Recent EAPM News

We are delighted to announce that Berna Oztinaz from PERYÖN Turkey has begun her three-year tenure as EAPM President. Berna has been a Board member of the EAPM since 2020 and was elected as Vice-President in 2023.

Human Resources is about resources. But first word is Human. Let’s not forget that, when Christmas is approaching in an increasing divided and troubled Europe. So, what has this to do with HR? I will argue: A lot.  And by focusing on opportunities, we have a great future. Which should give some comfort with Christmas and 2024 approaching. We can make a difference. 

For years, there’s been warnings that the decline in birth rates and workforce as well as the increase in the elderly population, will be one of the biggest challenges we face - not only for societies, but also for organisations. That time has come. A new international survey shows that over 70 percent of HR professionals now cite people challenges and talent gaps as the biggest business obstacles.

Each year we invite Delegates from the 35 European HR Associatons that form EAPM membership together for a hybrid Annual Meeting. This year, we were hosted in Lisbon by APG Portugal as part of their HR Week.

On Friday, 20 October, EAPM Delegates were invited to attend the annual conference of APG - Associação Portuguesa de Gestão das Pessoas. Four of our Board Members, Even Bolstad, Berna Oztinaz, David Ducheyne and Solveiga Grudiene were invited to speak on a panel. David summarised the annual conference and highlighted the myriad of insights that speakers from various countries gave.

The World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) is delighted to announce the award of its prestigious George Petitpas Award to Fons Trompenaars, one of the world’s most influential management thinkers. Mr Trompenaars was nominated by the EAPM for this award on behalf of the Dutch HR Association (NVP).

“It is a great privilege for the Malta Foundation for Human Resource Development (FHRD) to form part of EAPM again. As FHRD, our main aim is the furtherance and promotion of the development of human resources in Malta and beyond. Through the sharing of ideas and the thought leadership within the EAPM we are sure we can provide our numerous members with adequate and directed training continuously to enable them to meet the challenges the future of work brings in a changing and increasingly competitive international environment,” said FHRD President Matthew Naudi.