Webinar Series: ReTHINK & ReINVENT

19 December 2025 | 11 AM UK time

 

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Webinar Topic:

From Content to Conversion: How Social Media Drives E-Commerce

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Meet our Speaker

Ekta Gupta

Employability Skills Trainer, Primed Talent

  • Ekta Gupta is an experienced Employability & Soft Skills Trainer at Primed Talent, bringing over 8+ years of experience across journalism, corporate communications, and professional training.

  • She specialises in employability readiness, communication excellence, and behavioural skills development, supporting learners and professionals in building confidence, career clarity, and workplace effectiveness across diverse sectors.

  • With a strong foundation in instructional design, adult learning, and safeguarding, Ekta delivers learner-centric training focused on CV and interview readiness, emotional intelligence, presentation skills, and public speaking, driving meaningful outcomes in UK and global training programmes.

Join us as we discuss about:

  • Employer return on investment in inclusive skilling initiatives
  • Social value as a measurable outcome in workforce development
  • Inclusive skilling as a strategy to meet public procurement and ESG goals
  • Balancing commercial outcomes with community impact in training programmes
  • Business advantages of inclusive hiring from underrepresented talent pools
  • Shifting definitions of ROI in the context of socially responsible employment
  • Role of inclusive skilling in supporting long-term workforce sustainability
  • Policy and funding trends shaping employer involvement in social value initiatives

Date & Time:

17 June 2025 | 11 AM (UK Time)
 

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