July 30, 2023 • 43 mins
The opening episode of Launchpad features Tech Returners CEO Beckie Taylor.
Taylor scaled her business alongside co-founder James Heggs over five years whilst raising two very young children. Specialising in the training and placing of mid-senior level professionals looking to re-enter the workplace after a career break in the tech sector, it was inspired by Taylor’s own experience when she returned to a high-flying HR role following maternity leave.
The episode covers:
• Defining a flexible workforce (00:42)
• The opportunities & challenges around building a flexible workforce (03:44)
• The purpose and journey of Tech Returners, acquired by Northcoders in February (12:45)
• Reader questions (29:43)
• Practical tips for building a flexible workforce – ‘Rocket Fuel’ (37:10)
• A personal challenge Beckie has overcome since childhood (38:48)
Taylor scaled her business alongside co-founder James Heggs over five years whilst raising two very young children. Specialising in the training and placing of mid-senior level professionals looking to re-enter the workplace after a career break in the tech sector, it was inspired by Taylor’s own experience when she returned to a high-flying HR role following maternity leave.
The episode covers:
• Defining a flexible workforce (00:42)
• The opportunities & challenges around building a flexible workforce (03:44)
• The purpose and journey of Tech Returners, acquired by Northcoders in February (12:45)
• Reader questions (29:43)
• Practical tips for building a flexible workforce – ‘Rocket Fuel’ (37:10)
• A personal challenge Beckie has overcome since childhood (38:48)
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