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Any of my London HR network interested in this great workshop by 50skills? 👏🏼 Details in the post below ⬇️

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Congrats WomenTechIceland ... Great speakers lined for this event next weekend (6th April)... who's coming? If you are hiring into your team and want to know how to attract more diversity... then you should show up ... you don't have to be female to attend female led events... come along and see how you can create positive change when hiring into your teams! FemHire 🙌 Paula Gould 🙌 #Diversity #Tech #Iceland #Innovation

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💫 Super exciting role... Treble Technologies are looking for someone to join their C-Suite as a CFO 💫You can check out the job in this link ⬇️https://lnkd.in/eGHwrCmf...I have been working with the team at Treble for 18 months, helping to build out their people strategy, coaching the leadership team, running workshops, and creating the foundations for all things HR related ... all of this helps to ensure we create an inclusive environment for all! This is an excellent opportunity to join the team at a strategic level and at an incredibly exciting time on their journey ... If you are interested in hearing more (or know someone I should be talking to about this role), send me a message on here! Find out more about Treble here ⬇️https://www.treble.tech/Geko - Specialists in Innovation Talent

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💫 From London to Iceland: A reflection of Geko's 4 year Journey 💫On the 29th February, Geko celebrated 4 years since we launched, and we hosted a celebration at Kjarval to mark the occasion. Thank you to everyone who joined us! (photos in the post below) 🥂 In 2016, I moved from London to Iceland with nearly two decades of HR, recruitment and people strategy experience. Like many foreign experts moving to a new country, I was met with challenges in securing a position that matched my expertise. This journey led me to a small tech recruitment agency where on my first day I was shown my desk, no phone, no computer… it felt like I was starting my career all over again... but I dove into the deep end, using it was an opportunity to understand Icelandic working culture and build my personal brand in Iceland. Despite the professional growth, there was a misalignment with my core values and I started to wonder where my career might take me if I found the courage to quit. Then in March 2019 a went through a traumatic experience, when I was assaulted by a stranger. 9 months after this happened, I decided to reevaluate my direction and found the courage to quit the job I was in. I needed to take back some control and ensure that I had time for my journey of navigating the Icelandic justice system, which took many years, and resulted in the perpetrator being sentenced and jailed in 2022. This difficult period, navigating the complexities of the Icelandic justice system, ultimately inspired the creation of Geko, which we launched on the leap year day of 29th February 2020. Geko was not just a business venture; it became a sanctuary for healing, growth, and empowerment amidst the personal challenges I was facing. Launching amidst personal trials and the global upheaval of COVID-19, Geko's story began. The first week after launch we went into the global pandemic, meaning that I had to change the business practices early on. But as I often say, with challenges comes opportunities, and this was one of them! Since our inception, we've partnered with over 100 companies, helping nearly 500 individuals find inspiring careers and shared our knowledge through various workshops and education programmes. In the short (and emotional) speech I made at the party we hosted to mark our 4 year anniversary, I spoke about the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, none of this would be possible if I didn't have amazing people on this journey with me. Thank you! ❤️ Reflecting on the past years, from my initial move to the growth of Geko, fills me with immense pride and gratitude. The journey has been a blend of professional milestones and personal recovery, underscored by the incredible support of those around me. Thank you to every person who has been a part of this journey. Your support and belief in our vision have been invaluable.

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I’m #hiring for an Audiologistbased in Reykjavík, Iceland Lyfja is the largest pharmacygroup in Iceland and has recently launched Iceland's first retail hearing experience, Lyfja Heyrn. We are growing the team withplans to expand the hearing experience centers throughout Iceland.We are therefore looking to hire talented Audiologists to join this exciting operation. Interested in hearing more? You can apply for the opportunity here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/exf8p85J

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It was such an honour to be the moderator introducing the inspiring afternoon sessions focusing on Talent (Hæfni) at UTmessan on Friday! 🎉 Truly awesome and thought provoking topics! Congratulations Hulda B Kjærnested Baldursdóttir, Nanna Elísa Jakobsdóttir, Sigyn Jonsdottir (she/her), Joice Tae Ozaki, Jacky Mallett & Berglind Einarsdóttir 🙌🏼 You all rocked that stage! Loved seeing so many friendly faces and meeting many new people ❤️ Thank you for inviting me Ský (The Icelandic Computer Society) #Talent #iceland #reykjavik #deib #diversity #techtalent #Utmessan

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I am so proud to share the nomination for the award for UT Diversity role model with Berenice Barrios Quiñones at UTmessan / Ský (The Icelandic Computer Society) this afternoon ❤️We’ve just been catching up about what a journey we have both had over the last 4-5 years to fight for a seat at the table as foreign women in Iceland … and we are proud to be role-models to others to lift people up and ensure the DEIB is being talked about to build great teams in Iceland! 🙌🏼#fyrirmynd #rolemodel #iceland #tech #DEIB #Diversity #inclusionmatters

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Come and hang out with us if you are at UTmessan 💚🌱 #UTmessan UTmessan Ský (The Icelandic Computer Society)

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Well this was a shock... and also super exciting! ❤️ Congrats to the awesome line up of companies and organisations that have been nominated! 🎉I am thrilled and deeply honoured to share that I have been nominated for the UT-Fjölbreytileika fyrirmynd 2023 award. This nomination is not just a recognition of a field I am extremely passionate about, but a testament to the collective efforts and dedication of everyone who has been part of our journey at Geko! Being nominated alongside the incredible Berenice Barrios Quiñones and the innovative company Alda (Thorey V. Proppe (she/her), Sigyn Jonsdottir (she/her) and all the team) is a humbling experience. Berenice's relentless pursuit of diversity and inclusivity in the Icelandic tech industry is nothing short of inspiring. Similarly, Alda's groundbreaking software, which aids companies in measuring and integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, sets a clear benchmark in this field we are all passionate about! 🙌 I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported me and the team at Geko - Specialists in Innovation Talent, just being nominated for this award is enough and being able to stand alongside Berenice and the team at Alda to continue to raise awareness of DEIB makes all the hard work worthwhile! Together we can continue to make change. 🌱I am looking forward to Friday... who will be at UTmessan? See you there! 👏🏽

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If you are visiting Iceland, or live in Iceland and maybe have some guests/clients/overseas employees visiting that you want to WOW.... or maybe you need a new fun (and tasty) experience to do with your team ... You have to check out Sabrina Jóhannsson's new venture, Tastes of Iceland! The foodie experience you do not want to miss! 😋 Congrats 🎉 Sabrina... so excited for you!

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