In a significant move to foster unity and inclusion, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed declared 2025 as the Year of Community under the slogan “Hand in Hand.” This initiative aims to strengthen social bonds and promote shared responsibility among all residents of the UAE. This resonates a lot with our Resourcing Leaders Middle East Community, as the essence of community has been integral to our mission since our inception.
The Essence of Community
A community is more than just a group of individuals; it’s a collective bound by shared values, goals, and mutual support. Community provides a sense of belonging, fosters collaboration, and creates a support network that empowers individuals to achieve common objectives. In the professional realm (especially within the Resourcing Leaders Community), a strong community facilitates the exchange of ideas, best practices, and innovative solutions, driving the industry forward.
Our In-Person Community
Our commitment to nurturing a vibrant in-person community is exemplified through our global events for TA Leaders. Hosted across the UK, Middle East, and the US, these events deliver best in class experiences centered around thought leadership and shared experiences. By curating region-specific content and showcasing success stories, our events ensure meaningful local impact while driving practical solutions to real-world TA and workforce challenges.
If you are a strategic talent leader, we invite you to join our upcoming RL Summits to connect with your peers, share insights, and collaborate on shaping the future of Talent Acquisition. You can apply to attend our full list of RL summits for 2025 on our website.
Our Digital Community
Complementing our in-person gatherings, the RL Community Hub serves as a dynamic digital platform for TA leaders. This app-based space facilitates discussions, showcases the latest events, and provides a wealth of resources, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation among its members. Once joining the community, you will immediately find our members discussing top trends and news in the talent industry as well as supporting each other with solving problems and offering recommendations on tools to use.
Our members have found immense value in being part of the RL Community and our RL Summits:
“The RL Community has taken access to industry peers to a new level. The learning and collaboration opportunities are endless, and I’ve already benefited from the minds of some of the TA heavyweights. It has the potential to be one of the most valuable resources in our industry.”
— Will Dempsey, Director, Global Talent Acquisition at AstraZeneca
“Can’t thank you guys enough for this network. It is simply like a second family! The friendships that have come out of it are priceless”
— Carola Greisshaber, Head of Talent Acquisition Medtech Emerging Markets, Johnson & Johnson
“I cannot recommend this resource and community enough. There’s almost not a word that encompasses everything the RL100 does. I’ve found so many benefits, views, experiences shared etc.”
— Sarah Ware, Head of Talent Acquisition
As the UAE embarks on 2025, the Year of Community, we acknowledge just how much we have learned from our own RL Community about the sheer power of support and collaboration. Being able to give back to the community is just as important as accepting and reaching out for support within the community. If you are an in-house, strategic leader in talent acquisition looking to join a community of your peers, look no further than the RL Community. I look forward to meeting you.
Will Barritt – Community Manager RL Community, RL100
