Today the spotlight lands on Thomas Godden 👭🏳️🌈👬 ⚧ 👇 #IndustryandScience #ProudHR
Today we shine the I&S spotlight on, ehh.........me, Thomas Godden 👭🏳️🌈👬 ⚧. Well this is a bit awkward 😬 I joined Oakleaf Partnership nearly 5 years ago after 13 years recruiting in the education sector for a wonderful company where I really earned my stripes! I was mindful that whatever challenge lay ahead, it had to be with a company that aligned to my values. I haven't been disappointed. There are many facets to my job, however I am still very much "on the tools" in a 360 recruiter role supporting clients and my network with senior permanent hires in the I&S sector which I love 😍 . I also drive the business development of Team I&S UK and Europe from a strategic perspective which, again, I love ❤️. As I am sure most of my network is aware, I am super passionate about Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. I am part of the ED&I steering committee at Oakleaf Partnership as well as being one of two men on our Women In Leadership working group. In 2022 I set up ProudHR , a networking group for the LGBTQIA+ community 🌈 and Allies working HR. It started with 15 of us and now has nearly 400 people in the network with over 2,000 people following the brand. This is something I am particularly proud of and I am grateful to all those who have been part of this amazing journey. So, if you are a client looking for a senior HR hire in your team, a senior HR professional looking for your next role, or you are interested in talking to me about ProudHR, please reach out.