Experience

Litmus

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Marketing Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Emsworth, England, United Kingdom Project Lifebuoy, the first of its kind in the UK, aims to deploy a series of buoys into the harbour that will monitor the quality of water and transmit the results back in real time. The project is being funded by a group of local businesspeople who formed the company to try and tackle the problem of water pollution monitoring. We believe so passionately we self-funded our first project

• Non Executive Director

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Velocity Marketing Consultants Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services

• Founder

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  www.velocitymarketingconsultants.co.uk Velocity Marketing is an independent consultancy, offering the expertise of a FTSE 100 Marketing Director with flexible resourcing options. Clients include fast growing retail brands, international customer loyalty brands and tech start-ups. To create some Velocity in your business, contact sean@velocitymarketing.eu



Coniq

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Working with this leading Proptech as they continue to expand globally.

• Advisory Board Member & Investor

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Coniq are Europe's leading CRM and Loyalty provider for retail destinations. Coniq operates in 16 countries providing mobile-enabled programmes for 750+ retail brands in 3,000 locations; our programmes are used by over 15 million shoppers, driving consumer spend of €1bn per annum. Coniq is a dynamic, fast-growing proptech business which already provides loyalty and CRM services to many of Europe's leading developers, landlords, retailers and mall owners. Supported by… Show more Coniq are Europe's leading CRM and Loyalty provider for retail destinations. Coniq operates in 16 countries providing mobile-enabled programmes for 750+ retail brands in 3,000 locations; our programmes are used by over 15 million shoppers, driving consumer spend of €1bn per annum. Coniq is a dynamic, fast-growing proptech business which already provides loyalty and CRM services to many of Europe's leading developers, landlords, retailers and mall owners. Supported by Coniq's customer and brand engagement teams, our loyalty and data platform allows a shopping centre, business district, retailer or restaurant to launch a loyalty programme which gathers data they have never seen before – for the first time they can match spend in store to an actual consumer. $7 trillion is spent worldwide in shopping centres, we identify who is spending it, where, when and why. We are proud to be working with many of the world’s most respected destinations and retail brands; our clients include Value Retail, Unibail Rodamco, VIA Outlets, Meyer Bergman, Ivanhoé Cambridge, Multi Corporation, Compagnie de Phalsbourg and Battersea Power Station, as well as household names such as Starbucks, and Cabana. As a dynamic, fast-growing proptech business I am very proud to work with Ben Chesser, CEO and the Leadership team as the business develops into a global leader.

• Chief Marketing Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  London, United Kingdom Delighted to have helped Coniq develop their Sales and Marketing capability through an exciting growth-phase of this dynamic, fast-growing Proptech. As Europe's leading provider of CRM and Loyalty solutions for retail destinations, Coniq operates in 16 countries providing mobile-enabled programmes for 750+ retail brands in 3,000 locations; our programmes are used by over 15 million shoppers, driving consumer spend of €1bn per annum. As a Proptech which already provides loyalty… Show more Delighted to have helped Coniq develop their Sales and Marketing capability through an exciting growth-phase of this dynamic, fast-growing Proptech. As Europe's leading provider of CRM and Loyalty solutions for retail destinations, Coniq operates in 16 countries providing mobile-enabled programmes for 750+ retail brands in 3,000 locations; our programmes are used by over 15 million shoppers, driving consumer spend of €1bn per annum. As a Proptech which already provides loyalty and CRM services to many of Europe's leading developers, landlords, retailers and mall owners, my role is to strengthen the Sales and Marketing functions as we expand our client base and enter new territories. Supported by Coniq's customer and brand engagement teams, our loyalty and data platform allows a shopping centre, business district, retailer or restaurant to launch a loyalty programme which gathers data they have never seen before – for the first time they can match spend in store to an actual consumer. $7 trillion is spent worldwide in shopping centres, we identify who is spending it, where, when and why. We are proud to be working with many of the world’s most respected destinations and retail brands; our clients include Value Retail, Unibail Rodamco, VIA Outlets, Meyer Bergman, Ivanhoé Cambridge, Multi Corporation, Compagnie de Phalsbourg and Battersea Power Station, as well as household names such as Starbucks, and Cabana.



Spider Entertainment

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Oct 2021 - Nov 2023

  London, England, United Kingdom

• Director, Retail Strategy and Group Marketing

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2023

  Spider are a global leader in Out of Home Entertainment. We bring unrivalled industry expertise, international scale and financial strength to the retail property sector. Our consultancy services translate the latest trends into viable, successful attractions, whilst our operating division can source products and services, attraction operators, investors and global brand partnerships. Our investment arm enables us to bring our own attractions to retail destinations… Show more Spider are a global leader in Out of Home Entertainment. We bring unrivalled industry expertise, international scale and financial strength to the retail property sector. Our consultancy services translate the latest trends into viable, successful attractions, whilst our operating division can source products and services, attraction operators, investors and global brand partnerships. Our investment arm enables us to bring our own attractions to retail destinations, growing revenues, driving footfall and enhancing the visitor experience.



Lifesaver

• United Kingdom
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member & Investor

  • Dec 2017 - Mar 2023

  London, United Kingdom Lifesaver is helping to create a world where people never have to run out power, using 100% renewable energy. Our light-weight, low-cost mobile phone chargers give our users >40% charge in under 30 minutes, on-the-go. They are specifically designed for commercial spaces and venues in which losing power is a major pain-point for both sides of the platform: customers, guests and fans; and venues, organisers and operators. With a vision to make Mobile power available for all… Show more Lifesaver is helping to create a world where people never have to run out power, using 100% renewable energy. Our light-weight, low-cost mobile phone chargers give our users >40% charge in under 30 minutes, on-the-go. They are specifically designed for commercial spaces and venues in which losing power is a major pain-point for both sides of the platform: customers, guests and fans; and venues, organisers and operators. With a vision to make Mobile power available for all, Lifesaver is set to change the face of emergency power, whilst harnessing clean, renewable energy. In a world where we are always connected, our ambition is to ensure you can always get mobile power when you need it most. With a platform that helps everyone benefit from energy as a tradeable currency, and that encourages renewable energy at every touchpoint. The company has pulled together some of the brightest minds from renewable energy, start ups, branding and business leaders to turbo charge this dynamic business. Follow our story or partner with us at Lifesaver (LinkedIn page) or www.lifesaver.co Show less



EU Rep

• Ireland
• Legal Services

• Marketing Advisor & Investor

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2021

  County Cork, Ireland EU Rep helps non-EU companies comply with GDPR legislation. For a low monthly fee, EU Rep acts as your first point of contact if there is a complaint, will notify you of the nature of the complaint and can provide additional services to help you, such as translation services or provision of legal advice.



PiLabs

• Mentor, PiLabs

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  London, United Kingdom Proud to have been asked to mentor multiple cohorts of Proptech companies in conjunction with PiLabs, Europe’s first venture capital platform to invest exclusively in early stage ventures in the property tech vertical. As a mentor I help high-calibre startup ventures who have the passion and ability to create scalable businesses that will disrupt the property industry. http://pilabs.co.uk



Lendlease

• Senior Leadership Board Executive, Marketing & Communications

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  London, United Kingdom Head of the Marketing function for the Lendlease Development business in Europe. Developing marketing strategies for some of the largest residential, office and retail urban regeneration projects in Europe.



Landsec

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Director, Business to Business

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  London, United Kingdom Vision, Viability, Leasing and Launching award-winning retail and leisure destination brands.

• Head of Business to Business Marketing

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2014

  Head of Business Marketing and Brand Partnerships for all UK centres, responsible for B2B marketing strategy on all developments including Trinity Leeds, Digital, CRM, Events and Brand Partnerships which includes all advertising and brand experience rights



ARISE Glasgow

• Chairman

  • May 2012 - Nov 2015

  Glasgow ARISE (Alliance to Reward Initiatives and Social Enterprise) is a source of funding for groups and organisations seeking support for community based initiatives in Glasgow.



BCSC Commercialisation Committee

• Committee member

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  The aim of this committee is to: - Work together to establish commercialisation as a professional and essential part of shopping centre management - Grow sustainable revenue by establishing shopping centres as a recognised media opportunity with consistent standards



Westfield

• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2011

  - Responsible for the B2B marketing strategy for the UK leasing program - Lead Marketing activity for all developments in UK portfolio - Strategy and delivery for all UK events - UK lead on Global Team for intranet development strategy



Marks and Spencer

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Product Marketing, Home Division

  • 1995 - 2005

• Marketing Communications Manager

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2004



British Freestyle Ski Team

• World Cup competitor

  • Nov 1988 - Mar 1998

  Worldwide Represented Great Britain for 10 years at European and World Cup level Champion, European Freestyle Skiing Grand Prix, 1992 Five times British Champion