Northern recruitment specialists bid to bring Derry success story to bear on the west

A company forged in the legacy of the 2013 UK City Culture has been tasked with assembling the team to deliver the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme.

Derry-based recruitment specialists at Connected Talent are bringing all of their UK City of Culture experience to bear on sourcing and attracting the entire staff complement for the new Galway 2020 company.

Connected Talent’s role as official ‘Talent Partner’ of Galway 2020 will involve selecting a 30 to 40-strong team of personnel to provide the executive and delivery function of the company. A trawl of talent has already begun to fill the roles of CEO and Creative Director.

Securing the contract reflects the steady growth of Connected Talent in the Republic of Ireland following the opening of the firm’s new office in Galway. The project will be delivered with support from the company’s sector-leading sourcing team in Derry.

Connected Talent CEO and founder Ryan Williams said his team’s knowledge of Derry’s 2013 City of Culture adventure was crucial in winning the tender.

“The experience of many members of the successful Connected Talent team across Derry’s fantastic UK Capital of Culture experience provided a strong foundation for our approach, methodology and focus in winning the Galway 2020 tender.

“We’re delighted to be selected as ‘Talent Partner’ as this significant project will see Connected Talent source and attract the entire staff complement to deliver the executive and delivery function for Galway’s exciting new culture company.

Mr Williams said delivering the Galway 2020 talent project is “significant success” in the rise of Connected Talent.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.