Better Together than Apart
Regional Human Capital Development
HRMATT president Cavelle Joseph-St Omer, left, CSHRP CEO Rochelle James and HRPAB president Laurie Louard sign an MoU at the LOUD 23 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda earlier this month.
PICTURE COURTESY HRMATT
PICTURE COURTESY HRMATT
Cavelle Joseph-St Omer
SHRM SCP, MBA, B.Sc. President Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad and Tobago
SHRM SCP, MBA, B.Sc. President Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad and Tobago
In an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, it is time for us too in the Caribbean, to recognise that some issues are too big for individual countries to handle on their own. Countries need to work together, and they can do so in part through international organisations, regional organisations and regional associations to facilitate cooperation and encourage solutions to regional and global problems.
With the rising influence of intergovernmental organisations, and the top six comes to mind: the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union (EU), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Group of Twenty (G20), and the International Criminal Court (ICC); we must recognise the scope and complexity of human resource development (HRD) activities have also expanded. HRMATT, along with our Caribbean counterparts, have recognised our respective associations’ roles in harmonising and facilitating education and training across the region.
Furthermore, there are focused attempts on improving lifelong learning opportunities, optimising business opportunities, developing skills for new and existing productive sectors and the need for human resource development initiatives across the region; which is a critical success factor in building resilience and ensuring that the region has access to the skills needed for the future.
As HRMATT fosters its relationships between HR professionals and associations in the Caribbean, we are delighted to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Caribbean Society of Human Resource Professionals (CSHRP). This significant milestone was executed at the LOUD 23 Conference on 12 May 2023 in Antigua and Barbuda. This MoU solidifies our commitment to collaboration and cooperation, focusing on initiatives related to research, knowledge sharing and think tanks.
The CSHRP, led by its Chief Executive Officer Rochelle James, additionally, signed a MoU with the Human Resource Professionals of Antigua and Barbuda (HRPAB). Representing HRPAB was their president, Mr Laurie Louard, who expressed the following: “It’s a pleasure for HRPAB to make official our collaboration with the CSHRP. HRPAB since the inception of CSHRP has worked together with CSHRP to advance its cause, we have been on board with CSHRP since the beginning, and we really appreciate this opportunity to make it publicly and officially work with CSHRP. We want to work with CSHRP to professionalise our area and career and move forward the cause of HR in our region, as we seek to be better and be more productive and confront the challenges that are facing us right now and those that are coming.”
CSHRP CEO Rochelle James added: “These signed MOUs are a clear example of what building a true culture of collaboration in the Caribbean looks like. This MOU is another embodiment of CSHRPs mandate in the region and signifies our commitment to making the Caribbean the place of choice to work. We are proud to be partnered with HRMATT as they have made significant strides towards amplifying the HR Voice in Trinidad and Tobago.
HRMATT’s work clearly demonstrates that the Caribbean is making the right moves towards professionalising the practice of HR. We fully support HRMATT and we are excited to work together with the HRMATT team to continue sharing best and better HR practices with our region the world.”
The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding between The Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad and Tobago (HRMATT) and the Caribbean Society of Human Resource Professionals (CSHRP) symbolises a partnership, which we believe will lead to many new joint initiatives that produce new synergies, and add value for both HRMATT and CSHRP in the years ahead.
The fourth Industrial Revolution is presenting new and unknown challenges and opportunities.
Our vision for continued excellence is to invest even more resources to enhance knowledge and foster wide-ranging research efforts to meet these new challenges, maximising on the collective strengths of both our respective organisations and taking advantage of opportunities for the benefit of our membership and our region.
On behalf of HRMATT, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Rochelle James and her team at CSHRP for recognising that in this era of globalisation and interdependence, cooperative partnerships with other associations with common agendas across the region is not an option, but a necessity.
The Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad & Tobago (HRMATT) is the leading voice of the Human Resource Profession locally.
HRMATT Says is a column meant to address issues and concerns of professionals and the general public focused on Human Capital Development. Today’s article is written by HRMATT’s president and senior human resource and industrial relations executive, Cavelle Joseph-St Omer, SHRM- SCP, MBA, B.Sc. Learn more about HRMATT by visiting all our website: www.hrmatt.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. Contact us at: 687-5523 or via email: secretariat@hrmatt.com
With the rising influence of intergovernmental organisations, and the top six comes to mind: the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union (EU), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Group of Twenty (G20), and the International Criminal Court (ICC); we must recognise the scope and complexity of human resource development (HRD) activities have also expanded. HRMATT, along with our Caribbean counterparts, have recognised our respective associations’ roles in harmonising and facilitating education and training across the region.
Furthermore, there are focused attempts on improving lifelong learning opportunities, optimising business opportunities, developing skills for new and existing productive sectors and the need for human resource development initiatives across the region; which is a critical success factor in building resilience and ensuring that the region has access to the skills needed for the future.
As HRMATT fosters its relationships between HR professionals and associations in the Caribbean, we are delighted to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Caribbean Society of Human Resource Professionals (CSHRP). This significant milestone was executed at the LOUD 23 Conference on 12 May 2023 in Antigua and Barbuda. This MoU solidifies our commitment to collaboration and cooperation, focusing on initiatives related to research, knowledge sharing and think tanks.
The CSHRP, led by its Chief Executive Officer Rochelle James, additionally, signed a MoU with the Human Resource Professionals of Antigua and Barbuda (HRPAB). Representing HRPAB was their president, Mr Laurie Louard, who expressed the following: “It’s a pleasure for HRPAB to make official our collaboration with the CSHRP. HRPAB since the inception of CSHRP has worked together with CSHRP to advance its cause, we have been on board with CSHRP since the beginning, and we really appreciate this opportunity to make it publicly and officially work with CSHRP. We want to work with CSHRP to professionalise our area and career and move forward the cause of HR in our region, as we seek to be better and be more productive and confront the challenges that are facing us right now and those that are coming.”
CSHRP CEO Rochelle James added: “These signed MOUs are a clear example of what building a true culture of collaboration in the Caribbean looks like. This MOU is another embodiment of CSHRPs mandate in the region and signifies our commitment to making the Caribbean the place of choice to work. We are proud to be partnered with HRMATT as they have made significant strides towards amplifying the HR Voice in Trinidad and Tobago.
HRMATT’s work clearly demonstrates that the Caribbean is making the right moves towards professionalising the practice of HR. We fully support HRMATT and we are excited to work together with the HRMATT team to continue sharing best and better HR practices with our region the world.”
The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding between The Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad and Tobago (HRMATT) and the Caribbean Society of Human Resource Professionals (CSHRP) symbolises a partnership, which we believe will lead to many new joint initiatives that produce new synergies, and add value for both HRMATT and CSHRP in the years ahead.
The fourth Industrial Revolution is presenting new and unknown challenges and opportunities.
Our vision for continued excellence is to invest even more resources to enhance knowledge and foster wide-ranging research efforts to meet these new challenges, maximising on the collective strengths of both our respective organisations and taking advantage of opportunities for the benefit of our membership and our region.
On behalf of HRMATT, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Rochelle James and her team at CSHRP for recognising that in this era of globalisation and interdependence, cooperative partnerships with other associations with common agendas across the region is not an option, but a necessity.
The Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad & Tobago (HRMATT) is the leading voice of the Human Resource Profession locally.
HRMATT Says is a column meant to address issues and concerns of professionals and the general public focused on Human Capital Development. Today’s article is written by HRMATT’s president and senior human resource and industrial relations executive, Cavelle Joseph-St Omer, SHRM- SCP, MBA, B.Sc. Learn more about HRMATT by visiting all our website: www.hrmatt.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. Contact us at: 687-5523 or via email: secretariat@hrmatt.com