It is with great pleasure that we welcome Liz Thorpe to the Employer Connections team. Liz will be our Head of Client Services and demonstrates our commitment to supporting our rapidly growing client base with the very best engineering and consultancy expertise.

Liz has a huge range of experience in talent management technology, both on the client side and with a leading system provider. Amongst previous roles she was Head of UK Implementation at Stepstone and she has just finished delivering a major project into the government sector.

This experience of successfully delivering high profile projects to demanding customers strengthens our team greatly and we are very pleased that Liz chose to join us against stiff competition.

The Challenge

In November 2010, The Challenge Network was selected to be the largest provider for the first National Citizen Service projects.

Supporting the 2011 programmes would require a core team of 60 plus 800 seasonal staff (up from 20 and 120, respectively, in 2010).

The Tools

The networks built around their existing staff and the seasonal staff alumni from the previous year were seen as a key component of “the staffing machine”.

The platform chosen to manage the network was a trusted social network built by Employer Connections.

The platform delivers a branded and managed environment with multiple communities having different access to content and people.

Initial take-up was high, over 85% of the invitations sent to core staff and previous seasonal staff were accepted.

Employee Referrals

The various roles were posted within the network and members were encouraged to invite contacts to join the talent pool community through sharing jobs and other information.

The trusted social network tracked referrals, enabled second-degree referrals and provided continuous feedback to encourage activity.

Results

The first phase of the trusted social network deployment has been hugely successful. In the first six months 40 referrals were generated by the 103 members of the trusted network.

No financial incentives were necessary to promote referrals and they were of exceptionally high quality. In total the trusted social network delivered 38 hires.

More information on this exciting project can be found in the detailed case study.

If you would like to experience a live demonstration of this innovative concept and product please don't hesitate to contact Peter Ward at peter.ward@employerconnections.com or on 01727 811132.

Employer Connections, provider of trusted social networks for business, is delighted to announce that its platform has been chosen by international law firm Eversheds to support their distinctive vision for the future of recruitment.

Employer Connections CEO, Peter Ward, outlined the value of a trusted network for recruitment:

“Employer Connections is delighted to be part of the Eversheds vision for recruitment. We believe that the trusted network will deliver real distinction for employees and candidates along with an excellent return on investment”.

Nicky Bizzell, Head of Recruitment at Eversheds, commented:

“We are very excited about the possibilities that the trusted network opens up for Eversheds, not only in supporting business processes but also in a fantastic engagement experience for our wider networks and communities.”

Further details can be found in the full press release.

If you would like to experience a live demonstration of this innovative concept and product please don't hesitate to contact Peter Ward at peter.ward@employerconnections.com or on 01727 811132.

Employer Connections, provider of trusted social networks for business, is delighted to announce that its platform has been chosen by SymphonyIRI to support their employee referral programme and generate more direct hires.

Employer Connections CEO, Peter Ward, outlined the value of a trusted network for employee referrals:

“Employer Connections is delighted to be working with SymphonyIRI. We believe that the trusted network will not only deliver highly-qualified and engaged candidates but also significant cost savings in a very short period of time”.

Ros Smith, European HR Director at SymphonyIRI, added:

“Expanding employee referrals is a key part of our talent pipeline strategy. The trusted network will allow us to create and engage with a pool of qualified talent to support our growth.”.

Further details can be found in the full press release.

If you would like to experience a live demonstration of this innovative concept and product please don't hesitate to contact Peter Ward at peter.ward@employerconnections.com or on 01727 811132.

We are delighted that both Employer Connections (Newcomer of the Year) and our client, The Challenge, (Best Corporate Use of Online Recruitment) are finalists in the 2011 onrec online recruitment awards.

The Challenge are already getting second-degree referrals (referrals by referrals) through their Trusted Network and it is pleasing to see such innovation and success being recognised by industry leaders.

We are pleased to announce the release of version 3 of the Employer Connections trusted social network platform. This release is focused on sharing and referral, particularly in the recruitment context.

Content can now be shared both inside and outside the platform providing reach to new talent pools. Members of personal networks can be referred to each other, both generally and in response to specific opportunities. Comprehensive event-based audit trails allow easy tracking and incentive management.

The Employer Connections platform allows organisations to realise the value of their unique relationships by connecting internal and external networks and promoting networking and referral. The solid underlying architecture allows unprecedented levels of customisation, security and control for the most demanding enterprise clients.

If you would like to experience a live demonstration of this innovative concept and product please don't hesitate to contact Peter Ward at peter.ward@employerconnections.com or on 01727 811132.

Employer Connections, provider of trusted social networks for business, is delighted to announce the go-live of an ambitious project for The Challenge Network.

Employer Connections CEO, Peter Ward, outlined the value of the partnership for both parties:

“Employer Connections are delighted to be working with The Challenge. Our combined vision of the value that a trusted social network can bring to an organisation makes this a very exciting project”.

Doug Fraley, Director of Talent and Marketing at The Challenge Network, added:

“This technology will allow us to create and engage with a pool of qualified talent to support our rapid growth. The scalability and flexibility of the system means that we can rapidly deploy it into other areas to further support the goals of The Challenge”.

Further details can be found in the full press release and our blog post.

If you would like to experience a live demonstration of this innovative concept and product please don't hesitate to contact Peter Ward at peter.ward@employerconnections.com or on 01727 811132.

The story so far (February to August 2010)

Our latest updated website reflects our experiences since our market launch of Employer Connections in February 2010.

So far, we have met and shared our ideas and thoughts with more than 25 large enterprises and multinationals in a variety sectors. These include professional services, technology, media, electronics, energy, business services and consumer products.

Our trusted social networks for business innovation has been warmly received in the market and has generated a lot of enthusiasm from the many potential customers who ‘get it.’ People have been generous with their input and time, and we thank them all for their help and interest in the development of our venture.

The solutions we now offer are those suggested by these companies, and how they envisage using our business networking tools.

Tell us what you think of the latest website. Your feedback is welcome and will help us continue to learn and improve.

Tips

The demos give a good insight as to how the product works, and we can easily change the look and feel to match your corporate branding requirements. Book a demo meeting to find out more.

The Find Connections page under “concept” is a useful insight as to how community members may want to use the system

Find out more

Why not join the leaders in trusted social networks and get connected to the relationships that matter to you. You can register online or you can call or email me for a product demo meeting tailored to the needs of your brand.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Ward
T: +44 (0) 1727 811132
M: +44 (0) 7907 817126
E: peter.ward@employerconnections.com