Grant Parker - Startup Founder, Talent Leader, Creative Brand, Blow A Million Productions (BAM) Ltd

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Gladius-WorldCo-Founder & Board Member

Jun. 2022A disrupter platform for Sports & Entertainment. https://www.gladius.world/

BLOW A MILLION PRODUCTIONS (BAM) LIMITEDFounder & CEO

Nov. 2019London, Marbella, MiamiBLOW A MILLION ® is a pioneering digital reality competition series - streaming 24/7 via its FAST channel and multi-streaming across social platforms. • Start-up’ category Semi-Finalist ‘ for Richard Branson’s Virgin Media Business #VOOM competition 2018 • Raised 107% of a crowdfunding campaign in just 72 hours • Raised £180,000 in seed capital • Built a highly experienced board of Directors, Advisory board, corporate finance partners and senior production team • Pitched to Executive Producers, Senior TV Executives and UHNWIs, and Agents at the highest level in UK & US • Partnered with leading Executive Producers & Series Directors in Television and digital media • Created brand and produced content, including presentations, “sizzle” trailers and additional videos • BLOW A MILLION ® is a registered trademark. Copyright Protected and registered with the Writers Guild of America • Our company behaviour is: Dream BIG. Act small. Our company's purpose is FREEDOM TO DREAM.

Hyperoptic Ltd.Global Head of Talent

Dec. 2017 - Nov. 2019London, United KingdomHyperoptic is the UK’s fastest growing Internet Service Provider (ISP), delivering 1GB fast full-fibre broadband for the 21st century. Ranked No. 26 in The Sunday Times Fast Track Tech Track 100, named 'Best Superfast Broadband' provider for the sixth consecutive year at the 2018 Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) Awards and a coveted 5* Trustpilot rating. Currently 1,200 + employees in 7 office locations across EMEA. My role? Reporting directly to the C-Suite - To double the size of the company in 2018. How did we deliver? Achievements thus far: • Rapidly scaled headcount from circa 350 to 1000+ employees in 2018. 901 roles filled from graduate to C-Level with 637 new starters. The spectacular growth resulted in a £500million buyout from the American global investment firm KKR & Co. Inc • Created talent strategy to ensure success - Hired and manage talented team of 12 in UK & EMEA • Team achieved 114% against 4 x annual KPI targets • Average Cost Per Hire (CPH) < £1,400 GBP • Selection & Implementation of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) • Designed & launched version 1 of the careers site (*v2 already underway) - https://careers.hyperoptic.com/jobs/ • 57% of current employees joined in the last 12 months. Headcount has tripled to 1200 + in 18 months • Launched a robust recruitment/job approval process to include Finance. People and Exec Teams • Created bespoke assessment centres for volume hiring of field engineers across Networks & Operations • Stakeholder management with CEO and Executive Leadership Team • Employer branding - Glassdoor, candidate pack, onboarding, employee referral scheme (35%), leadership training • Won a personal company ‘RIZE’ award from the CEO (20 awarded from 1,000+ employees) for exceptional performance • Talent Team won the prestigious CIPD best team at the People Management Awards Our Talent Team Motto – “Treat people better than pizza!" -

Teledyne e2vHead of Global Talent Acquisition (Interim)

May. 2016 - Aug. 2017United KingdomWorking with 1650 employees across the globe; some of the most inspirational people in their respective fields. Delivering innovative developments in technology for high performance systems and equipment across Civil Aerospace, Defence & Security, Quantum, Space, Industrial, Medical & Science applications. e2v is a transformational engineering / technology organisation whose expertise is involved is some of the highest profile projects; from radar control in the Eurofighter Typhoon to CERN’s large hadron collider. In addition to being the eyes for NASA’s Hubble space telescope and New Horizons Mission, to capture the first ever close up pictures of Pluto. Perhaps the greatest of all is using e2v sensors in the Kepler mission, whose primary objective is to find other Earth-size planets orbiting stars in the habitable 'Goldilocks Zone', and therefore discover life. As Arthur C. Clarke said; “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” http://www.e2v.com/careers/e2v-people/ • Recruitment process review and enhancement • Transforming from a resourcing model to strategic Talent Acquisition • Taking the business from document reporting to full ATS Data Integrity globally • Overseeing the transition period during buyout and integration of e2v by US Firm, Teledyne • Talent development - 51% of UK hires in 2016 were promoted from within • Negotiating terms to build a select and diverse PSL to cover all niche roles across the business • High volume recruiting - Carrying up to 150+ live requisitions globally • Overseeing number of senior level vacancies ranging from VP's to C Level across a range of disciplines and divisions including: Tech/IT, Engineering, Project Management/Bid, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Quantum, HR, Marketing, Quality and Sales • Succession planning & capability gaps with both permanent and interim hires • Benchmarking internal talent & salaries • Managing departmental budget

Forrester ResearchSenior Talent Acquisition Specialist (EMEA, USA & APAC)

Nov. 2010 - Feb. 2015London, United KingdomA global research company providing pragmatic and forward-thinking advice, research and customer insight and consulting to C level execs at Fortune 500 business and technology companies. Clients included Apple, Uber, AirBnB, Facebook, Google etc. Ranked in Forbes' Magazines America's 200 Best Companies. Listed as one of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies by Fortune Magazine. 1250 staff across 35 offices globally. • Working with the senior leadership teams to attract, headhunt and hire former C-Level executives such as CMO's and CTO's to become thought leaders in their specialised domains • Forrester’s most senior in-house recruiter globally • Personally saved Forrester in excess of £1 million in agency fees by sourcing, engaging and closing the best senior-level passive talent directly across all teams • Achieved exceptional levels of quality hires & cultural fit - 91% of hires over 4+ year period remained employed • Project Manager and integral contributor to internal TA/Operations projects partnering with US team driving innovative new recruiting strategies including: Social media, Employee Referral Program, redesigning careers page, Graduate Program, Glassdoor and drafting step by step Talent Acquisition process bible for team • Talent Development - working as strategic partner with hiring managers, senior leaders and L&D to identify and retain top talented employees • Sourced, hired and coached Resourcers’ and Recruiters on EMEA, US & APAC TA team • Reduced time to hire by > 50%. Coached effective proactive attraction and sourcing techniques • Reduced external agency overhead from prior to joining in 2010 at 80%+ to less than 10% in 2015 • Coached hiring managers on interview techniques; created and introduced competency-based interviews • Host/chair all final presentations that involved coordinating up to 20 team members across multiple office locations via video conference and telephone and to push each team member to ‘make a call’ on hiring decisions

Morgan Rutherford AssociatesSenior Executive Search Consultant

Jun. 2008 - Oct. 2010Morgan Rutherford Associates is a specialist digital media consultancy dedicated to the provision of digital sales & marketing staff within the advertising/publishing/agency arena - A fast paced role utilising networking, sourcing, screening, recruitment and executive search from Graduate to Director level. Filling roles in New Business, Account Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media, SEO, PPC and affiliate programs. - Won new business and earned fees from a range of media clients in the toughest economic climate the industry has ever known including – Pokerstars, Unanimis, Progressive/SPG, Atom publishing, Matchbox, Motorsport, Natmags, Dealchecker, Ink Publishing - Account Managed, increasing business from broad range of media owners including - Centaur Communications, EMAP, Haymarket, Pokerstars, Nielsen Online, Archant Life, Trinity Mirror & Trader Media Group

Cache MagazineCommercial Director

Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2008Launched Cache - new startup luxury consumer magazine (circulation 30,000). Published in Marbella, by 2007 produced and distributed issues of Cache Barbados and Cache London. Role included all aspects of operations working across multiple teams - recruiting & training the sales, marketing and distribution team. • Created quarterly supplements, project managed several high profile events • Motoring/Luxury editor and contributing writer • Won new business from luxe clients including – Ascari, Sunseeker Yachts, Rolls Royce, Ferrari/Maserati, Lamborghini, Netjets, Carrier & Quintessentially

The Exchange ClubMarketing & Membership Manager (Contract role)

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2005Marbella,Created brand and high profile and innovative PR & Marketing campaign to successfully launch 'The Exchange' - Marbella's first exclusive private members club aimed at high net worth international business people. Directly responsible for active targeting of all prospects and new membership sales, through a series of “private preview” soft openings for 500+ high level guests. Created “The Exchange” brand and corporate identity. Designed and wrote all creative copy from membership cards to website content. • Generated in excess of €380,000 in membership revenue in initial 6 months from launch • Designed and wrote all creative copy from membership cards to website content • Ran club events from backgammon tournaments to track days • Media relations - 23 separate articles published in first 8 weeks of opening

BFM RadioSales & Marketing Manager

Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2004Marbella Area, SpainStart-up radio group – Launch partnership with Capital Radio Group Plc (“Holiday FM”). Audience akin to Capital, 21-44 ABC1´s with initial funding of €1.1 million. Guided creation of “b-fm”, achieved powerful brand awareness across the Costa del Sol within 3 month period. - Talent Management for artists, managers & VIP’s over duration of stay - New Business Development.- exceeded individual & team sales targets for launch 12 months - Recruited, trained managed and motivated 18 full time and 14 part-time staff - Advertising/sponsorship revenue in excess of £85k a month

Cinema Publications Ltd - 'Flicks' MagazineAdvertising & Marketing Manager

Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2000London- Account managed and grew relationships with key film distributor clients (DreamWorks/UIP, BVI/Disney, Fox etc.) & London agencies. - Worked directly with the Chairman of DreamWorks (Europe) - Won new FMCG business from London agencies including brands such as: Levis, Coca-Cola, Virgin, Häagen-Dazs, Diesel, Sony, Sharp and Adidas. - Managed and coached team of 7 - Increased revenue YOY until 'Flicks' carried more theatrical advertising than any other UK magazine

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