Episode 252: Talent Is Everywhere, Opportunity Isn't – Neil Morrison, Group HR and Communications Director at Severn Trent PLC

Episode 252: Talent Is Everywhere, Opportunity Isn't – Neil Morrison, Group HR and Communications Director at Severn Trent PLC  Neil believes that doing right by your business and by your community are not competing priorities. At Severn Trent, he's spent almost a decade putting social mobility at the heart of the organisation, and explains how the commercial case for this work is just as strong as the social one.  Neil challenges assumptions surrounding AI and the future of work. He questions who will benefit as technology changes the jobs market, and discusses whether businesses are being honest about the social cost of AI-driven efficiency.   Drawing on evidence across his career, Neil makes the case for looking beyond traditional measures of talent. If business wants high performing workforces, he argues, HR needs to get closer to the people experiencing inequality and listen to what they actually need from work.  Thank you to Staffbase for sponsoring this episode We're delighted that Staffbase is a headline partner this year at our flagship conference, How HR Leaders Change the World - Live!  Staffbase knows HR Leaders are the ones driving transformation at work, and they're here to help.  Their employee communications platform connects companies with their people, whether they're at their desk or out on the front line.  With tools that boost engagement, give employees a voice and align everyone around shared goals, Staffbase helps HR leaders create meaningful change and measure its impact. Want to learn more? Head to Staffbase.com and see what Staffbase could do for your organisation.