Brett Bennett
Global Head of Talent @BBC Studios
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WORK HISTORY
Global Head of Talent @BBC Studios
GB
TL;DR: Rebuilding BBC Studios\' approach to Talent to support the pace of the businesses growth. Mission: Exceptional People Craft Exceptional Content. We Bring them Together. Leading BBC Studios\' Global Talent Team of c.50 (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Succession & Early Careers and D&I teams). Bringing these teams together for the first time to own the global end-to-end talent lifecycle. A member of the BBC Studios People HR Leadership team.BBC Studios is a global media company, borne of the BBC. With sales of £2.1bn and locations in 19 countries worldwide. We have doubled in size since 2018. We are the world’s biggest distributor of British programmes and the UK’s most awarded production house.We make around 2,500 hours of award-winning British programmes every year, with over 80% of revenues coming from non-BBC customers, such as Amazon, Apple, Disney, France Télévisions, Netflix, PBS, Warner Bros Discovery, ZDF, and more. With brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, Top Gear, the Planet series, Bluey and Doctor Who. BBC.com is BBC Studios’ global digital news platform, and the most read news website globally.
EDUCATION
University of Life
Qualified through life experiences! Still learning every day.
Harrogate Grammar
High School
SKILLS
ABOUT BRETT BENNETT
Head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Management & D&I Leader | Global Expertise in Talent Strategy & TransformationExperience leading global and regional talent acquisition for high-growth, complex, and regulated businesses—including BBC Studios, Amazon, Asda Walmart, Morrisons, and Vanquis Banking Group—I\'m a proven talent leader across multiple sectors (tech media, eCommerce, retail, fintech, & financial services).I specialize in defining and leading talent strategy that aligns with commercial goals, scaling talent teams, and transforming and optimising recruitng processes across diverse industries. Core Expertise & Achievements: Leadership & Team Building: Leading high-performing, centralized and remote, multi-country talent teams. Strategic Alignment: Partnering with executive leadership to align talent acquisition, succession planning, and talent management with long-term business strategy. End-to-End Talent Delivery: Designing and executing hiring strategies, recruitment transformations, and sourcing solutions across executive, volume, and early-careers. Global Sourcing & Direct Hiring: Implementing direct-hiring models and innovative global sourcing strategies, including talent intelligence, research, and executive search. EVP Development & Leadership Hiring: Articulating compelling Employer Value Propositions (EVP). Psychometric & Leadership Assessment: Experienced practitioner of Hogan and SHL assessments.Beyond my professional life, I’m an avid trail and mountain runner at UTMB world series events.
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