Over the next six months, the Mill_Board will aim to offer a youthful perspective on some of the blood service’s challenges as advisers to its chief executive, Dr Jonathan Louw.
More than 50 SANBS employees applied to be part of the Mill_Board. The 10 top candidates were identified by Springage, the millennial insights unit at Deloitte, which aims to help organisations understand and engage with the millennial market.
The SANBS’s new team of Mill_Board members are Derryn Fuller, Eric Mohlatsane, Genevieve Jacobs, Kelebogile Kotsedi, Lebohang Lebogo, Lerato Modisane, Lindokuhle Nsibande, Munzhedzi Kutama, Nkululeko Nzimela and Thulane Ngidi.
Mill_Board member Nsibande says, "The idea itself is exciting. To think that, as a young person, I have the opportunity to influence and share in shaping the future of this selfless organisation. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting to work with people who share the same goal."
Louw adds, "The management and board of the SANBS can’t wait to start working with this dynamic and driven group of future leaders, to address our strategic challenges and meet our organisational goals. It’s vital for the SANBS to embed a culture of different generations working together to add fresh perspectives and develop creative solutions that will move us into the future."
"I firmly believe that the insights we glean from the Mill_Board will go a long way towards helping us attract and retain high-calibre employees who will add value to the organisation. I am looking forward to hearing their fresh, out-of-the-box ideas," says Louw.
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