Roisin Williams - The importance of 'Taking a Punt' with job applications, ED&I before it was even called that, and life as a Freelancer

In this episode I'm joined by Roisin Williams who has been in HR for over 30 years and has been a freelancer for the past 3 years. Roisin's career is a fascinating one as one of her first roles was as Equality and Diversity Adviser for Cheshire Constabulary. This was the late 90's where equality and diversity wasn't as broad a topic and was more about improving equality for women in the workplace. Apart from a degree in Women Studies, Roisin admits she had no practical skills or e...

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Welcome to Is This Room Free? In this podcast I will be talking to HR professionals and listening to the stories of their careers. I will be finding out about the journeys they have taken and what they learnt along the way. The purpose is to help others in the profession identify and understand the various paths available and take inspiration from my guest speakers. Whether you are someone who is looking to get that first step on the HR career ladder or an aspiring HR Director, I hope you get value from these conversations.