42: Symba: Investing in the Next Generation of Talent

This episode Eleanor and Barry talk about the Trusted Talent Platform Partner survey and travel plans for work to help boost the freelancing industry in India and Saudi Arabia. Their guest is Ahva Sadeghi, CEO of Symba, a platform with a purpose — to open up the workforce by helping businesses establish remote internships, enabling them to invest in the next generation of talent, and commit to diversity and inclusion. She talks about the lightbulb moment when she realised that Symba had to exist, the benefits of a well-managed internship programme, and the importance of finding the right business partner. Find out more about Symba at symba.io.

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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