MWB Business Exchange puts talent top of the agenda

MWB Business Exchange plc, a flexible office provider, has appointed Beth Aarons as its first ever Talent Development Director, highlighting the companyís commitment to recruiting and developing the best in the business. With over 20 years training and HR experience in the catering and hotels industry, Beth will bring a very service orientated approach to support the further growth of the company.

Beth has vast experience in strategic change management and employee relations, and has joined MWB Business Exchange to further establish it as an employer of choice in the service industry. She will be responsible for implementing a more holistic people development programme, including leadership and succession planning, in addition to increased focus on benefits, rewards and performance management.

ìOur people are one of our most important assets and in such a competitive industry, this can make a huge difference,î commented John Spencer, CEO, MWB Business Exchange. ìBeth has impressive experience in the service and hospitality industry and this will bring huge advantages to MWB Business Exchange as it solidifies its position as the high quality flexible office provider.î

Beth Aarons commented: ìMWB Business Exchange is an exciting and dynamic company that offers something different in the serviced office sector. Rather than treating people as a capital resource, the company sees the added value people can bring. I am very much looking forward to implementing a holistic approach to talent development in order to grow the business even further.î

Beth was formerly Group HR Manager at City Inn, responsible for the entire HR function and prior to this held the role of HR Director, Cumberland Hotel, at Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts, responsible for developing a new corporate culture to aid recruitment. She also spent six years as Group Training Manager at The Savoy Group, where areas of focus included employee relations and change management.

Aarons is also Chairman of the Hotel Employers Group (HEG) and Chairman of The St Julian Scholars, the alumni for graduates of the Worshipful Company of Inn Holders/Savoy Educational Trust Scholarships.