{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"OxTalks","title":"How to Create a Happy and Motivated Workforce","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9b701cfc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3598,"description":"What is the key to creating a happy and motivated workforce? How can you improve your staff retention rate?\n \nIn this edition of OxTalks – sponsored by leading national law firm, Mills & Reeve – host Howard Bentham is joined by Sarah Powell, HR Director at luxury Oxfordshire hotel Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.\n \nToday, we live in difficult times, where many vacancies remain unfilled, and employers are on a constant hunt for the right person to join their organisation. It’s a buyer’s market for job hunters – so, what can employers do to make sure they are finding the right talent for the role?\n \nOn OxTalks, Sarah Powell shares her career journey and the knowledge she has gained through working her way up the hospitality ladder. Having worked for big organisations such as Hilton Hotels, Crowne Plaza and Soho House, she now works for Belmond where she is in charge of HR at Le Manoir, and Interim Area Director of HR for Northern Europe and Africa. Find out the key to Sarah’s success on OxTalks.\n \nLearn more about Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons\n \nEnterprise Oxfordshire (formerly OxLEP) is an Oxfordshire County Council-owned company. It is our role to champion Oxfordshire’s economic potential, acting as a catalyst and convener to drive a dynamic, sustainable and growing economy. Our vision is for Oxfordshire to be a vibrant and inclusive world-leading economy – driven by innovation, enterprise, collaboration and research excellence.\nOur work has made a significant impact, helping to create favourable conditions for economic growth in Oxfordshire. We provide support for hundreds of businesses and communities in the county, supporting their desire to grow and attract the best talent locally, nationally and internationally.\n\nVisit our website / Access the Business Support Tool\nOxTalks is recorded at the Oxford Podcast Studio and produced by Story Ninety-Four.\n\nMills & Reeve:\n \nLeading national law firm Mills & Reeve is the sponsor of series two of OxTalks. Following the opening...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8Tqvv39_tJ7BatBkXiBnNnV1As80NgGanbdQ9tTXM8s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNmJm/YTAwMmM0NTFkMTU2/OGVjMGFlZGJkYmZm/MWM4OC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}