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In the Spotlight – HR’s rapid pandemic response

Maire Sloman from Colt talks to Aaron Alburey and Annette Andrews from the Guild of HR Professionals about her teams response to the global pandemic, how HR in general has evolved and the lessons we can all take as we look to exit this pandemic period.

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