What does it take to lead talent through one of the UK insurance industry’s sharpest turnarounds?

In this episode of Talking Insurance, host Anthony Butler (MD at Vermelo RPO, part of the GWV Talent Solutions Group) speaks with Erin Burkitt (Head of Talent, Learning & Culture) and Georgia Lashley (Talent Acquisition Lead) at esure, about how the business has turned transformation into growth and profitability.

Together they discuss:

- How esure’s £200m 3-year transformation reshaped culture, skills, and hiring

- The role of GenAI in operations and what it means for insurance jobs

- Balancing reskilling vs redundancy in a changing workforce

- Why purpose-led hiring and culture drive better recruitment outcomes

- The realities of AI in recruitment and why human touch still matters

- Flexible & hybrid working that goes beyond location

- Tackling the gender pay gap & building inclusive hiring practices

- What future skills in insurance will be most in demand by 2030

- The impact of the Ageas acquisition and retaining top talent

- Why Erin & Georgia believe esure is a great place to grow your career

If you’re in talent acquisition, HR, or the insurance industry, this conversation is packed with insights you can take back to your business.

Useful Links & Partner Solutions:

- Talent Advisory Solutions → www.vermelorpo.com

- Specialist Insurance and Legal Recruitment Agency → www.gerradwhite.com

- Insurance Pricing Recruit-Train-Deploy Programme → www.flarepeople.com

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