Simon Samuel

Simon Samuel

Consultant Talentarc, Media Careers simon@talentarc.com

London, United Kingdom

Current
  • Partner at Pacific
  • Director at Talentarc
  • Non Executive Director at Talentedge
Past
Education
  • London Business School
  • University of Liverpool
  • Royal Grammar School
Connections
246 connections
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Websites

Simon Samuel’s Summary

Set up Talentarc in July 2006 as a Media and Communications search and recruitment company. Based just north of Soho in Great Titchfield Street.

Affiliate company Edge specialises in entry to mid level roles in the same sector.

In 2008 set up a joint venture, Pacific Group, a finance and tax specialist focussed on the employment sector.

MBA from London Business School and prior 9 years within a global HR, Consulting and Recruitment Group. Specific experience included:

* Headed up International (non UK) Division of US Listed employment services group
* Mergers and acquisitions, commercial due dilligence, valuation.
* Branding - intenal and external communications audit and architechture.
* Built division of UK business organically to £30 million and multi client
* Recruited several successful teams both internally and for clients

Simon Samuel’s Specialties:

Finance
Media
General Management
International Business
Recruitment
Branding and Identity
Mergers and Acquisition
Building Sales Teams
Employment Legislation


Simon Samuel’s Experience

  • Partner

    Pacific

    (Accounting industry)

    September 2008Present (11 months)

    Pacific is an accounting, tax and consulting business for the employment sector. We provide a range of financial and payroll solutions to indivdual contractors, temporary workers and employment businesses.

    We are a chartered accountancy practice (ICAEW).

  • Director

    Talentarc

    (Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    July 2006Present (3 years 1 month)

    A media search and recruitment firm.

    Subsidiary company " Edge" focusses on more junior to mid level opportuinities.

    Welcome contact from any prospective applicants or recruiters.

  • Non Executive Director

    Talentedge

    (Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    June 2006Present (3 years 2 months)

    Talentedge is a media specialist recruitment firm based in London specialising in roles up to mid management level.

  • International Director

    MPS / Badenoch & Clark (NYSE MPS)

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; mps; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    August 2004July 2006 (2 years)

    Responsible for international operations - grown primarily through acquisition.

  • Associate Director

    Badenoch & Clark

    (Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    20002004 (4 years)

    Built a division of UK business organically to £30 million and 70 staff.

  • Manager

    Badenoch & Clark

    (Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    19982000 (2 years)


Simon Samuel’s Education

  • London Business School

    Executive MBA , Finance, Marketing , 20022004

  • University of Liverpool

    19901993

  • Royal Grammar School


Additional Information

Simon Samuel’s Websites:

Simon Samuel’s Interests:

Media, New Ventures, Hockey, Snowboarding,

Simon Samuel’s Groups:

LBS Media Club,
Eastcote Hockey Club

  •    LBSMBAJan04
  •    London Business School Active Startup Club
  •    University of Liverpool
  •    India HR Forum
  •    Alumni of London Business School
  •    Digital Lounge

Simon Samuel’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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