33: Freelancing Friendly Destinations

In this episode Eleanor and Barry discuss why and how governments want to attract and develop freelance talent.  They discuss the top destinations for freelancers, the incentives that many governments are offering to attract successful freelancers and the investment many countries are making in developing their own local experts to freelance globally using digital platforms.  They are joined by Dr. Rochelle Haynes, founder and CEO of Crowdpotential and an accomplished academic, speaker, author and lecturer on gig working, HR and the implications of an increasingly mobile, digital and global population. www.crowdpotential.co.uk www.open-assembly.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrochellehaynes/

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The world of work is transforming before our eyes. The global freelance workforce is growing fast and digital platforms and marketplaces are linking people with skills to companies looking for skills no matter where in the world they’re located. Talent is universal but opportunity has previously been limited to big cities - until now. Join Barry and Eleanor Matthews from Open-Assembly as they meet businesses and individuals involved in how the future works