In this edition of The Open University's (OU) ‘Talent, it's Our Future', Rhys Griffiths, the OU’s Business Relationship Manager in Wales, is joined by Carol Jacklin-Jarvis, the Director of the OU's Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership; and Owain Smolovic Jones, the Director of REEF (Research into Employment, Empowerment and Futures) at the OU.
In this discussion, Rhys, Carol and Owain debate how collective leadership has changed in the digital world, and how hybrid working has affected management/employee relationships.
This is part of Business News Wales’ Digital Discussions with The Open University in Wales, where we take a closer look at the challenges Welsh businesses face in not only sourcing new employees, but also in keeping them upskilled and incentivised to stay with their employers.
You can view this episode below.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 09:00 to 17:00
Michael Young Building, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BB
This one-day symposium on ‘Doing Academia Differently’ will provide inspiration and support for PhD and early-career academics to approach the complex tensions and dilemmas of contemporary academia in new and creative ways.
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 11:00 to 12:30
Online Webinar - link below
This webinar from our GOP research cluster will discuss findings from research into how motherhood impacts employment for ethnic minority women.