Media, Marketing and Sales Sector: Future proofing your talent (Virtual)

Sid Barnes

APSCo Advisor, Mastermind Consulting

Sid Barnes is the CEO of Mastermind Consulting and Co-Owner of Elite Leaders. A NED and Chairman to some of the UK, Europe and US’s fastest growing staffing businesses, delivering outstanding results across 25 years within the Professional Staffing sector.  An award winning CEO with an exceptional track record at Executive Board Level at Adecco UK&I.  Expert in psychological, cultural, behavioural, strategic and operational excellence. Sid specialises in building, driving, developing Leaders, Executive and Operating Boards at all levels and ensuring optimal growth at all levels. Sid uses his bespoke “6 Pillars” and “4Front” Methodologies to create long lasting value across the entire business. Sid focusses on Core Metrics, ROI, Productivity and Efficiency, through superior Strategy, Leadership, Colleagues, TOM, Candidates, Clients. Sid’s impact and results are proven and measurable. Professionally trained at IMD, INSEAD, and an NLP Master Practitioner.

Specialisms

• Growth Management & Business Planning - We establish the clarity, purpose, mission, vision, values, and core metrics to deliver optimal productivity and efficiency for the right foundation for scale and success.
• Mentoring & Leadership Support - My background in Psychology, and as an NLP Master Practitioner creates the optimal business culture to best serve your mental well-being and your business.
• Organisational Design & Development - Having served on the UK&I Executive Board at Adecco I bring you a wealth of experience and unrivalled success across the full business spectrum.
• Merger, Acquisition & Exit - Having sold my first business in 2002, I work with UK, European, and US business owners to achieve their plans to grow, merge, acquire or exit.

Teri Etherington

Head of Talent Development, APSCo UK

Teri has spent over 20 years in and around the recruitment sector and absolutely loves it. She spent ten years in front line recruitment before moving to Recruitment International as Country Manager. Teri joined the APSCo team in 2018 as Partner Success Manager. Since this time, Teri has been supported through an Executive MBA programme before joining the Talent Development team in February 2022. 

Teri is passionate about the recruitment industry and believes the amazing individuals are a big part of what makes it so special. Throughout her recent studies, Teri has gained a new understanding and respect for the important role continued training and development play in bringing out the best in all of us. Teri’s role is to ensure the APSCo Talent Development offering is front of mind and best in class when it comes to professional training within the recruitment professional. 

Ian Knowlson

Owner, Talence

Ian has had an impressive career to date, spanning over 35 years in recruitment, talent acquisition, solution sales and training sectors. His track record of establishing, growing and revitalising failing recruitment businesses across the UK and Europe, in a myriad of sectors including IT/Technology, Engineering, Telecoms and Public Sector/Not-for-Profit, gives him a wealth of personal experience to draw upon.

Having worked as a UK Sales Director for Hays Specialist Recruitment for 11 years, Ian understands the complexities of corporate resourcing and constructing high return client relationships. He has led the sale and delivery of Managed Services contracts with values of up to £20M per annum, and delivered numerous long-term, high-value partnerships and business critical high-profile projects.

As a strategic partner to many blue-chip organisations, Ian has worked at board/cabinet level to assist strategic decision-making in skills availability within regions, sectors and countries. The organisations Ian has helped with his innovative solutions-focused approach include Barclays Bank, Clerical Medical, NHS Connecting-for-Health, DWP, MoneySupermarket, AXA-Direct and Leicestershire County Council.