants


Lee Atkinson: Relationship director, Thames Valley corporate team, Barclays


Daniel Brommell: Senior business manager, Roc Search


Ed Cooper: Director, Innovation Catalyst


Daniel Henwood: Partner, Moore Stephens


The Roundtable team


Proceedings commenced with some thought-provoking statistics. Surveys show that the fastest growing technology companies focus on growing talent, but that it is predicted there will be 800,000 unfilled vacancies for digital roles by 2020


The discussion covered the following: • How do you attract people and is a lack of available talent holding you back? • Right people, right roles • Coded message • Apprenticeships: you’re hired • Planning ahead • Offshore options • Acquisition trail • Brand power • Diversity agenda • Tech attractions • Are you positive about 2019?


Andrew Janes: Chief people officer, Redwood Technologies


David Jenkins: Business manager, Roc Search


Richard Jennings: CEO, Trackersense


Stephanie Kelly: Chief people officer, IRIS Software Group


Phil Kirkham: Managing director, Allied Digital


Gareth Meyer: Head of sales, Ultima Business Solutions


Steve Medley: Relationship director, Barclays


Jonathan Naylor: Partner, Shoosmiths


Chris Sykes: Managing director, Volume


David Murray: Founder and publisher of The Business Magazine, chaired the discussion


The full report by Tim Wickham of the lively discussion can be read at businessmag.co.uk/round-tables


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