Corporate Vision 24/7 Telecom Support Where it Counts Proudly supporting some of the largest companies across the UK, M247 is an exemplary telecoms, security, and bespoke provisioning solutions provider that has spent its years championing its craft. Now, it’s seen as the employer of choice within its field, with its drive to consistently encourage innovation and excellence bringing its team together in fascinating ways. At the heart of it all is Chief People Officer Rich Hughes – a professional who leverages his extensive experience to bring a breath of fresh air to the market. Below, we explore how this unity has earned Rich Corporate Vision’s title of Chief People Officer of the Year 2024 (UK): Rich Hughes. Having spent recent years onboarding a myriad of successful acquisitions, M247 is a reputable company who has managed to champion its craft time and time again. Once a traditional connectivity provider, the company now stands as the region’s preferred partner for bespoke security, BUaaS, DRaaS, and cloud based solutions – one that has fostered a strong clientele that, to this day, is still growing. And yet, such advancement wouldn’t have been remotely possible were it not for the brilliant professional bringing together the UK’s most impactful industry experts. This professional is, of course, the holder of Corporate Vision’s Chief People Officer of the Year 2024 (UK) title – Rich Hughes. Following a long and successful career in retail management, Rich recognised that, in order for a wider collective to thrive, every person must be considered, respected, and empowered to be at their best each and every day. As such, he opted to retrain in human resources, with his focus primarily centered around both the art of learning and developing his passion for supporting the people around him. For years, he operated as a generalist, but his success eventually saw him progressing into senior partnering roles, before finally onboarding a series of senior leadership roles. Such a detailed journey granted Rich an insight into the world of human resources that, powered by well over a decade of senior positions, taught him how to manage even the most versatile of organisations. Taking all that he learned, Rich gladly accepted the challenge to the position of CPO on M247 – a role through which he finally demonstrate his prowess, while honouring the entrepreneurial flair of each member of the team. In essence, Rich leverages his position to steer M247 toward making the impacts it needs to make, and avidly supports the ones contributing to the overarching brilliance of the company itself. To Rich, no role is too small, and no task too trivial. His avid determination to foster excellence on a daily basis means turning his attention to each and every member of the team - regardless of their standing - and ensuring that their needs are being met. Only then can individuals truly thrive, and it’s this impeccable level of respect and support that has allowed M247 to maintain its impressive upward trajectory. Over the past two years alone, Rich has returned its workforce to a collaborative and supportive office, drastically reduced colleague attrition, introduced various new learning and career pathways, and even increased employee NPS scoring through meaningful listening, action, and communication practises. Put simply, Rich Hughes is a individual who has spent his years mastering the art of working alongside others, and each skill he has acquired along the way is reflected through the mutual respect he shares with every person on the M247 team. Thanks to Rich, colleagues are given free rein to develop and share new ideas that, when applied, may very well hold the power to drastically heighten the collective’s continued impact on the industry. It’s for this very reason that Corporate Vision has identified Rich Hughes as the Chief People Officer of the Year 2024 (UK): Rich Hughes, and we look forward to seeing where he takes M247 next. Contact: Rich Hughes Company: M247 Web Address: https://m247.com/
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