Experience

identifi Global Resources

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer - UK Security Cleared, Board Trustee, STEM Ambassador

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  The identifi Group is a collection of Market Leading Career Management & Talent Acquisition businesses focussed on helping organisation achieve their people goals. Through advancing sourcing capability and market leading services, we come together to provide the services of the modern workplace.  Identifi Global Resources (IGR) - www.identifiglobal.com Established in 2015 and based at Bletchley Park – the cradle of modern computing. IGR works with mid to senior-level cyber security, IT, Business Change & Transformation Professionals placing both permanent and contract roles within across the UK’s leading and most innovative businesses.Today, identifi Global is recognised as one of the leading Cyber and technical recruiters in the country, we are active members of the sector and engage with candidates and clients and the wider recruitment community to improve and develop our chosen areas of business.  Identifi Office Professionals (IOP) – www.identifiofficeprofessionals.com Established in 2019 and based in Bedford, Castle Quay, IOP works with mid to senior-level HR, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Accountancy & Finance, Procurement, Product professionals placing both permanent and contract roles UK’s leading and most innovative businesses. Identifi Body Repair (IBR) - www.identifibodyrepiar.com Established in 2016, IBR addresses the skills shortage with candidate-led specialist recruitment to the vehicle repair industry. Specialising in Panel Beaters & Paint Sprayers, to the UK’s Top 40 Mobile & Fixed Site Vehicle Repair businesses.  Executive Search CV19 has temporarily slowed our introduction of identifi Executive Search, this dedicated practice and standalone brand was scheduled for launch during the summer 2020 – we still have this capability within the group, we have a mature and proven executive recruitment methodology. We now plan to launch this new business area in Q12021, this does not however diminish our capability to deliver in this area.

• Founder & Director

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

  Gary is one of identifi Global founders & Director and having worked across the industry at board level for both large global recruitment companies as well as specialist Interim providers and traditional IT contract agencies, he brings a wealth of experience along with some fresh ideas about how to grow a successful recruitment company. Gary has managed IT teams and Practices across the country, as well as specialist business units including Executive Search teams. He is a professional search specialist with 17+ years’ recruitment experience gained in the UK and Europe. Gary has managed a wide variety of Executive Search Campaigns for his clients within the Private and Public Sector; he specialises in placing Senior Technology Professionals that include: CIO’s, IT Directors, and Programme Directors, Heads of Department, Architects, Project Managers, Change Managers and Service Delivery specialists.Gary’s key passion is developing a business with a true candidate focus as well as developing the next generation of recruiters. He is an early adopter of technology and is extremely interested in new ways of working and is always looking to apply innovation, some of Gary’s team are SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) Accredited and they are active members of the SFIA user group and he is developing news ways to apply candidate assessment with IT recruitment.



AutoRaise

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Trustee

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  AutoRaise, https://autoraise.co.uk/ The Vehicle Repair industry’s charity, is committed to reversing the skills shortage. We work together with Repairers, Training Providers, Colleges, Schools, Work Providers and the Industry Supply Chain to present the Vehicle Repair industry to young people as a genuine alternative to other employment opportunities, further education or university. AutoRaise promotes a range of Apprenticeship paths to bring new blood into the industry today, ensuring the qualified talent of tomorrow. Drawing on our strategic relationships with vehicle repairers and diverse youth career channels, we aim to engage and encourage young people between the ages of 13 and 24 into vehicle repair and, ultimately, present the sector as a dynamic and attractive environment to work in. We provide unrivalled support for employers and potential candidates to ensure that both parties maximise their opportunities and that Apprentices are nurtured to achieve a valued position in the future of our industry.



Hudson Global

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• England Regions Director - Hudson IT

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

  As a Hudson UK Board member, Gary leads the IT practice across England. Hudson is recognised globally for their IT recruitment solutions. With a market knowledge developed over 25 years, our focus is to connect employers with IT professionals who can help them gain increased value and a competitive edge through effective use of technology.Our client portfolio spans SMEs to multi-nationals, public and private sectors. We recruit mid to senior IT professionals across permanent, contract and interim positions.Our specialist IT recruitment consultants are skilled and experienced at identifying the challenges that you face; their expertise and established networks ensure you will be introduced to the most suitable candidates and opportunities.Delivering IT recruitment expertise to youWith local knowledge and regional relationships, supported by Hudson’s global network, Hudson IT has the flexibility and scalability to meet employers’ specific recruitment needs, from a single placement or an entire recruitment project. We utilise a selection of recruitment tools and assessments as appropriate and can incorporate technical testing across a broad range of applications, databases, operating systems and languages, offered as a complimentary service to enhance the technical evaluation process.Your consultants will work with you throughout the recruitment lifecycle, developed and tailored to suit you and your business; from qualifying requirements and defining the role, through to placement and post-placement support. Our consultative approach ensures the right solution, within your timelines, as well as advice and support throughout the process.Candidate care and management is core to how we build and develop our networks in specific skill sets; this knowledge and expertise enables us to react quickly with the strongest candidates who are already known to us, regardless of outcome, all parties feel it was a positive and satisfactory experience.

• Director IT Practice

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2015

  I am now the Director for Hudson in the Regions specialising and responsible for our IT Practices

• Associate Director - Home Counties

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2011

  Recent promotion means that I'm now Directing Hudson in the Home Counties region and I will be expanding the client base, increasing team size and driving a regional expansion programme with possible satellite offices coming on line very soon. Regional Functions include teams with deep specialisation in: HRIT&T Supply Chain & ProcurementFinance & AccountingMarketing & CommunicationsSales Senior Executive & Public Sector Practice

• Associate Director

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  Now directing a multi functional business for Hudson in the Northern Home countries who's teams offer deep specialisation in:o IT (Technology)o Business IT o HRo Finance & Accountingo Marketing & Communicationso Saleso Legal o Supply Chain & Procuremento Public Sectoro Exec Search



Hudson Global

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager - Milton Keynes, Birmingham and Leeds

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  I am Hiring Consultants, Senior Consultants and Principal Consultants for these offices. Managing a Business IT and Technology team in Milton Keyens, covering the Central England Region. Contract, Interim Management and Permanent Resource Solutions. Seperate Role - Development of the Senior Interim Management Practice.

• Management Consultant

  • 2008 - Jun 2010



Albemarle Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Client Services - Public Sector Practice

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2007

  Provision of Interim Management to a functions within the Public and Sector Provision of Interim Management to a functions within the Public and Sector



Triad Group Plc

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • 2000 - 2007

  Managed Public Sector Practice for Business IT and Change Management Managed Public Sector Practice for Business IT and Change Management



Generic Software Consultants

• Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• Head of Public Sector

  • Nov 2000 - Nov 2006

  Managed Public Sector Practice and specialised IT teams Managed Public Sector Practice and specialised IT teams