Bru Recolons, president of the Welcome Talent Society, is leading the charge for the annual Talent Awards, which have received a new boost this year with the support of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. The Talent Chamber Awards provide an opportunity to help innovative projects, offer mentoring support, and recognize the efforts of the business, scientific, and artistic sectors.
Despite the challenging situation in the country, Recolons remains optimistic about this year’s call for submissions. „We have opened the awards to many sectors. There will be a category to support individuals and companies with ideas that they don’t know how to bring to market, and another to help boost products and services that are already on the market but need a push to expand.“ One of the key pillars of the Talent Chamber Awards will be the recognition of companies and sectors that, according to Recolons, „have put the country’s needs first to reorient their productions and business areas, especially those in the healthcare and science sectors who are working tirelessly.“
To promote the Awards in the current context of the country and confinement, they have created the slogan „Resistalent.“ „It’s a play on words that encourages us to put the talent that is currently at home at the service of society. Let’s not stay at home worried and suffering. We need to think about how we will overcome this, what ideas we have to improve the country, and what we can do to get out of the crisis as quickly as possible.“
The Welcome Talent Society, the organization behind the Awards, believes that „crisis moments are also moments of creativity, innovation, and the promotion of new ideas.“ They take Josep Pla as an example, who during the Spanish crisis pandemic, the Empordà confinement allowed him to write „El quadern gris.“ Therefore, Recolons insists: „Crisis means change. Let’s not add more negativity, as we already have enough. Let’s make sure that all these ideas that arise from creativity and innovation today become a reality.“
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In conclusion, the Talent Chamber Awards, under the leadership of Bru Recolons, are not just a recognition of talent but a platform to support and promote innovation, creativity, and resilience in the face of challenges. By fostering a culture of collaboration and empowerment, these awards aim to drive positive change and contribute to the growth and development of various sectors in the country.