Australia is in the middle of an infrastructure boom – but where will we get the skilled workforce that we need to deliver on this? This is not just a local challenge but a global one with significant macro-economic factors at play. So how can we best operate in this challenging environment? And what steps should organisations be taking to attract and retain talent?

Together we will explore:

• Macro-economic factors of the employment market locally and globally and some of the structural changes to work (providing research and practical insight).
• We will look at the key question of – ‘What are the career paths that people are taking (and why)?’ and provide insight into the ways in which people want to work.
• The practical steps employers (and employees) can take to prepare to operate in a highly competitive labour market.

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About the speaker:

Nik Ruparel, Director, Pro NEXUS

Nik began his career as an Accountant, transitioned into Business Consulting where he worked with prominent FTSE 100 organisations before moving into Recruitment and assuming a number of Executive positions with leading Global Recruitment Consultancies in both the UK and Australia.

With over 20 years of proven experience in Executive Search and Selection and Human Resource  Consulting which includes recruiting permanent and interim positions, managing single assignments and project-based recruitment that has involved the development and delivery of large-scale international sourcing campaigns. Nik has experience of partnering with leadership teams from government, private equity, not-for-profit through to ASX listed businesses, in delivering people and business solutions.

Over the last 5 years, Nik has been an active part of the start-up community, witnessing firsthand the trends and innovation shaping our economy; partaking in several forums, discussing topics that have included the future of work, the use of artificial intelligence in hiring talent, retention and attraction strategies in a constantly changing environment.

Furthermore, Nik, as part of ProNEXUS is working with peak bodies and education providers on identifying and developing skills for the future.