Brian Dunne

Past President Europe, Global Board Member @Incentive Marketing Association

Sheffield, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2010 — Present

Past President Europe, Global Board Member @Incentive Marketing Association

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The Incentive Marketing Association is the trade association for the incentive industry.I have had the honour of being President for 8 years ensuring the growth of the industry through our members across Europe. My current role is for the European Association is that of Past President.I am also very proud to serve on the IMA Global Board supporting the development of our industry and our 700 members across the Globe.

EDUCATION

1974 — 1982

Chanel college

Leaving certificate

2000 — 2003

The Open University

Masters of business administration - MBA, Business

1991 — 1994

CIMA

Chartered management accountant, Accountancy

1983 — 1987

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management

SKILLS

Business DevelopmentDigital MarketingManagementCustomer RetentionGift CardsOnline AdvertisingStrategyE-CommerceCoachingBusiness-to-Business (B2b)Online MarketingLeadershipBusiness PlanningStrategic PartnershipsNew Business DevelopmentSalesSales ManagementLead GenerationIncentivesMarketingMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategySellingStart-UpsIncentive ProgramsLoyalty ProgramsRetailB2bDirect MarketingStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurshipAccount ManagementChange Management

ABOUT BRIAN DUNNE

I have the honour of working with the very best in class retailers and programs that recognise, reward, incentivise and motivate the world’s population. I have built up broad experience of helping clients to set up new gift card programmes, analyse gift card performance, drive incremental trade through B2B and other channels. In addition, developing new and innovative uses of prepay to achieve specific business objectives and goals.During my 25 years as CEO at Action Solutions I built the business to be the UK’s leading Prepaid Consultancy. Having spent over 25 years in the retail and hospitality sector, I have held many senior positions with some of the prepaid market leaders such as Whitbread Leisure Vouchers and The Post Office. I regularly chair, judge and speak at many major conference and awards ceremonies in the gift card, loyalty, incentive and motivation sectors.My broad experience has seen me working with many global retailers setting up multi-country and multi-currency card programmes, and assisting retailers to drive sales and profitability for their gift card programmes.I have now taken this lifetime of experience and set up Giftcard.Consulting -if you are seeking advice on your current programme, looking to launch a new programme, or a retailer looking to expand your reach – I would love to hear from you B••••@giftcard.consulting.Key areas of expertise• Driving demand and profitability from gift card programmes• Setting up gift card and e-code programmes on behalf of retailers • Acting as a business advisor or in an ambassadorial role for companies• An inspiring speaker on all things gift card, loyalty and engagementDescribed by many as Mr Gift Card, Brian has a lifetime achievement award from the UKGCVA and the Incentive Marketing Association Europe recently accredited him with the distinction of a Fellowship Award.

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