I work with United Nations agencies, policy makers and business leaders around the world. I reach into regularly refreshed global insight to deliver tub-thumping keynote talks, media interviews, personal branding support and relentlessly relevant content.I am the author of White Papers and research reports on a range of red-hot topics including AI adoption, reskilling, youth employment, leadership and the future of work. My current projects for the International Labour Organization… Show more I work with United Nations agencies, policy makers and business leaders around the world. I reach into regularly refreshed global insight to deliver tub-thumping keynote talks, media interviews, personal branding support and relentlessly relevant content.I am the author of White Papers and research reports on a range of red-hot topics including AI adoption, reskilling, youth employment, leadership and the future of work. My current projects for the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Employment Confederation (WEC) focus on nurturing social dialogue, delivering high-impact advocacy campaigns, implementing innovative workforce strategies, delivering SDGs and championing the positive role of business in society.In addition to my day-job as a speaker, trainer, content generator (and my roles for the Youth Employment UK & Young Epilepsy charities), I work as an advisor with Quintessence Finances – a global network of staffing and HR services experts providing market analysis and acquisition/sale support to HR and recruitment businesses looking to grow their international presence. In summary, the HadleysComment portfolio of excellence comprises:* Public speaking – Highly interactive keynote talks focusing on what big-picture ‘mega-trends’ really mean for individuals and organisations and on global ‘good practice carousels’.* Training/coaching services – Courses on public speaking, high-impact written comms, boosting personal brand and nailing media interviews.* Thought-leadership – Working with industry leaders and employer organisations to drive voice and visibility through bespoke research and content.* Employee Engagement 4.0 - Externally facilitated focus groups to prompt qualitative input from staff on internal policies/practices and emerging business priorities.* Inclusive and youth-friendly practices – Using insight from the Youth Voice Census and the Youth Ambassadors network to inform early career strategies and on-boarding. Show less

QUINTESSENCE Finances is a consultancy firm specialising in mergers and acquisitions support and in the valuation of companies operating in the following sectors: HR services, staffing & temporary work, training, transition management, umbrella services, outplacement, permanent recruitment, executive search, interim management and HR Tech.QUINTESSENCE Finances respond to the development needs and growth ambitions of clients across the world by tapping into a network of expert partners… Show more QUINTESSENCE Finances is a consultancy firm specialising in mergers and acquisitions support and in the valuation of companies operating in the following sectors: HR services, staffing & temporary work, training, transition management, umbrella services, outplacement, permanent recruitment, executive search, interim management and HR Tech.QUINTESSENCE Finances respond to the development needs and growth ambitions of clients across the world by tapping into a network of expert partners in 8 European countries and in Latin America. Specific services include market analysis, support during the acquisition & sale process, development planning and post acquisition support. I reach into my 20 odd years of working with the global recruitment and HR services industry and my network in the UK, Ireland and further afield to make connections and explore new opportunities. My expertise also lies in reviewing latest market trends and in taking stock of what big picture, global trends mean in practice for industry leaders who are looking to grow their global footprint. Show less

Led proactive campaigns & leading edge research for one of the UK's leading business organisations. Media spokesperson on jobs market dynamics, keynote speaker and member of the REC’s Senior Executive Committee. Representative on government forums, business working groups and on the board of the World Employment Confederation.

My work as for the CBI involved managing the Employee Relocation Council and the EU-funded European Mobility Forum. I subsequently managed the CBI's people management benchmarking tool ('Headstart') and launched the CBI's HR Directors' Forum. My role focused on the following commercial and campaigning activities:* Leading research-led campaigns on issues such as new forms of work, geographical mobility, data transfer and EU employment regulations;* Generating an income… Show more My work as for the CBI involved managing the Employee Relocation Council and the EU-funded European Mobility Forum. I subsequently managed the CBI's people management benchmarking tool ('Headstart') and launched the CBI's HR Directors' Forum. My role focused on the following commercial and campaigning activities:* Leading research-led campaigns on issues such as new forms of work, geographical mobility, data transfer and EU employment regulations;* Generating an income stream of over 300k per year, by increasing membership of the CBI’s Employee Relocation Council which brought together over 200 corporate members and 100 commercial partners; * Regularly updating the member offering and developing bespoke events as commercial opportunities for external sponsors; * Developing collaborative work with the Employee Relocation Council in the US and joint-campaigns with organisations such as Mercer, Monster.com and Commission for the New Towns (CNT); * Representing the CBI at conferences across Europe and in the US and on the European Social Fund Committee in Brussels; * Accessing EU funding for the 2-year European Mobility Forum project and working closely with the European Commission and partners across the EU to deliver a wide-ranging research report (‘Europe without Borders’) and launch conference on boosting the mobility across Europe;* Managing the CBI’s HR benchmarking tool (‘Headstart’) with a commercial target of 200k per year and a specific focus on promoting good people management, internal communication, employee engagement, cultural awareness and ‘employer brand’. Show less

My role as Economic Development Consultant for MBA Training, Research & Development Ltd included the following activities and revenue-generating priorities: * Developing tender responses for the delivery of government-funded recruitment and retraining initiatives;* Working with Training & Enterprise Councils to implement employment-related support activities for target groups of job-seekers; * Researching regional jobs market trends and potential new commercial opportunities in… Show more My role as Economic Development Consultant for MBA Training, Research & Development Ltd included the following activities and revenue-generating priorities: * Developing tender responses for the delivery of government-funded recruitment and retraining initiatives;* Working with Training & Enterprise Councils to implement employment-related support activities for target groups of job-seekers; * Researching regional jobs market trends and potential new commercial opportunities in overseas markets (France, Netherlands and Ireland); * Building a network of contacts within local authorities to collate insight on regional labour market challenges and re-training opportunities; * Generating business engagement in Government-backed schemes (Modern Apprenticeships, Training for Work) through face to face meetings with business leaders and SME owner/managers. Show less

My work as a ‘stagiaire’ within the European Commission’s Employment & Social Affairs Directorate provided valuable insight into the workings of a large international institution and focused on the following specific activities: * Conducting initial review of national operational programmes for proposed European Social Fund (ESF) employment and re-training projects; * Preparing briefing documents and follow-up action plans for ESF Monitoring Committees and liaising with our external… Show more My work as a ‘stagiaire’ within the European Commission’s Employment & Social Affairs Directorate provided valuable insight into the workings of a large international institution and focused on the following specific activities: * Conducting initial review of national operational programmes for proposed European Social Fund (ESF) employment and re-training projects; * Preparing briefing documents and follow-up action plans for ESF Monitoring Committees and liaising with our external provider (ECOTEC) in the run-up to meetings; * Providing admin support for quarterly ESF Committee which brought together government, business and trade union representatives from across the EU. Show less