I help organisations transform differently by putting people at the centre of change and connecting ambition to action. With experience at Accenture, Deloitte, and my own practice, I cut through noise to focus on the drivers of lasting transformation. Known for rapid results in 90–180 days, I simplify complexity, align leadership, and put people at the centre so change sticks.  

As a transformation and change expert, I’ve led complex transformations, integrations, and turnarounds, often stepping in as interim Transformation Director, Change Director, Strategy Director, Programme Director, COO, or CEO. I have worked across various industries, including financial services, fintech, insurance, investment management, legal, utilities, retail, media, and PE-backed businesses. My expertise spans business agility, technology simplification, and customer proposition redesign, creating sustainable impact and leaving organisations stronger than I found them.

I’ve delivered programmes exceeding £100 million, led teams of more than 400 people, and created measurable results, including 30 percent cost reductions, a £265 million uplift in enterprise value, successful regulatory recoveries, and scalable digital platforms.

Alongside my transformation work, I coach leaders and teams to build clarity, accountability, adaptability, resilience, and confidence through change. I help organisations strengthen their leadership capabilities, align teams around a shared purpose, and develop the cultural and behavioural foundations that make transformation sustainable.

How I can help your organisation:
-	Strategy development and programme delivery 
-	Digital, AI, and data-enabled change
-	Enterprise transformation and operating model design
-	Post-acquisition integration
-	Embedding agile and new ways of working at scale
-	Regulatory remediation and governance improvement
-	Culture, leadership, and team performance alignment
-	Executive coaching and leadership team development

Every sector has its quirks, but transformation fundamentals remain the same: clear vision, practical execution, and genuine partnership between leadership and teams.

📩 Let’s connect
In the midst of change or thinking about it? I’d love to hear your story and explore how I can support your journey. Connect or message me anytime.

Craig Gillham

HireUp

I specialize in identifying, researching, and engaging top talent for businesses across various industries. 

My focus is on passive candidate sourcing, leveraging strategic tools and methods to connect high-quality professionals with the right opportunities.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

✅ Sourcing & Research: Conduct in-depth searches for qualified candidates using LinkedIn, Boolean search, GitHub, job boards, and other sourcing platforms.

✅ Passive Talent Engagement: Identify and approach high-potential candidates who are not actively job searching but align with the role’s requirements.

✅ Talent Mapping: Build and maintain a pipeline of top talent for future hiring needs, ensuring businesses have access to strong candidates.

✅ Market Intelligence: Provide insights on talent availability, competitor hiring trends, and salary benchmarks to improve recruitment strategies.

✅ Candidate Screening: Conduct preliminary assessments to ensure candidates meet job and skill requirements before submission.

✅ Collaboration with Recruiters: Work closely with recruiters and hiring managers to align sourcing strategies with hiring objectives.

✅ Recruitment Tools & Tech: Utilize ATS systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and AI-powered sourcing tools to optimize search efficiency.

Let’s connect if you’re looking for top talent!

Independent Recruiter

Oliviee’ Media

I Create. I Build. I Monetise.

I am the face, the voice, and the mind behind Oliviee’ Media.
I turn content into revenue.
I build a brand that lasts.

I manage everything, from creating content to running the business behind it.

💡 What I Do:

✅  YouTube & Content Creation – I create videos that entertain, inform, and keep people hooked.
✅  Social Media Growth – I build a loyal audience and keep them engaged.
✅  Monetization & Business Strategy – I turn content into income through ads, sponsorships, and partnerships.
✅  Brand & Audience Building – I build and nurture a community that sticks around.
✅  Analytics & Strategy – I study what works, improve what doesn’t, and stay ahead of trends.
✅  Brand Deals & Sponsorships – I partner with companies to create content that feels real and connects.
✅  Business Operations – I run Oliviee’ Media, managing everything from revenue to collaborations.

Founder and Content Creator

Lummiek Publishing

* Lead and manage Lummiek Publishing, overseeing all aspects of the business
* Set strategic goals and direction for the company
* Write and publish books across various genres
* Develop engaging content for readers
* Manage book writers and guide them through the writing process
* Review, edit, and publish high-quality books
* Design captivating book covers that grab readers' attention
* Develop visual branding for Lummiek Publishing
* Plan and execute marketing strategies to reach target audiences
* Run and manage daily ads, tracking performance and adjusting campaigns
* Oversee financial operations, including budgeting and accounting
* Ensure the company's financial stability and growth

Founder and Creative Director

Black Marketing - Personal Branding For Entrepreneurs - World No.1 Personal Branding Firm

I specialise in creating LinkedIn content strategies and writing posts that genuinely reflect my clients’ voices, handling every aspect from ideation to execution. I work closely with founders, thought leaders, and industry professionals globally, managing 5 to 8 accounts at a time.

➡️ Content Strategy: I develop customised strategies for each client, aligning their goals, audience, and messaging. I work closely with clients to present and adjust strategies, manage schedules, provide updates, and address any content issues.

➡️ Ghostwriting: I ghostwrite LinkedIn posts that capture each client’s unique tone. Through thorough research and social listening, I create content that resonates with their audience across various global markets, from the UK to South Africa and beyond.

➡️ Content Creation & Scheduling: In addition to writing, I design visuals using Canva, ensuring every post is visually appealing. I also use post-scheduling software to ensure timely delivery.

➡️ Performance Tracking & Reporting: I monitor post performance daily, weekly, and monthly. Every month, I provide clients with detailed reports, offering insights and recommendations for future content improvements.

➡️ Image & Graphic Sourcing: I source relevant images, videos, and graphics to align with each post’s message and branding, ensuring an engaging experience for the audience.

➡️ Client-Centered: I have experience writing for industries like sustainability, law, and marketing. I adapt my writing to fit specific client needs, industry requirements, and regional nuances.

➡️ Content Management & Design: Proficient in CMS, I organise and publish content efficiently. My Canva design skills enhance each post’s effectiveness.

➡️ Time Management: I manage tight deadlines across multiple clients without compromising on quality, proofing and editing all content for the best results.

Mid-Level Content Creator

With 1,800 LinkedIn Recommendations, 100,000 LinkedIn followers, 4 No.1 international best-selling books on LinkedIn, an Official LinkedIn Power Profile and an Official Forbes Member writing about LinkedIn and Personal Branding, Black Marketing Founder and Global CEO, Chris J Reed is LinkedIn's No.1 Global LinkedIn Marketing Expert on LinkedIn and created and leads the World No.1 LinkedIn Marketing Firm.


Chris is also one of the most talked about and infamously known as "The Only CEO With A Mohawk", recognised globally by his Mohawk.


Chris achieved notoriety when he was fired from his first job in Singapore for writing a blog about taxi drivers, appearing on the front page of every newspaper and being featured in every media outlet. He used this name recognition to build his personal brand and launch Black Marketing.


Chris's Grandad told him that "it's who you know, not what you know", and he uses LinkedIn to accentuate this, meeting people he meets online and offline all over the world.


Chris loves Singapore so much that he renounced his UK citizenship and is now a fully-fledged and very proud Singaporean citizen.


Chris has 4 Official No.1 International Bestselling Books, "Personal Branding Mastery For Entrepreneurs", "LinkedIn Mastery For Entrepreneurs", "Social Selling Mastery for Entrepreneurs" and his latest "How To Become a LinkedIn Rock Star".


Black Marketing and Chris have won countless industry awards. They are the No.1 Global LinkedIn Marketing Experts with an unprecedented 1,800 LinkedIn Recommendations for their work.

Content Creator

PARTNERING WITH THE BEST


FLANCE Directive Creators is an experienced digital marketing agency and brand consultancy that delivers a multidisciplinary service to companies in South Africa, the African continent and further afield. We are very proud of our global footprint, having worked with many multinational brands across various industries.


We provide an array of services to many of these companies. Our key focus is to give businesses access to services, expertise and knowledge that large organisations utilize to grow their market and brand positioning.


FLANCE Directive Creators is a team of highly experienced and trained individuals, having worked in both the creative and corporate sectors.


Our digital experience not only spans the design and development of websites but extends to the development and management of various large custom web-based platforms with sophisticated back-end functionality. These platforms become integral operational tools that assist businesses with understanding the operations of their business, allowing for more informed decision-making. Supporting the website backbone of digital communications, FLANCE provides support services such as social media management, digital marketing and full reporting and analysis.

Humanery.com

Product Content Associate for Humanery.com, a Luxury Men's Grooming E-Commerce Tech Startup. 

My tasks are E-Commerce marketplace focused on premium men’s grooming, beauty and self-care products with product catalogue management, content data entry and marketing merchandising tasks.

✔ Manage all of the data entry and management of product content descriptions and brand content descriptions
✔ Produce and publish new content for product, brand and collection pages
✔ Product and collection tagging
✔ Oversee layout (images, graphics, videos and artwork) on product description pages and brand content pages
✔ Check content for accuracy making sure it doesn't violate Google Policies 
✔ Proper grammar and tone check 
✔ Proofread and edit content material
✔ Collaborate with 3rd party content writers and stakeholders (e.g. web designers, marketing executives and photographers) to improve our content's presentation and earn more customer love
✔ Ensure content is up-to-date and follows brand guidelines through a quality assurance process
✔ Comply with copyright and privacy regulations
✔ Vendor communications & relationship
✔ Play an integral role in improving the organic search performance of the Humanery platform

I produce content for topics such as men's skincare, fragrances, beard care, shaving, body care, and more.

E-Commerce Product Content Associate 

iCreate Agency (Pty) Ltd

Community Management 
Performance Reporting
Content Scheduling 
Copywriting & Content writing
Email marketing 
Graphic Designing
Video Editing

Industries: real estate, fitness, metal fabrication, food, meat, and ecommerce.

Social Media Manager

Sticitt

Coordinating marketing efforts to engage customers
Brand & Marketing Strategy 
Creating Marketing Content (graphics & copy)
Marketing Administration

Marketing Coordinator

The Urban Writers

Book Ghostwriter 

5th Orange Media

Copywriter

I find the people others can't. 👇

The best candidates aren't applying for jobs—they’re busy working. 

That’s where I come in.

I dig deep, research strategically, and engage directly with top-tier talent—the ones buried in the market, the ones companies struggle to reach.

Finding them is just step ONE. Getting them to the table? That’s a challenge I help you with. 

I do this via: 

✅ Passive candidate sourcing
✅ Market research & talent mapping
✅ Strategic outreach & engagement

Companies need the right people, not just available ones. That’s what I deliver.

Need someone hard to find? Let’s talk. 🤝

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