With an illustrious career spanning over 25 years in the hospitality industry, I am the visionary Founder of Retain1st and specialise in all areas of the talent cycle including recruitment, talent management, learning and development, and reward and recognition.  I bring a wealth of expertise and a profound understanding of the challenges and opportunities within this area to any sector. 

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With a strong background in recruitment and learning & development, I have acquired top-tier talent for leading hospitality establishments and successfully appointed passionate individuals whom have gone on to contribute to the success of numerous businesses.​

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As a specialist in talent management, I play a pivotal role in the strategic development of workforces ensuring that businesses not only attract great individuals but also cultivate and retain their most valuable assets, their current employees.  To support this, I assist businesses in championing a positive work culture to endorse creativity, collaboration, and employee well-being in order to help individuals to flourish. 

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Working closely with business heads and HR departments, I am passionate about bringing exciting and innovative approaches of which will empower your teams to thrive. 

 

​My own career journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, a commitment to nurturing talent and a vision for transforming businesses through strategic talent management. With a profound legacy of success, I love helping businesses to grow and evolve by building on your best tool, your people! 

 

Explore the transformative possibilities under my help and guidance, the driving force behind Retain1st. 

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I look forward to working with you!

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Carine 

Carine Baldwin

Founder of Retain1st