KDR Talent Solutions

Interns can be a valuable asset to any organisation for a variety of reasons. Here are five compelling reasons to consider using interns: 1.     Interns often bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to the workplace. Being typically younger and perhaps more in tune with current trends and technologies, they can offer innovative solutions and insights that may not have been considered by more experienced staff. One example of this was for a client who implemented an internship programme where one of the interns invented a product that helped them reach IPO status.   2.     Internships allow companies to nurture and evaluate potential future employees in a real-world setting. This can be a strategic approach to recruiting, as it gives both the employer and the intern the opportunity to assess fit before making a commitment to permanent employment.   3.     Interns can handle tasks that support the broader BAU goals of a team,...

It turns out it’s all in the delivery. A recent report by Oxford University delved into whether anecdotal comments around ED&I losing ground, support or adoption within British businesses was founded or not. And thankfully it seems that the idea that the country is split into two camps of for and against EDI is not true. 94% of the British public have heard of ED&I and the majority is in favour of it (62%). It turns out it’s all in the delivery, with the majority of British people understanding the need for these initiatives and programmes. This article looks at the very latest thinking on what individuals and businesses need to do to really make an impact in the area of ED&I. The study uses the “British Seven” to distinguish between cohorts and their typical responses on topics and across all of the seven groups there is agreement that ED&I leads to fairer outcomes for groups. The two groups that had stronger beliefs around ED&I not leading to fairer outcom...