Speakers
Jen Stobart
Talk
Finding a job is a major milestone for a refugee as they seek to successfully build a life in their new country. Yet, refugees face obstacles to employment - from language barriers, a lack of professional networks, transport, and childcare solutions to gaps in employment and education. Supporting refugees into work is a win-win for businesses and refugees themselves. Studies have shown that refugees stay at companies longer, companies hiring refugees are more attractive employers and it enhances brand perception.
Join this session to find out about the long-term benefits of hiring refugees and the role of internal comms functions in fostering inclusive recruitment and onboarding of refugee talent.
Moderated by Tent UK, this conversation will provide insight into Marriott International’s refugee inclusion efforts - covering progress to date, the impact on company culture and practical advice for internal communications professionals on how to advance refugee integration initiatives within their organisation.
Jen Stobart is director of Tent UK, a coalition of 70 major companies committed to connecting refugees to work in the UK. The coalition is part of the Tent Partnership for Refugees’ global network of 400 companies committed to the labour market integration of refugees in their new communities.
Jen has over 20 years’ experience in the corporate and international development sector, leading partnerships and transformation initiatives for Save the Children, Amref Health Africa and Accenture. She is also an International Coach Federation (ICF) accredited transformative coach.
As Director of Internal and Executive Communications, EMEA, at Marriott International, Joe is responsible for delivering strategic communications and supporting employee engagement across a diverse workforce of over 125,000. He and his team also manage communications for the EMEA executive team, including helping to enhance external profiles via LinkedIn and industry events. Before joining Marriott in 2022, Joe led the Strategy & Insights team within Corporate Affairs at Virgin Media O2, where he also led the Internal Communications team. Joe has also worked for British Airways, where he gained his Masters in Internal Communications. Football and his children – often together – occupy most of his spare time, as well as the odd book.