Vashanta McKenzie
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Angus B
Vashanta is an excellent recruiter, she is knowledgable about the craft and has always been someone who is a genuine pleasure to work with. She has an excellent understanding of DE&I and isn't afraid of pushing for change, internally or with clients. Vee is very well thought of among her clients and colleagues and will undoubtedly be successful in her next role!
Kim Joseph
A perfect balance of passion, drive, empathy, team spirit and the ambition to win are the first characteristics that cross my mind when I think about Vee. As a team member she has always impressed me with her commitment to the DEI agenda. She actively made a number of effective changes as she led our steering committee as chairwoman as well as helping several clients diversify their workforce. I have had the pleasure of working with Vee for just over 1.5 years and can honestly say she is highly skilled in talent acquisition at all levels. With the highest of recommendations Vee adds a huge amount of value to any business, is a joy to work with, and I personally would revel in the opportunity to work with her again in the future. A massive asset to anyone who works with her.
Lucas Grant
Vashanta is a consumate professional. I had both the privilege and pleasure of working alongside her for over a year at Hidden, and she is both exceptionally skilled and passionate when it comes to talent acquisition and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. As my co-chair and latterly chair of our internal DE&I committee, Vashanta was able to drive and communicate change within the business across various categories including Race & Ethnicity, Mental Health and LGBTQ+ identities. When Vashanta was partnered with me to look after roles across the clients I consult on, her feedback from hiring manager was always in high esteem. I am so thankful to know her and can honestly say she would be an excellent addition to any team.
Angus B
Vashanta is an excellent recruiter, she is knowledgable about the craft and has always been someone who is a genuine pleasure to work with. She has an excellent understanding of DE&I and isn't afraid of pushing for change, internally or with clients. Vee is very well thought of among her clients and colleagues and will undoubtedly be successful in her next role!
Kim Joseph
A perfect balance of passion, drive, empathy, team spirit and the ambition to win are the first characteristics that cross my mind when I think about Vee. As a team member she has always impressed me with her commitment to the DEI agenda. She actively made a number of effective changes as she led our steering committee as chairwoman as well as helping several clients diversify their workforce. I have had the pleasure of working with Vee for just over 1.5 years and can honestly say she is highly skilled in talent acquisition at all levels. With the highest of recommendations Vee adds a huge amount of value to any business, is a joy to work with, and I personally would revel in the opportunity to work with her again in the future. A massive asset to anyone who works with her.
Lucas Grant
Vashanta is a consumate professional. I had both the privilege and pleasure of working alongside her for over a year at Hidden, and she is both exceptionally skilled and passionate when it comes to talent acquisition and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. As my co-chair and latterly chair of our internal DE&I committee, Vashanta was able to drive and communicate change within the business across various categories including Race & Ethnicity, Mental Health and LGBTQ+ identities. When Vashanta was partnered with me to look after roles across the clients I consult on, her feedback from hiring manager was always in high esteem. I am so thankful to know her and can honestly say she would be an excellent addition to any team.
Angus B
Vashanta is an excellent recruiter, she is knowledgable about the craft and has always been someone who is a genuine pleasure to work with. She has an excellent understanding of DE&I and isn't afraid of pushing for change, internally or with clients. Vee is very well thought of among her clients and colleagues and will undoubtedly be successful in her next role!
Kim Joseph
A perfect balance of passion, drive, empathy, team spirit and the ambition to win are the first characteristics that cross my mind when I think about Vee. As a team member she has always impressed me with her commitment to the DEI agenda. She actively made a number of effective changes as she led our steering committee as chairwoman as well as helping several clients diversify their workforce. I have had the pleasure of working with Vee for just over 1.5 years and can honestly say she is highly skilled in talent acquisition at all levels. With the highest of recommendations Vee adds a huge amount of value to any business, is a joy to work with, and I personally would revel in the opportunity to work with her again in the future. A massive asset to anyone who works with her.
Lucas Grant
Vashanta is a consumate professional. I had both the privilege and pleasure of working alongside her for over a year at Hidden, and she is both exceptionally skilled and passionate when it comes to talent acquisition and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. As my co-chair and latterly chair of our internal DE&I committee, Vashanta was able to drive and communicate change within the business across various categories including Race & Ethnicity, Mental Health and LGBTQ+ identities. When Vashanta was partnered with me to look after roles across the clients I consult on, her feedback from hiring manager was always in high esteem. I am so thankful to know her and can honestly say she would be an excellent addition to any team.
Angus B
Vashanta is an excellent recruiter, she is knowledgable about the craft and has always been someone who is a genuine pleasure to work with. She has an excellent understanding of DE&I and isn't afraid of pushing for change, internally or with clients. Vee is very well thought of among her clients and colleagues and will undoubtedly be successful in her next role!
Kim Joseph
A perfect balance of passion, drive, empathy, team spirit and the ambition to win are the first characteristics that cross my mind when I think about Vee. As a team member she has always impressed me with her commitment to the DEI agenda. She actively made a number of effective changes as she led our steering committee as chairwoman as well as helping several clients diversify their workforce. I have had the pleasure of working with Vee for just over 1.5 years and can honestly say she is highly skilled in talent acquisition at all levels. With the highest of recommendations Vee adds a huge amount of value to any business, is a joy to work with, and I personally would revel in the opportunity to work with her again in the future. A massive asset to anyone who works with her.
Lucas Grant
Vashanta is a consumate professional. I had both the privilege and pleasure of working alongside her for over a year at Hidden, and she is both exceptionally skilled and passionate when it comes to talent acquisition and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. As my co-chair and latterly chair of our internal DE&I committee, Vashanta was able to drive and communicate change within the business across various categories including Race & Ethnicity, Mental Health and LGBTQ+ identities. When Vashanta was partnered with me to look after roles across the clients I consult on, her feedback from hiring manager was always in high esteem. I am so thankful to know her and can honestly say she would be an excellent addition to any team.
Credentials
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Becoming an Ally to All
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Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander
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Communicating Across Cultures
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Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
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Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Fair and Effective Interviewing for Diversity and Inclusion
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Hiring and Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Out and Proud: Approaching LGBT Issues in the Workplace
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Skills for Inclusive Conversations
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Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work
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Unconscious Bias
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Understanding and Supporting Asian Employees
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Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees
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Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
LinkedInNov, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Black Valley
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United Kingdom
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mentor
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Hidden
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair
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Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
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Communities and Partnerships Lead
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May 2022 - Dec 2022
Managing recruitment needs of clients and delivering on a range of roles.Consult with candidates and facilitated recruitment processes while negotiating on behalf of them .Responsible for driving the growth of candidate networks, communicating common candidate behaviours and trends to our partners and the wider team.Planning and delivering on Recruitment, DEI training and Workshops for our clients and our internal staff.Line managed 1 Candidate Success Manager.Notable success:Planned and hosted Hidden's very first in-person event 'Hidden Presents: Mentor me though client services'. Pictures from the event averrable on request.Planned and hosted virtual events for Hidden including a twitter audio space event and livestream on Instagram to grow the company brand.After stepping up as chair of Hidden's DEI Committee I rebranded and launched 'DRIIVE'. Hidden's new DEI Steering Committee which was a more purpose driven committee that worked to hold Hidden accountable for our DEI goals.Created Hidden's very first internal newsletter' Journey with DRIIVE'. Show less
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Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee Co-Chair
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Feb 2022 - Sep 2022
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Candidate Success Manager
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May 2021 - May 2022
Talent is a thunderous force for your business’s success.But the workplace has changed, and so have the expectations of the people in it. People want more: more fulfillment, more community, more balance. The list of ‘interesting places to work’ is growing by the day. If diversity isn’t baked into your hiring process, you won’t survive, let alone thrive.Hidden helps you create modern, inclusive and open hiring systems made for the modern job-seeker. And if it works for them, it’ll work for you.Faster, fairer hiring, cheaper. Say hello to Hidden.Winner of the 2019 BIMA Talent/Diversity Initiative of the Year. Show less
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Member of the DEI Committee
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Jul 2021 - Feb 2022
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VaynerMedia EMEA
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Candidate Success Manager
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
VaynerMedia is an independent full-service agency built for the now, that offers strategy, creative, media & production services to help brands grow their businesses. Founded by an entrepreneur, we don't care about being right, we find right. We understand that context is king, and with our pulse on attention, culture and empathy, we test and learn to create compelling creative that breaks through the noise, gets you closer to your audience and drives business results. Our people aren't just our greatest asset; they're family. We're writers, artists, comedians, entrepreneurs, foodies, photographers, and data junkies. We live and breathe emerging tech, and are always growing. Curious? What will you teach us? Interested in working for us? Get in touch! vashanta.mckenzie@vaynermedia.com Show less
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EGO OFFICIAL
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Acquisition Lead
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Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
Management of the recruitment activities at EGO OFFICIAL. Management of the recruitment activities at EGO OFFICIAL.
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InterQuest Group
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Consultant,IQ Talent Solutions
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Feb 2019 - Aug 2020
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Senior Consultant, Interquest Group
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Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
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Specialist Delivery Consultant, IQ Talent Solutions
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
InterQuest Solutions provides innovative managed services, recruitment outsourcing and recruitment consulting services focused on delivering against each of our clients recruitment goals.As a part of an experienced team my role as a Delivery Consultant enables me to successfully work with our large accounts focusing on specialist vacancies such as HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, In-house and On-site recruitment. InterQuest Solutions work hand in hand with each client, delivering a full recruitment service and follow the process through from advertising to offer stage. Through a range of telephone interviewing, interview support and running full Assessment Centres, our team are able to offer flexible resourcing and uplift to specialist and volume recruitment at short notice to suit the clients needs.If you would like to learn more about InterQuest Solutions please feel free to get in touchVashanta.mckenzie@interquestgroup.com Show less
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Violet Executive Search
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United Kingdom
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Specialist Delivery Consultant-Contract
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Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
Aerospace, Defence & Automotive Aerospace, Defence & Automotive
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Manchester Airport
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United Kingdom
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Internal Recruitment Advisor -Contract
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Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
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