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  • Report findings indicate that 70% of Gen Z believes in socially conscious brands

    Havas Group concludes internship programme with Gen Z Report 2022

    By Our Staff

     

    Havas Group recently concluded the second edition of its flagship internship programme, Havas Spark, and launched the intern-led Havas Spark 2.0 Gen Z Report 2022.

     

    Vandana Tilwani
    Vandana Tilwani

    Said Vandana Tilwani, CHRO, Havas Group India: “The programme is meticulously designed so that the newcomers are actively involved in the day-to-day operations of their respective disciplines as well as challenged to go the extra mile by engaging with clients via live projects. This experience not only gives the interns a taste of how the industry operates but is also a conscious effort on the part of Havas Group India to pump fresh voices and perspectives back into the industry. The experience of working on the Gen Z 2022 Report has been a key element in the overall learning journey of the SPARKs.  Our effort is to provide as much real experience as possible in these 6 months which is why the whole programme has been designed to ensure that the transition into a full-time role is seamless and natural.”

     

    Sanchita Roy
    Sanchita Roy

    Commenting on the findings of the Gen Z 2022 Report, Sanchita Roy, Head – Strategy, Havas Media Group India, added: “Gen Z is perhaps one of most misunderstood generations of our times and probably the most enigmatic at the same time. In keeping with our philosophy of finding meaningfulness in everything we do; we launched the second edition of our Gen Z study with the Havas SPARK interns this year. The study, divided in two parts, not only explores Gen Z’s relationship with brands and media but also busts some of the myths surrounding them. The report will help brands not only make a meaningful difference but also plan more effectively, as they try to forge stronger and better connections with this digitally native audience with a natural penchant for quick changes.”

     

  • … to foster gender diversity and women leadership across all its group companies

    Havas launches ‘Women Who Inspire’ initiative

    By A Correspondent

     

    Havas Group India has kickstarted ‘Women who Inspire’, an initiative to foster gender diversity and women leadership. A core group has been formed which consists of members in senior roles, across the six Havas agencies. This core team will meet every alternate month to discuss key issues, opportunities, and changes relevant for the group as a whole and works towards recognising and celebrating the great work that women leaders do across the group.

     

    Said Rana Barua, Chief Executive Officer, Havas Group India: “Being diverse is all about enabling a culture that is conducive to freely express, share thoughts & perspectives. As we embark on this journey, we are excited about the potential cultural and mindset change that it can bring to the lives of women employees within Havas Group India. We see this as a step to bring about a huge transformation and one that will help us move in the direction of building a versatile workforce that is futuristic and aligned to the changing global world order and economy.”

     

    Added Vandana Tilwani, CHRO, Havas Group who is leading the initiative: “As we gear up for our next phase of (post-covid) growth at Havas, we have to adapt to a different way of working which involves merging of work and life, remote working and adapting to agile and flexible team structures. Becoming a gender-diverse organization, breaking of many fixed rules and taboos and thus encouraging more women leaders is not only important in creating a futuristic workplace, it is now a necessity in order to have a competitive advantage.”

     

    Members of the core committee:

    # Rana Barua, Chief Executive Officer, Havas Group India

    # Vandana Tilwani, Chief HR Officer, Havas Group India

    # Mohit Joshi, Chief Executive Officer, Havas Media Group India

    # Susan Josi, Managing Partner, Havas Life Sorento

    # Deepali Saini, Co-founder and Design Director, Think Design

    # Priyanka Mehra, Director Marketing and Communications, Havas Group India

    # Toral Shah, General Manager HR, Havas Group India

    # Sanchita Roy, Head – West, Havas Media

    # Geetika Thakur, Senior Vice President – Client Servicing, Havas Creative

    # Dr Rasika Bhat, Senior Manager Scientific Communications, Havas Life Sorento

    # Sreyashi Datta, Creative Director, Shobiz

    # Pavithra Eshwar, Head HR, Langoor Havas

     

     

  • Vandana will report in to Gaurav Hirey, Chief Talent Officer, GroupM South Asia

    GroupM appoints Vandana Tilwani as Head – Talent Acquisition & Performance

    By A Correspondent

     

    GroupM has announced the appointment of Vandana Tilwani as Head – Talent Acquisition and Performance, India. Vandana will report in to Gaurav Hirey, Chief Talent Officer, GroupM South Asia, and is based out of the Mumbai office.

     

    Prior to joining GroupM Vandana Tilwani was heading the HR function at Condé Nast, India. She has worked with leading companies such as Wipro, Ugam Solutions, Sitel India, WNS Global Service, Hilton Mumbai and Condé Nast India.

     

    With over 17 years of experience Vandana has worked in the BPO/KPO, media-publishing, service & hospitality industry as HR Generalist, she has extensive experience in Talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation & benefits, performance management and organizational development.

     

    Speaking on the new appointment in the team, Gaurav Hirey said, “As we leap into a challenging and exciting media environment, GroupM is making a large investments in what matters most, our people. The talent function takes a new direction at GroupM in 2015. We are delighted to welcome Vandana on board, who, brings with her a wealth of not just domain knowledge on human resourcing, but functions in the media industry as well. Coupled with her appreciation for the changes technology brings to this function, we look forward to building a strong acquisition and performance team at GroupM.”