Jon McGowan
Head of Signatory Engagement, Signatory Relations & Operations at Principles for Responsible Investment- Claim this Profile
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Jessica Williamson
In my 20+ years in Human Resources and the latter part mostly employee relations, I have rarely come across such a switched on people manager. Jon has always remained focused on the business goals but worked tirelessly to bring along some very tough and set in their ways subject matter experts that have absolutely no interest in business matters. He translated "corporate objectives" into palatable goals for those who saw "Corporate" as only a faceless and obstructive if not destructive influence on their otherwise contented lives. There are not many managers I can confiidently say that about. He is a talent and an asset to anyone who is lucky enough to employ him.
Nick Blackmore
During the four years I worked for Jon he led a diverse team of product managers and subject matter experts successfully through a period of profound organisational change, including the company's acquisition by IHS in 2009. Under his leadership, content from our existing print magazines and online news services was integrated into a digital workbench solution that was incorporated into one of our most popular data reference products, Sea-Web. As well as having an excellent command of operational detail, Jon is in my experience a highly supportive manager whose coaching enabled me to face operational challenges in a way that promoted my own development.
Jessica Williamson
In my 20+ years in Human Resources and the latter part mostly employee relations, I have rarely come across such a switched on people manager. Jon has always remained focused on the business goals but worked tirelessly to bring along some very tough and set in their ways subject matter experts that have absolutely no interest in business matters. He translated "corporate objectives" into palatable goals for those who saw "Corporate" as only a faceless and obstructive if not destructive influence on their otherwise contented lives. There are not many managers I can confiidently say that about. He is a talent and an asset to anyone who is lucky enough to employ him.
Nick Blackmore
During the four years I worked for Jon he led a diverse team of product managers and subject matter experts successfully through a period of profound organisational change, including the company's acquisition by IHS in 2009. Under his leadership, content from our existing print magazines and online news services was integrated into a digital workbench solution that was incorporated into one of our most popular data reference products, Sea-Web. As well as having an excellent command of operational detail, Jon is in my experience a highly supportive manager whose coaching enabled me to face operational challenges in a way that promoted my own development.
Jessica Williamson
In my 20+ years in Human Resources and the latter part mostly employee relations, I have rarely come across such a switched on people manager. Jon has always remained focused on the business goals but worked tirelessly to bring along some very tough and set in their ways subject matter experts that have absolutely no interest in business matters. He translated "corporate objectives" into palatable goals for those who saw "Corporate" as only a faceless and obstructive if not destructive influence on their otherwise contented lives. There are not many managers I can confiidently say that about. He is a talent and an asset to anyone who is lucky enough to employ him.
Nick Blackmore
During the four years I worked for Jon he led a diverse team of product managers and subject matter experts successfully through a period of profound organisational change, including the company's acquisition by IHS in 2009. Under his leadership, content from our existing print magazines and online news services was integrated into a digital workbench solution that was incorporated into one of our most popular data reference products, Sea-Web. As well as having an excellent command of operational detail, Jon is in my experience a highly supportive manager whose coaching enabled me to face operational challenges in a way that promoted my own development.
Jessica Williamson
In my 20+ years in Human Resources and the latter part mostly employee relations, I have rarely come across such a switched on people manager. Jon has always remained focused on the business goals but worked tirelessly to bring along some very tough and set in their ways subject matter experts that have absolutely no interest in business matters. He translated "corporate objectives" into palatable goals for those who saw "Corporate" as only a faceless and obstructive if not destructive influence on their otherwise contented lives. There are not many managers I can confiidently say that about. He is a talent and an asset to anyone who is lucky enough to employ him.
Nick Blackmore
During the four years I worked for Jon he led a diverse team of product managers and subject matter experts successfully through a period of profound organisational change, including the company's acquisition by IHS in 2009. Under his leadership, content from our existing print magazines and online news services was integrated into a digital workbench solution that was incorporated into one of our most popular data reference products, Sea-Web. As well as having an excellent command of operational detail, Jon is in my experience a highly supportive manager whose coaching enabled me to face operational challenges in a way that promoted my own development.
Experience
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Principles for Responsible Investment
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Head of Signatory Engagement, Signatory Relations & Operations
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May 2022 - Present
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Communications International Group (CIG)
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Success Director
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Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
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Planned career break
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Bromley, United Kingdom
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[Career Break]
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Jul 2018 - 2021
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DatacenterDynamics
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer, Events & Media
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2016 - 2018
Shaped and delivered EMEA and NAM events, global media and research portfolio for large scale owners and operators of data centre infrastructure; reported to CEO, managing 8 direct reports and over fifty colleagues.
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Chief Commercial Officer (Interim)
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2015 - 2016
Commercial leadership and development across EMEA and North American sales teams
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Publishing Director
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2013 - 2015
Hands-on role, reinvigorating multi-platform global media business – improving audience, products, marketing and commercial performance, supported by digital transformation and team development
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IHS Markit
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United Kingdom
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Publisher & Director of Editorial Operations
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2008 - 2013
Recruited by the Managing Director of Lloyd’s Register-Fairplay during acquisition by IHS; promoted to Director of Editorial Operations in 2010, leading merger of a multi-platform, multi-media, portfolio of transport, trade and defence related products. Recruited by the Managing Director of Lloyd’s Register-Fairplay during acquisition by IHS; promoted to Director of Editorial Operations in 2010, leading merger of a multi-platform, multi-media, portfolio of transport, trade and defence related products.
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Newsquest Specialist Media Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publishing Director, Insurance Times
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2004 - 2008
Reported to the Managing Director of the UK specialist media portfolio of the Gannett company, managing the sales (over £5million), editorial, marketing, awards and research teams for NSM’s flagship brand, Insurance Times. Reported to the Managing Director of the UK specialist media portfolio of the Gannett company, managing the sales (over £5million), editorial, marketing, awards and research teams for NSM’s flagship brand, Insurance Times.
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Education
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The Manchester Metropolitan University
BA (Hons), Business Studies -
Orpington College, Bromley, Kent
A-Level, Government & Politics -
The Ravensbourne School, Bromley, Kent
A-Level, Economics and Geography
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