In Episode 46 of Season 2, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Paul French, Director of Data & Analytics at First Central, where they discuss how to attract great talent, to build great teams, which includes;

Why First Central defines its business as an “innovator in data”
Why he decided to set up Data Culture & Product Team
The 3 characteristics that made him join the business and how the business could articulate this clearly
Why he prioritised building the team in his first 6 months
Why you need a talent strategy just as you need a strategy for any business problem
How they amplified their story across the networks to drive inbound interest
How he worked with his internal TA team and figured out what role he needed to play
Why the team you recruit will be the reason you either succeed or fail
What Paul looked for as he built his team
Attracting new talent with apprenticeships and raising the profile of the industry
Retraining people from other business units through secondments and incubators
Importance of raising the profile of data internally through upskilling sessions and building communities
How to create that compelling narrative and what should go into it
Why people have turned down more money elsewhere to join Paul’s team
Some great tips on how to get the Diversity & Inclusion balance right

S2 | E46 | Attracting Great Talent to Build Great Teams with Paul French, Director of Data & Analytics at First Central