Martin Mason

Martin Mason has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Martin is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Talent Mapper, a SaaS technology platform provider focused on revolutionizing talent management practices in organizations. Prior to this, they were the CEO and Founder of Unleashed, a talent and inclusion management business. Martin also founded The Arena Network, a social network aimed at promoting inclusivity and positive change.

Before their entrepreneurial ventures, Martin held significant positions at The Body Shop as the Global Head of Talent and Performance, where they implemented talent management and inclusion strategies to improve business performance. Martin also served as the Head of Learning and Development at Wolseley, the world's largest trade distributor of plumbing and heating products.

Earlier in their career, Martin worked at Halfords, starting as a Deputy Manager and eventually becoming a Group Leadership & Talent Development Manager. Martin also held the role of Instructional Designer, where they developed and delivered training programs for over 12,000 retail colleagues.

Through their various roles, Martin has consistently focused on improving productivity, reducing costs, and creating positive work cultures. Martin'sexpertise lies in talent management, inclusion, and learning and development.

Martin Mason completed a Diploma in HRD Management with a focus on Learning & Development from CIPD in the years 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, their education history includes studying Law at Coventry University, although the exact duration is unknown. In terms of additional certifications, Martin obtained a Diploma in Executive Coaching from AoEC - The Academy of Executive Coaching in June 2020. Other certifications include Firo from The Myers-Briggs Company in February 2019, Insights Discovery Transformational Leadership Practitioner from Insights in October 2016, BPS Level A & B Practitioner from SHL Consulting in June 2016, TEIQu Emotional Intelligence from Thomas International in March 2015, MBTI Practitioner Step 1 & 2 from OPP in August 2014, Level 2 Equality & Diversity from NCFE in July 2014, Insights Discovery Practitioner from Insights in May 2014, and Management Level 3 from EDI in January 2011.