Category: Issues

Welcome to the seventh issue of CEO Monthly for 2019. Every
month we endeavour to provide our readers with the latest news and updates from
all corners of the business world.

This month we have chosen to spotlight the leaders of the
finance industry as they look to adapt and overcome an increasingly challenging
market. Whether it is through providing bridging loans, consultancy services,
or through next-generation cross-border payment solutions, this issue’s
inclusions have sought – in every way – to go above and beyond.

Earlier this year we recognised the deVere Group’s CEO,
Nigel Green, as the Most Influential CEO of the Year. As one of the world’s
largest independent financial consultancies, the deVere Group has nurtured an
impressive reputation in one of the most competitive sectors on the financial
landscape. Following Nigel’s success, we endeavoured to take a closer look at
the company he founded.

Elsewhere, we speak to Elysium Bridging’s CEO, Paul Gammond,
on the back of the firm’s recent success in the 2019 Financial Leaders
programme. As a short-term residential bridging lender, they provide a vital
service on the UK market and have grown organically through an innovation-first
ethos.

All of the team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this
month’s issue and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to the sixth issue of CEO Monthly for 2019. Every month we endeavour to provide our readers with the latest news and updates from all corners of the business world.

We’re officially halfway through 2019. Scary thought aside, the most proactive among you know that it is never too early to consider what lies ahead. After all, success in business relies on a dedication to vigilance and diligence. Good planning, throughout it all, remains a cornerstone- especially during market volatility. By extension, it is important to set goals that are both ambitious and challenging, as stagnation can be dangerous in competitive industries.

Health at Hand have taken this message to heart, with a company-wide ethos which is utterly defined by ambition and revolution. As champions of the telehealth market in the MENA region, they represent a new era in the global healthcare market. We sat down with Health at Hand’s CEO, Charlie Barlow, to find out how they have distinguished themselves in this most competitive of arenas.

One company that understands the importance of staying ahead of the market and the latest business trends is The Wellbeing Project, one of the most prevalent of business trends today is the growing understanding of the role of employee wellbeing on overall business development. As one of the leading global consultancies in the sphere, they have played a transformative role in ensuring that employee wellbeing is given the consideration it deserves. We spoke with The Wellbeing Project’s Director and Founder, Sam Fuller, to find out more about their services and expertise.

Further in, Adam Warby, CEO of Avanade Inc, writes on the five lessons he has learned as the CEO of this leading digital innovator. Among them is the importance of setting ambitious goals for the company and for yourself.

All of the team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to the fifth issue of CEO Monthly for 2019. Every month we endeavour to provide our readers with the latest news and updates from all corners of the business world. CEOs are, in many ways, the Captains of their respective companies. They are the guiding figurehead, acting alone to steer their business in the right direction. It is perhaps an overused comparison, but its persistence in the literature speaks volumes.

So, with the comparison firmly in mind, how do you know when to stay the course? How do you know that the path you are taking is the right one?

For Banking Circle, the answer might seem obvious. As experts in the payment solutions sector they have remained, above all, consistent in their services. As the firm’s CEO, Anders la Cour, explains in more detail, they have positioned themselves as the essential partner for businesses looking to accelerate their growth cycle.

Following on from last month’s inclusion, we once again drop in on Absolute Communications Group to talk more about their achievements as a leading PR industry in the United Arab Emirates. Indicative of the business as a whole, Absolute have approached their work from a client-centric perspective, ensuring that they – always- have the best interests of their client in mind.

Finally, the team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to the fourth issue of CEO Monthly for 2019. Every month we endeavour to provide our readers with the latest news and updates from all corners of the business world. This issue’s theme is communication. Whether it be through media or marketing, communication is key to the day to day operations of the business world. It is both essential for growth – reaching out into new markets – and to nurture existing audiences, creating long-lasting client relationships. This month, we showcase a few of communication’s champions.

Aiman Al Ziyoud founded the Charisma Group to reflect the changing needs of consumers in the media market. Al Ziyoud believes, fundamentally, that television needs to evolve to remain relevant: to change, adapt and improve in line with the digital revolution. Named among CEO Monthly’s ‘CEO Top 100’, we spoke to Al Ziyoud to find out more about Charisma Group and their work.

Founded by Victor King, Absolute Communications Group is an integrated communication agency that is based in Dubai. Specialising in PR, social media, creative design and visual communications, they have swiftly made an impression as a sort of ‘one-stop-shop’ for their clients, experts in all areas of modern marketing services. We take a close look to find out how this versatile firm is revolutionising their industry.

Finally, the team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to the third issue of CEO Monthly for 2019. Every month we endeavour to provide our readers with the latest news and updates from all corners of the business world. For this issue, we delve into the technological, and see how the latest developments are helping to reshape the global business landscape. Whether it’s in utilising cutting edge technology, or through finding new ways to reinvent tired industries, these are the people who are at the forefront of their respective fields.

First up is Coniq. As Europe’s leading CRM and loyalty provider for retail destinations, Coniq is the driving force behind continued innovation in the offline retail sphere. Here, Coniq’s CEO and Founder, Ben Chesser, took some time out of his busy schedule to offer more insight into Coniq’s important work and operations. Crucially, Coniq are levelling the playing field between the ecommerce and traditional retail sectors, offering – for the first time- an unprecedented understanding of offline customer behaviour.

Elsewhere, we recognised Zaid Kamhawi, CEO of Qarar Consultancy, in the CEO Top 100 programme for his firm’s innovative approach to data-driven business solutions. Naturally, we were eager to find out more about their efforts in helping to refine analytics and automation-focussed consultation strategies.

Finally, the team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Every month we endeavour to provide our readers with the latest news and updates from all corners of the business world. As we move into this new year, many businesses are taking the opportunity to reinvigorate their operations, finding inspiration in emerging trends and technologies. As such, this month, CEO Monthly has taken a look at companies who have chosen to do things differently than their peers and competitors, whether that be through spotting new market opportunities, hiring out-of-the-box talent, or utilising emerging technology to gain an advantage.

Since 2017, Redwood Bank has distinguished itself through a commitment to combining traditional client-centric values with a cutting-edge, future-proof business foundation. We spoke with the bank’s CEO, Gary Wilkinson, to find out more about his plans for Redwood’s future.

In recent news, one of the world’s leaders in technology skills solutions, Global Knowledge, announced that Pramod Bhasin – founder and former CEO and President of Genpact – has joined its board of directors. As a pioneer of the BPM industry in India, Global Knowledge hopes to harness Pramod’s undisputed expertise to drive growth in 2019.

Elsewhere in the issue, Simon Dutton, CEO at Paritor Ltd, offers a look at today’s music industry and how it is adapting to a greater need for accessibility to the UK’s student population.

Finally, the team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

As we come to the end of the year, we take a look at business leaders who are challenging the status quo of their respective industries.

To start, we spoke to Jerome Fontaine, Global CEO and Marketing Performance Chief of the Fournaise Marketing Group.  Not content with marketing’s current best practices, Fournaise have endeavoured to rewrite the rule book and refocus an industry which – in their mind – has gone astray. Jerome offered a valuable insight into his firm’s approach to marketing in the modern age of business.

In much the same way, Supreme Jet Services too have sought to revolutionise the private aviation industry to be more, for lack of a better phrase, user-friendly, catered to the ever-evolving needs of their clientele. Supreme’s CEO, Tola Bashir, emphasises the importance of innovation and hard work in securing success in this incredibly competitive sector.

Finally, moving into the HR sector, we spoke with Todd Skokan, CEO of BirdDogHR. During our time with Todd he discussed how his firm has reimagined the HR sector to meet the demands of the modern workplace, primarily through the utilisation of cutting edge technology to manage human capital.

The team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to the eleventh issue of CEO Monthly, which is dedicated to providing our readers with the latest news and updates from all corners of the business world. This month, we take a look at the leaders who are fundamental in the ongoing growth of the global professional landscape. Here we celebrate those that ensure companies acquire the best talent, the architects behind innovative PR campaigns and those that are breaking new ground in emerging markets.

On the cover of this month’s issue is Simon Byrne, CEO of Acetop Financial Limited. A leviathan in the trading sector, Acetop provide trusted Forex, CFD and Spread Betting services to their worldwide client base. Championing a client-centric approach to investment, they offer a best in class trading platform that allows easy access and complete trade management wherever the client may be. We spoke with Simon to find out more.

Next, CEO Monthly took a look at the emerging cannabis industry in the United States. As the country’s largest and most experienced provider of medical cannabis and cannabis-derived products, Columbia Care LLC is at the forefront of an incredibly promising market. Columbia Care’s CEO, Nicholas Vita, spoke to us about his approach to defining the future of medical cannabis.

Finally, in a nice change of pace, we endeavoured to find out more about Pain Association Scotland. Sonia Cottom, Director of the charity, offered some insight into their important work tackling the chronic pain epidemic in Scotland, Northumbria and North Wales. Sonia was recognised in CEO Monthly’s Leadership Excellence programme for her dedication to this vital cause.

The team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to the tenth issue of CEO Monthly, which is dedicated to providing our readers with the latest news and updates from all corners of the business world.

The year so far can be defined by disruption, as leaders from countries across the globe thrive on the back of innovation, and the simple idea of doing things differently. The CEOs in this month’s edition of CEO Monthly can all be defined as disruptors, challenging the norms and traditions of their respective industries. They do things differently. They are better than their competitors and are more efficient and more proactive in their solutions.

On the cover of this month’s issue is Crescent Asia Pte. Ltd, who work tirelessly in the pursuit of perfection. Their success has hinged on their dedication to creating new blends of designs and textures in the decorative and residential markets. We spoke to the firm’s CEO, Sandeep Sharma, to find out more.

Also in this issue, we spotlight the work of Andrew Burgess, who has reimagined the marketing sector for the modern age of business. He believes that marketing agencies and businesses alike have to embrace the power of user-generated content to keep pace with changing consumer needs.

Finally, we spoke to Mike Northall who, as CEO of Horizon Strategic Partners, has provided award-winning mobile healthcare solutions to clinicians around the world. Horizon’s services have amassed over 200,000 users across North America, Australasia, Europe and Africa, with further growth guaranteed in the coming years.

The team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to the ninth issue of CEO Monthly, which is dedicated to providing our readers with the latest news and updates from all corners of the business world.

On the cover of this month’s issue is Brand Lounge. Over the last twelve years, they have established themselves as one of the leading branding consultancy agencies in the Middle East.  Their success, in large part, has been driven by their innovative CEO, Hasan Fadlallah, who offers an interesting insight into Brand Lounge’s day to day operations.

Elsewhere, Tim Oldman, CEO and Founder of Leesman, one of the world’s leading workplace insight and strategy firms, writes about the paradigm shift that is occurring in workplaces and how it has impacted the employee experience. He explains that the key to productivity and long-term business success lies in embracing employee-centric environments.

Also in this issue, we spoke to Dan Addy, who was named as the CEO of the Year for West Yorkshire. His company, DTT Search, provides specialist executive search services for the international TMT market. Dan talks about the problems in the greater recruitment sector and how he aimed to tackle them when he founded DTT Search.

Finally, in a nice change of pace, we spoke to Peter Williams. Peter is the Managing Director of the Thames Club, an independent and privately-owned health club and wellbeing centre. During the interview, we discussed the importance of continual growth and development in ensuring enduring business success.

The team here at CEO Monthly hope you enjoy this month’s issue and we look forward to hearing from you soon.