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How to use employer branding, EVP & unconscious bias to mitigate the Brexit skills shortage

How to use employer branding, EVP & unconscious bias to mitigate the Brexit skills shortage

The UK skills shortage has been well-documented over the years, and the UK’s exit of the European Union (EU) is only going to make things worse.

The EU accounted for 40% of professional immigration into the UK since January 2013, according to LinkedIn. If freedom of movement for workers from Europe is curtailed as a result of Brexit, then this island could be in big trouble.

Speaking to HR Grapevine, Justine James, Founder of talentsmoothie, outlines how employer branding, employee value proposition and unconscious bias can combat the inevitability of a decreased talent pool post-Brexit.

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