After graduating as a Biochemist from Cardiff University in 2006, Ricky has dedicated his career to supporting careers in the Life Sciences. Ricky’s core passion is to “Change Lives” which is where the vision for HRS came from. Also a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals and past Chair of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s Life Sciences committee.
Passionate for driving excellence in recruitment and raising the standards in the sector, Ricky is the Host of the “Recruiter Ricky – How to Get Hired Podcast” as well as an employability expert on a number of televised programmes including Stacey Dooley’s The Nine to Five on BBC2 and iPlayer.
Outside of HRS, Ricky is an investor and NED in a number of companies, mentor to a host of notable entrepreneurs and a family man doing his best to guide the way to his two young children.
Interesting Fact
Prior to setting up HRS, won the BBC1 Action game show Total Wipeout (2009) and was the Heavyweight and Tag Team Champion for a number of UK professional wrestling organisation. Interesting in 2012 Ricky was offered try-outs to join the WWE which he politely declined instead to take part in BBC’s The Apprentice. The rest was history!
Awards
- Cardiff University 30 (ish) Alumni Award Winner - 2022
- UK Gamechanger of the Year, ACQ5 Global Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Shortlisted – Most Inspiring Agency Leader, Investing in Talent Awards - 2018
- Shortlisted for Business Leader of the Year, IRP Awards 2013, 2014, 2016
- Highly Commended, Most Inspiring Leader, Recruiter Investing in Talent 2014
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