Developing Workplace at Scale: How to Assess and Measure Talent Development

Developing Workplace at Scale: How to Assess and Measure Talent Development

In order to achieve true enterprise transformation, businesses today need to be focused on building a culture of learning centred around upskilling their talent in power skills and in-demand tech that they need to be successful. By investing in the development of their people, organizations can build sustainable workforce, one that performs and adapts as the organization does — resulting in business growth. But how do companies manage business growth while also supporting their team’s individual goals?

On September 28th, join us at our Perspectives Reception in Edinburgh, where we will discuss how to assess and measure talent development across the organization. The session will bring together industry experts for in-depth discussions focused on how organizations can ensure that they are developing their talent at scale and measuring the impact of their efforts. Additionally, we will share best practices and insights on how to build a successful talent development strategy that aligns with business goals and drives results.

We’re excited to have you join us for our exclusive Perspectives event at The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh.

Perspectives Edinburgh will give you the chance to:

• Understand the benefits of a strong talent development program
• Best practices for designing and implementing a talent development strategy
• Measure the impact of talent development initiatives on business outcomes
• Real-world examples of successful talent development programs

We look forward to hosting you in-person for this exclusive event.

Time & Location:

Time: September 28th, 2023, at 2PM – 7PM

Location: The Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ, United Kingdom

Apratim Purakayastha (AP) Chief Product and Technology Officer

As Skillsoft’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, AP is responsible for the overall strategy and product roadmaps for the entire Skillsoft portfolio. In addition, he is responsible for engineering, cloud operations, and support for Skillsoft enterprise learning platforms. He is also responsible for the digital and IT infrastructure across all areas in the Skillsoft group of companies. AP has held this role since 2016.

AP has extensive experience supporting rapidly growing technology companies, including as General Manager and SVP at SevOne, where he was responsible for the on-demand / SaaS business segment. He also served as Group President at ACI Worldwide and ran the on-demand payments division. AP started as a research staff member at IBM and became a Director of Software at IBM.

AP currently serves on the board of William Clarence Education, a K-12 education company. He has previously served on the board of Nuvepro, a cloud learning company. AP holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Duke University, M.S. in Computer Science from Washington State University, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Jadavpur University in India.

Gavin McQuillan Head of Learning at NatWest Bank

Gavin is the Head of Learning at NatWest Bank and is based in Edinburgh. Responsible for all aspects of the learning proposition he leads a team focused on unlocking the potential of the organisation by developing and delivering a transformational learning strategy focused on developing colleagues both for the job they do today and the career they want tomorrow. Gavin and the team like to keep things simple and engaging with a clear focus on a enabling a culture where people at NatWest are learning and sharing every day.