Ben Thomas

Ben Thomas has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Ben began their career as an intern at Waring and McKenna in 2015, where they assisted with client management and office administration. Ben then served as a Telemarketing Executive at Chord UK Ltd for a few months before joining AXESS Ltd as an Operations Executive, providing support to the Account Management and Talent Acquisition teams.

In 2015, Ben also joined The Challenge as a Sales and Marketing Engagement Coordinator for the Step Forward Programme. In this role, they played a vital role in presenting to large groups, holding meetings with key decision makers, and performing various sales and marketing activities. Ben was later promoted to Associate Engagement Manager, where they managed a sales team and developed partnerships for the programme.

Ben's experience in recruitment and talent acquisition began in 2019 when they joined Simon-Kucher & Partners as a Recruitment Manager. Ben also had roles as a Talent Lead at Integral Memory Plc, a Recruitment Lead at The NEF+ Programme - Centre for Entrepreneurs, and a Senior Recruiter at OC&C Strategy Consultants, all through Instant Impact.

Since 2020, Ben has been working as a Senior Talent Partner at Ipsos, a market research company, also through Instant Impact. In July 2022, they assumed the position of Client Services Director at Instant Impact, where they currently hold a leadership role.

Overall, Ben's work experience showcases their expertise in client services, talent acquisition, recruitment, and sales and marketing.

Ben Thomas received their Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Exeter in 2014. Prior to that, they completed their A Levels in History, Politics, and Geography at King Edward's School Bath from 2001 to 2011.