Investec's Nicola Tager joins HR Indaba speaker list

CHRO South Africa 19 July 2018

Nicola is the Head of Investec Careers and has been in the HR profession for over 18 years.

Nicola Tager, Head of Investec Careers, will speak at the inaugural HR Indaba Africa, which will be hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre on 3 & 4 October 2018. Nicola has been in the HR industry for over 18 years and been with Investec for over 11 years. She studied at RAU (now the University of Johannesburg) and recently attended Harvard Business School, completing the Professional Leadership Development course.

Investec’s culture is what makes it one of the most attractive employers in South Africa. The entrepreneurial culture is valued by all in the organisation and has become its competitive advantage.

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