The ESD handbook was published as an insert into the Financial Mail newspaper in July 2018. Omni contributed to the handbook as an organisation who engages in Enterprise and Supplier Development, which forms part of our transformation agenda. The showcase piece features an article unpacking Omni’s approach to enterprise development and includes a model which was deployed within the enterprise development relationship of two retail franchise owners. Read More.

The Public Sector Manager publication is a monthly publication aimed at communicating with a strategic component of government’s target audiences – senior public sector managers. The magazine aims to help improve the quality of services and reporting on management innovations and best practices within the public sector. Omni published an article on Work-Integrated Learning in the July edition. The approach and model discussed can be used as a vehicle to aid skills development and sustainability employment opportunities. Read More.

Against strong competition, Omni HR Consulting has been confirmed as a Finalist in the 17th annual Oliver Top Empowerment Awards, in the category Top Empowered Company: Education and Training. They will compete for the Winner’s Trophy on 12 April, at Em35perors Palace.

In its 17th year, the Oliver Top Empowerment Awards recognises companies and individuals for their contribution and commitment to empowerment in South Africa; acknowledging the efforts of businesses, civil society, the public sector and outstanding individuals. According to Top Media and Communication Marketing and Events Director Karla Fletcher: “Our judges were seriously impressed by the calibre of entries received this year. Dividing winners from finalists will not be easy for them. Every leading business has a core priority that it pursues, whether that is to be a sustainability leader, an innovator or an employer of choice. The marketplace should know that all of our finalists have been astutely researched and shown to be the best at what they do.”

Through their recognition on the national stage, past Oliver Top Empowerment Finalists and Winners have ignited the ambition of peers in their sector, to pursue a similar high water-mark and Omni HR Consulting aims to do the same. Adam Samie, CEO at Lion of Africa Insurance shares how the Oliver Top Empowerment Awards is an impactful platform to showcase pioneers in transformation: “Since being awarded the Oliver Empowerment Diversity Award, Lion of Africa Insurance has been featured in a number of industry specific publications talking about the Award and the importance of implementing employment equity practices in an organisation. This is an important platform to use in order to encourage the industry to take a proactive steps in transformation. It has always been a strategic imperative for our organisation to be an empowered company. Winning the Diversity Award at the 11th Oliver Empowerment Awards means that we have been vindicated for encouraging diversity and empowerment, and will continue to support these values in the insurance industry.”

Sponsors include Nedbank, North West Parks Board, 20/20 Insight, AVBOB, Saya-Setona, VBS Mutual Bank and the Department of Science and Technology.

For more information on Omni HR Consulting’s Oliver Top Empowerment Awards journey, please contact Cassandra Julius on [email protected] or (021) 685 9160
13 Feb 2018 13:09