5 February 2026 / 15:00 - 16:00 CET
EPIC HR Workgroup Meeting: Expanding the Talent Pool Beyond Photonics
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Competition for talent within the photonics sector is intense. This session explores practical strategies to recruit from adjacent industries. Learn how to identify transferable skills for roles like field service engineers and cleanroom technicians, and how to design job descriptions and onboarding plans that bridge industry gaps. Join us to discover actionable approaches to broaden your hiring horizons and strengthen your workforce.

During this meeting EPIC team will introduce the Photonics Career Bridge to attract talent from adjacent sectors. 15 EPIC member companies are invited to join this pilot program. If you want more information, please contact Elisenda Lara (elisenda.lara@epic-photonics.com)

Event is restricted to members only and recommended for the HR job title/role at the companies.

Agenda

15:00 – 15:05 Welcoming by EPIC
15:05 – 15:15 Profound Corporate RecruitmentIdentifying Transferable SkillsFrank Wolfs, Founder and Managing Partner (the Netherlands)
15:15 – 15:25 Ocean Optics Practical strategies to broaden hiring horizons and bridge industry gaps: From Chemistry to Applications Engineering – Nataly Epps, Global VP Talent & Culture (USA)
15:25 – 15:35 Photonics BretagneTalent in your Hands – an Inclusive Approach to Photonics Training – Gwenaëlle Lefeuvre, Business Development Manager (France)
15:35 – 15:50 EPICIntroduction of the Pilot Initiative: Photonics Career Bridge Elisenda Lara and Neringa Noreikiene
15:50 – 16:00 Discussion and closing words

Speakers
Founder and Managing Partner at Profound Corporate Recruitment

Nataly Epps, GVP of Talent & Culture, brings 20+ years of expertise in talent strategy and organizational development. Based in Orlando, FL, Nataly champions inclusion, engagement, and leadership growth across global teams.

Global VP Talent & Culture at Ocean Optics

Talent in your Hands - an Inclusive Approach to Photonics Training

Business Development Manager at Photonics Bretagne
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Elisenda Lara
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Neringa Noreikiene
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