REED GLOBAL - Key Persons


Adrian Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Alumni Chair, RL100
I believe that it is imperative to keep people working as much as possible whilst observing all the correct physical distancing and hygiene measures. We at Herb UK have switched our manufacturing plant in Lymington, Hampshire from cosmetics to hand sanitisers, supplying front line NHS staff, Care homes, Fire service, pharmacists and many more. Without the support, work ethic and commitment from our teams we could never have achieved this vital work.

Alan Williams

Job Titles:
  • Founder, Miramar Connect

Andrew Taylor

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Gamma
This is a time to think collectively. To plan and work together for all our sakes. Our country has a wealth of untapped potential and it's our responsibility to nurture this potential and Keep Britain Working

Anita Dougall

Job Titles:
  • CEO of Sagacity and Non Executive Director, REED
It is going to be absolutely vital that we have a workforce that can be redeployed quickly and efficiently. There are enormous steps being taken by the Government to protect the economy and people's jobs, but we need business to step up as well.

Antony Coomb

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director, Care Homes of Distinct
Firefish Software are supporting the recruitment industry to #keepbritianworking. This is a great initiative from REED and if we can all support the British economy first we will all come out stronger on the other side.

Baroness Karren Brady

Job Titles:
  • Vice - Chairman, West Ham United
PwC are delighted to endorse such an important campaign. By working together, business can help protect jobs and livelihoods on a significant scale, and match skills to demand. As a major UK employer, we see first hand the value of employment to our economy and society. If we can help to Keep Britain Working, we can help the nation recover.

Bryan Adams

Job Titles:
  • CEO and Founder, Ph.Creative
At INTEGRA we are pleased to support Keep Britain Working again and we know what a tremendous benefit working together can bring to business and society as a whole.

Christoph Lippuner

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Heydoc
The construction industry is known for its resilience, once we beat this dreadful virus, we must invest to kick start the building industry, reversing the rise in unemployment and providing the economic bounce the country so badly needs. This is the chance to "level up" our economy.

Craig Tully

Job Titles:
  • Tax Partner
Never before has it been more important for businesses to pull together. Keep Britain Working is a fantastic initiative which enables us all to use our gifts to to help wherever we can.

Cumhur Kizilari

Job Titles:
  • UK Country Director, Morten

David Ball

Job Titles:
  • Vice Principal Corporate Services, Sir George Monoux College
I fully support this excellent initiative #KeepBritainWorking. As career coaches we want to support as many people as possible to get clarity on what they're best at, and find the job opportunities they need to get ‘back on track' with their career.

David Sullivan

Job Titles:
  • Joint Chairman, West Ham United
The Keep Britain Working scheme is a fantastic opportunity for those of us who have seen a surge in demand for what we do, to plug the gap of employment from other companies who have unfortunately had to let people go. The days of competition are long gone. Our future is all about collaboration, partnerships and working together as a nation to pull through.

Elizabeth Bagger

Job Titles:
  • Director General, Institute for Family Business
At Successfactory we fully support #KeepBritainWorking. It's vital we all collaborate and support each other in these challenging times. By sharing leadership ideas we will have leaders capable of Keeping Britain Working.

Florian Broemel

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, K West Hotel & Spa
Supporting those impacted by Corvid-19 is priceless thanks to #keepbritainworking for enabling this.

Ged Mason

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Morson Group
I am happy to be lending my support to the Keep Britain Working campaign. During these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we come together to do everything that we can to help save jobs and protect both lives and livelihoods. I hope this campaign helps people stay in work, or where they have unfortunately lost their jobs, move quickly into new ones.

Graham Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Leadership Wizard and Founder, Successfactory

Howard Kerr

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive, BSI
If ever there was a time for employers to show they value their staff! Keeping people in employment is the single biggest contribution that businesses can make during this crisis

James Reed

Job Titles:
  • Chairman and CEO of the Recruitment Company, Reed

James Timpson

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive, Timpson Group
The UK's recruiters are the backbone of the jobs market. We will do all we can to support this campaign to Keep Britain Working and thank REED for taking the initiative on this.

Jamie Hepburn MSP

Job Titles:
  • Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills

Jeff Alexander

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive, Gatwick Diamond Business
First Central is delighted to support the #KeepBritainWorking campaign. For us, our people are fundamental in delivering excellence to our customers

Jo McGowan

Job Titles:
  • Director of HR, First Central Insurance & Technology Group
#KeepBritainWorking is a fantastic initiative allowing industry to collaborate to support existing workers and showcase opportunities for emerging roles

Jodie Geddes

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Amat UK
#KeepBritainWorking - We believe in our mission to care for and safeguard our vulnerable elderly.

Jon Neal

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive, Suffolk Mind
We do whatever it takes to keep our team in employment and safeguard all of our employees, during these very challenging times. We will endeavour to support others in the #KeepBritainWorking campaign

Joy Kingsley

Job Titles:
  • Senior Partner, JMW
The Resourcing Leaders 100 is Europe's leading peer network for senior in-house resourcing and talent acquisition leaders. The RL100 is delighted to be supporting the ‘Keep Britain Working' campaign and looks forward to helping deliver the campaigns objective of preserving employment.

Kevin Ellis

Job Titles:
  • Chairman & Senior Partner, PwC UK
I believe it's vital we Keep Britain Working and get as many people working as possible, providing it's safe to do so.

Kim Slater

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive, WRCC

Liv Garfield

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive, Severn Trent
I am pleased to support #KeepingBritainWorking and encourage businesses in Scotland to take advantage of the support available and to share creative and innovative ways of working to retain employees during these extraordinary times.

Lord Alan Sugar

Job Titles:
  • Founder of Amshold Group
The Keep Britain Working initiative could not be more relevant in these difficult times. As a football club with a strong community ethos, we are doing just that. Our primary focus is supporting our talented staff through these times and deploying their skills to benefit our supporters and community.

Luke Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder, Risk Capital Partners
All sectors need to work together to ensure we are providing people with as many options as possible to keep earning a wage. I welcome all efforts to do that.

Lyndsey Sweeney

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director, Communities That Work
Finding creative and innovative ways to support staff, partners and businesses is crucial during this time of national emergency and we welcome the Keep Britain Working initiative that will help save jobs and protect livelihoods

Martin Jones

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Home Instead Senior Care UK

Matthew Fell

Job Titles:
  • Chief UK Policy Director, CBI
With our teams still working hard providing one of life's essentials. We're committed to doing the right thing by our employees, supporting them and our customers, together with creating meaningful job opportunities in the communities in which we live and work. That is why we are delighted to support this campaign.

Mike Adams

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Purple
We are facing a period of unprecedented challenge and disruption. As individuals, we are all doing our bit to support each other through these difficult times. We're proud to support this campaign to help businesses inspire each other and support individuals and communities.

Mike Leonard

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Building Alliance
The Keep Britain Working campaign is an excellent initiative from REED that will help our country get through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic together.

Neil Carberry

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive, Recruitment & Employment Confederation
This important campaign offers businesses the opportunity to work both collaboratively and creatively in order to deliver essential services and kick start growth during the economic recovery from coronavirus, and we are proud to bring our key values to this initiative, in true partnership with Reed.

Paul Andrews

Job Titles:
  • Founder & Managing Director, Family Business United
As a British law firm, we're delighted to support the #keepbritainworking campaign. It's vital that businesses across all sectors work together to ensure businesses survive this challenging time, that jobs and livelihoods are protected as much as possible and that the economy can be rebuilt moving forward.

Paul Smale

Job Titles:
  • Director & Founder, Polestar Career Coaching Ltd
This initiative is another fantastic example that doing business and showing solidarity are not mutually exclusive. Heydoc is proud to support this campaign and healthcare professionals, keeping them working safely.

Paul Stevens

Job Titles:
  • Purposeful Consultant, Coach, Facilitator and Board Advisor, PJ Stevens

Raoul Perfitt

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director, Herb UK
Supporting employment across social housing tenancies has never been more important, and the coming months will see new and acute pressures on working age households to retain work, retrain for new work and develop new skills to meet new work opportunities. Communities that Work know that new sector partnerships are needed to accelerate the pace and reach of support to get communities back to work, and we are pleased to support ‘Keep Britain Working'.

Simon Woods

Job Titles:
  • Chief Revenue Officer, Sonnovate
Our economy, with Gatwick at its heart, is being particularly hard hit and it is essential that our employers are able to retain as many of their people as possible. It is their talent and commitment that will build the future.

Sue Keane

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Fuller Spurling
We are delighted to add our family business voice to this campaign. Family firms are the heart of the nation and it is essential that they get all the support they need at this time.

Wendy McDougall

Job Titles:
  • Chief Fish, Fire Fish Software
It is so important for small businesses, the backbone of the British economy, to keep going during this crisis. That's why we are backing #KeepBritainWorking

Will Ramsay

Job Titles:
  • Founder, Affordable Art Fair

Yvette Jeal PPC

Job Titles:
  • Coach
  • Executive