John Platten

John Platten is an experienced talent acquisition professional currently serving as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Svitzer since June 2024. Previously, John held various roles at Associated British Ports, including Talent & Recruitment Partner and Talent and Recruitment Associate, emphasizing a strong commitment to sourcing and securing top talent. John’s background also includes management and consultancy positions in recruitment at gap healthcare and earlier roles as a Deckhand and Prison Officer. Additionally, John has experience in HR advisory roles at KCOM Group PLC and holds a BA (Hons) in Business and Human Resource Management from Sheffield Hallam University, along with a Btec Level 3 in Education & Training from Hull College Group.