Guest Lecture on 'HR in Circular Economy' by HR Consulrant, Mr Theodoros Panagiotopoulos

Mr Theodoros Panagiotopoulos, People Operations Manager at VIPA Group, delivered an insightful guest lecture to our students from our Business Administration & Economics Department on 'HR in the Circular Economy: The case of VIPA Hellas'. His expertise and passion for Human Resource Management were truly inspiring and undoubtedly broadened our students' perspectives. By focusing on the case of VIPA Group, a global leader in trading recovered materials and paper, Mr Panagiotopoulos covered key HRM areas, such as employer branding, employee experience, HR systems and policies, and digital transformation. It emerged that VIPA Hellas particularly strives towards nurturing a talent pool committed to sustainability, fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce, and prioritising employee welfare and development. The openness with which Mr Panagiotopoulos engaged with the audience, answering questions in a detailed and thorough manner, was truly appreciated. This guest lecture was offered to our students as part of the third-year Human Resource Management unit led by Dr Giovanni Oscar Serafini.