How HarperCollins UK built their ‘Netflix of Learning’ & reduced their training cost per head by over 50%

Virtual Roundtable | October 5, 2021 9:00 am

How do you move from a traditional learning module to a blended approach? Does everything need to be online and how do you ensure you are appealing to the way learners consume content today?

Do you need huge budgets to deliver world class L&D?

Join us to find out how John Athanasiou People Director, from Harper Collins UK & Ireland has approached his award nominated L&D strategy to create better access to learning opportunities for all his people across four locations.

He will take you on the journey he has been on through the last 3 years, the highs and the learnings, benefits and continued innovation. Giving you inspiration as well as tips & tricks on how you build your L&D approach.

This promises to be a lively, highly interactive roundtable which is being run exclusively for our LTT family and friends.

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Meet the guest speaker

John Athanasiou

People Director, Harper Collins UK & Ireland 

John was appointed Director of People at HarperCollins in October 2008. He is responsible for overseeing all areas of the employee lifecycle from talent management, resourcing and retention, learning and development, remuneration and benefits, and employee relations across the company. Sitting on the UK Executive Board, John has also rolled out an industry-leading strategy on diversity and inclusion at HarperCollins, for which the company was recognised at the 2016 Race Equality Awards, winning the Employee Network category as well as being placed in the Top 100 Best Employers For Race by Business In The Community – 2 years in a row.  HarperCollins has been highly commended for the company’s work with Creative Access and in 2016 was the first Publisher to launch a BAME Traineeship which is now in its fourth year running.

 

Jo Taylor

Managing Director, Let’s Talk Talent

For over 25 years, Jo Taylor has been working in Talent Management & OD, starting her career at the BBC as a storyteller – which gives her a unique insight into HR.

She has worked in a range of FTSE businesses supporting them to create employee experiences which talk to people’s heads and heart.

Jo launched Let’s Talk Talent in 2015, delivering a wide range of Talent & OD projects for global clients with the aim of ensuring that organisations “Unlock their potential in people.”

For over 25 years, Jo Taylor has been working in Talent Management & OD, starting her career at the BBC as a storyteller – which gives her a unique insight into HR.

She has worked in a range of FTSE businesses supporting them to create employee experiences which talk to people’s heads and heart.

Jo launched Let’s Talk Talent in 2015, delivering a wide range of Talent & OD projects for global clients with the aim of ensuring that organisations “Unlock their potential in people.”