HR Unlocking Business Potential: Scott Sullivan, HR Director, Bates Wells

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">Scott introduces Bates Wells’ decision to become the first B Corp certified law firm and shares how this connects with HR deliverables. Providing the example of Bates Wells’ Climate Programme, Scott cites a green workplace pension as one of several HR opportunities.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">Discussing initiatives such as engaging colleagues with a climate focussed Employee Resource Group, Scott also shares his lived experience and thoughts on social mobility, opportunities for business to lead, and why he advocates that everyone in HR unlock the potential of their people for the future of both business success and a healthy planet.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">Topics in Scott’s episode: </span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">A Climate Programme and HR strategy</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">One HR opportunity: a green workplace pension</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">A climate related Employee Resource Group</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">Role modelling and social mobility</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">DE&I in the legal sector</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">B Corps and the Better Business Act</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">HR unlocking business potential</span></li> </ul> <p><span style= "font-family: 'Gill Sans MT', sans-serif; font-size: