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tiered strategy , including components such as investing in upskilling the current workforce , as well as identifying and hiring new role-types .
There is greater emphasis now on how to screen and assess candidates based on transferable skills , aptitude and attitude over linear work and sector experience .
This might mean partnering with clients to develop talent-attraction strategies and bespoke recruitment marketing strategies , to target candidates who might have transferable skills sets but lack industry experience . Such people might not have considered careers in supply chain .
WHO INSPIRES YOU ?

» My teams inspire me every day . Their focus on our clients and commitment to finding innovative ways to deliver the best solutions to meet our client needs creates an invigorating environment of both collaboration and innovation . Even when times are challenging , and we must react quickly to clients ramping up or scaling down , the attitude , approach , and positivity of the team can make a challenging job much easier .

On a personal note , my mother has always been an inspiration for me , in her positive and respectful approach to everyone she encounters . This quality has enabled me to be a positive female leader , and to have authentic and meaningful partnerships with our clients .
BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED ?

» To embrace change and find solutions to challenges , even if at first they seem out of the box . The value of this was demonstrated during the pandemic , when we all had to show adaptability and agility . We embraced ways of working that may have once seemed improbable , and major projects were able to be completed overnight .

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