How AstraZeneca has staffed for Covid-19

Editor’s note

Dear readers,

AstraZeneca’s AZD1222 vaccine has driven the UK’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with over 54 million doses delivered to the public.

In this case study, Maggie Spong, AstraZeneca’s vice president talent acquisition, explains how she and her colleagues met specialised staffing challenges – and how they have used this extraordinary situation as an opportunity to promote company diversity.

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Fin Murphy – Commissioning and Production Editor, HRD Connect

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