Martin Burkitt MCIPD

Head of People & Operations at Entocycle

Martin Burkitt MCIPD has extensive work experience in human resources and operations management. Martin is currently the Head of People & Operations at Entocycle, an insect-tech firm focused on sustainable protein production. In this role, they oversee HR, finance, facilities, and legal functions.

Before joining Entocycle, Martin worked as the Human Resources Director at Freedman International, a global advertising localisation and production agency. During their tenure, they established an internal HR function, designed and implemented a new annual appraisal process, and modernized the employee benefits package. Martin also managed global payroll, provided HR support to international teams, and led the development of employer branding initiatives.

Prior to that, Martin served as the Group Human Resources Director at Green Park Content, a global digital content and production agency. Martin oversaw the agency's expansion, implemented HR policies and best practices, and coordinated global recruitment efforts. Martin also established a diversity and inclusivity committee and created an in-house talent acquisition team to reduce reliance on recruitment agencies.

Martin's experience in HR and operations management extends to their roles at Zero Degrees West, where they served as the HR & Operations Manager, and at Stratinis, where they were the HR & Office Manager. Martin handled various responsibilities such as recruitment, policy development, payroll processing, and finance management.

Early in their career, Martin worked as an Office Manager at Cell Medica, a biotechnology company, and at Red Circle Technologies. In both roles, they took on HR, finance, and office management responsibilities.

Overall, Martin Burkitt MCIPD has a strong background in HR leadership, with a focus on transforming HR functions, implementing effective policies and processes, and supporting organizational growth and development.

Martin Burkitt MCIPD has a comprehensive education history. Martin obtained their CIPD qualifications from 2013 to 2014, where they completed the CIPD Level 5 Certificate in Human Resource Management. Martin further pursued their education in Human Resource Management by obtaining the CIPD Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management from 2018 to 2021.

Before their focus on human resources, Martin Burkitt attended Queen Margaret University from 2002 to 2006 to pursue a BA (Hons) degree in Marketing. Prior to that, they attended Presentation College Athenry from 1996 to 2002, where they completed their earlier education, although specific details about their degree name and field of study during this period are not available.

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  • Head of People & Operations

    March, 2023 - present

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