HIVE:

THE ONLY COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVELY FOR EARLY CAREERS LEADERS. 

Discover HIVE, a ground-breaking virtual event and year-round community that brings together industry leaders to foster innovation and promote best practices in the early careers landscape. Join renowned experts, expand your network, and gain cutting-edge insights.

Details for the next HIVE event will be released soon.

HIVE:

THE ONLY COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVELY FOR EARLY CAREERS LEADERS. 

Discover HIVE, a ground-breaking virtual event and year-round community that brings together industry leaders to foster innovation and promote best practices in the early careers landscape. Join renowned experts, expand your network, and gain cutting-edge insights.

Details for the next HIVE event will be released soon.

HIVE 2024 Headline Speakers:

Riaz Shah OBE

Professor of Practice - Innovation & Leadership
Hult International Business School

Dr Khairunnisa Mohamedali

Chief Innovation Officer
The Smarty Train

Dan Black

Global Leader, Talent Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness
EY

Saj Jetha

Founder
The Smarty Train

2024 Session Highlights: 

Pioneering Early Careers leaders from global organisations came together at HIVE 2024 to share insights and strategies to learn from their peers, exchange tips and best practice, and innovate in their functions. The topics explored in the event’s agenda were hand-picked by the HIVE community, and were designed to equip Early Careers leaders with the tools they need to embrace the “3 Ps for Disrupting Early Careers”: Planning, Process, and Promotion.

Previous Attendees Include:

  • Abbott

  • Alter Domus

  • Amazon

  • Aon

  • ARM

  • Auto Trader

  • Avanade

  • BDO

  • bp

  • BT Group

  • Blick Rothenberg

  • Burlington Stores

  • Capgemini

  • Capita

  • Centrica

  • CIGNA

  • Citigroup

  • Cognizant

  • Channel 4

  • Dell

  • Deloitte

  • Delta

  • Dentsu Institute

  • Diageo

  • Disney

  • Drax Group

  • Dyson

  • Enterprise Holdings

  • Ernst & Young

  • Expedia

  • Experian

  • Evelyn

  • General Mills

  • GOV.UK

  • GSK

  • J.P. Morgan

  • Johnson & Johnson

  • KPMG

  • Legal & General

  • Liberty Global

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance

  • Lidl

  • LinkedIn

  • Lloyds

  • lululemon

  • M&G

  • Mastercard

  • Macquarie Group

  • Marks & Spencer

  • Maven Securities

  • Microsoft

  • Morgan Stanley

  • Nestlé

  • Netflix

  • Pret A Manger

  • Primark

  • Philips

  • Sage

  • SAS

  • Simmons & Simmons

  • Sky

  • SNC Lavalin

  • Target

  • Toronto-Dominion Bank

  • Travelers

  • Visa

  • Vodafone

  • Willis Towers Watson

  • Wise

See what the buzz is about.

HIVE isn't just an annual event; it's a year-round community that fosters innovation, inspires vision, and promotes best practice among the brightest minds in the Early Careers industry.

Our selective approach ensures a high quality global network of Early Careers leaders by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member. The HIVE network maintains an exclusive space for peer connections and conversations among senior-most Early Careers leaders in their organisations. 

Please note: HIVE is exclusively for senior Early Careers leaders. If your application is successful, a member of The Smarty Train will be in touch to confirm your membership with next steps.

APPLY TO JOIN THE HIVE COMMUNITY:

Why join HIVE?

Organisations represented

Hours of content

Content advisory board

Immersive Learning
Cutting-Edge Insights
Expert-Led Sessions
Networking Opportunities
Round Table Discussions
Global Perspectives
Award-Winning Speakers
Year-Round Community

Attendee highlights:

Another fantastic session, your sessions just re-energise you. Looking forward to what is to come!

Early Careers Talent Development Global Lead Dyson

Another incredible meeting with great minds! The way the information was shared through exceptional storytelling was so powerful. Can’t wait for the next one.

VP, Early Career, DEI & Talent Acquisition Programs Liberty Mutual Insurance

It was really great. Impactful and thought-provoking content; I’d expect no less.

Global Head of Early Careers Recruiting JP Morgan

Not only was the day engaging and relevant - it was fun!

Senior Learning Consultant FIS

Fantastic session. Very lucky to experience the best of the creative things The Smarty Train can conjure up.

Head of Early Talent Capgemini

It was a pleasure to be a part of this! Thank you for all you’re doing to advance the field of early and emerging talent.

Director, Global Emerging Careers SAS

FAQ:

What is HIVE?

HIVE = Heightening Innovation, Vision and Excellence in Early Careers

Our HIVE events and year-round community provide a dedicated space for early careers leaders.

It is designed to foster innovation, inspire vision, and promote best practice among the brightest minds in the Early Careers industry.

Who sits on the Content Advisory Board?

Previous HIVE Content Advisory board members include:

2024:

(US) Dawn Carter, Director, Global Talent Acquisition - Early Career & Apprenticeship Programs, Uber

(US) Dustin Leszcynski, Director of Talent Acquisition - Early Career, Burlington Stores

(UK) Hayley Bowd, Director, Emerging Talent & Careers, Expedia Group

(UK) Lucy Hegarty, Global Head of Early Talent Recruitment, GSK

2023:

(UK) Professor Sir David Metcalf CBE, London School of Economics

(US) Damon Albano, Global Head of Early in Career TA, Johnson & Johnson

(UK) Robert Walke, Global Head of Wholesale Revenue Early Careers Recruiting & Firmwide Intern Program Management, JP. Morgan

(US) Brighid Jensen, Vice President, Global Executive Talent Acquisition Leader, Visa

(US) William Chichester, Director, Enterprise Campus Talent Acquisition, Target

(US) Carl Hickson, VP Future Talent, bp

(Germany) Johanna Craig, Director Global Early Careers Programs, Adidas

What topics are covered?

Our HIVE events aim to provide all you need to know to be a high-performing Early Careers leader. Every piece of content has been selected and curated to be relevant, helpful, and precise to your needs.

Watch our Session Highlights to get a taste of the topics explored at our last HIVE event.

How do I join HIVE?

HIVE is hosted on Zoom. To attend HIVE, you'll need a computer or mobile device with an internet connection.

Prior to the event, if your application is successful, you will receive an email with a link, calendar blocker, and instructions on how to join. Simply click the link at the designated time to access the HIVE virtual event room.

Please honour your commitment to attend.

Is there a fee to attend HIVE?

There are no registration or attendance fees for HIVE. All we ask is you honour your commitment to attend.

Will there be networking/question opportunities?

Yes, HIVE has dedicated spaces to network, connect and engage with fellow leaders.

After the event, you'll also be provided the opportunity to join the HIVE Community, a year-round dedicated space for global Early Careers leaders.

What if I experience technical difficulties?

If you encounter any technical difficulties before, during, or after HIVE, please reach out to getintouch@thesmartytrain.com

Can I invite my colleagues?

HIVE is exclusively for Senior Early Careers leaders. Our selective approach ensures a high quality global network of Early Careers leaders.

If you would like to refer a Senior Early Careers colleague to apply for a place, they apply using the application form on this page.

Other recruitment and development professionals at different career stages are welcome to contact the HIVE team to learn more about how to get involved in our other networks and events.