Jamie Vine
Group Chief Executive - The Happy Workplace Group

Where are you from?

Sheffield, England

Bio

I have 30 years commercial experience across the telecoms, capital equipment, real estate and corporate outsourcing sectors. I have operated as a proficient board member since 2002 in both public and private companies in Europe and Australia with a primary responsibility for business growth. My experience is diverse having been responsible for not only identifying, analysing, forecasting and recommending opportunities for growth but being responsible for ensuring the forecasts submitted were achieved. This has resulted in a balanced skill set which makes me a versatile leader capable of driving performance across teams of all sizes with a particular emphasis on culture and values.

I am an experienced P&L led senior manager with strong entrepreneurial leadership and business development experience and I fully understand the sensitivities associated with new market entry. I have also been instrumental in raising significant capital from the private sector in Australia in addition to his involvement in a GBP55m IPO on the London Stock Exchange.


Q & A

Where are you from?

Sheffield, England

Favourite Drink?

Single malt on the rocks!

What’s your hidden talent?

I can create something delicious out of whatever is in your fridge.

Your favourite quote/motto/saying?

Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking

Character is how you treat someone who can do nothing for you

Your passion?

Cooking & Live Music

Cars

What makes you laugh?

Paul Miller – our Commercial Director.

We share a very surreal and visual sense of humour.

Little known fact about you?

I used to be a wedding DJ and I make a mean paella!

What you love about Liberty/your job?

I really enjoy watching the team grow and develop, I love giving them opportunities and seeing them achieve things they didn’t think they could.

I also love having the freedom to deliver something truly unique to the market, making my thoughts into things!

What did you last do for a customer that went the extra mile?

I am always trying to help our clients, from introducing them to potential customers through my network to discussing and debating their ideas with them to setting up a meeting room for someone at short notice.

Favourite Band?

Arctic Monkeys, Rage Against the Machine, Prince, Pearl Jam or Foo Fighters – it’s a tough choice!

If you were an animal what would you be and why?

Monkey.

Intelligent problem solvers with a hint of mischief

Favourite place you have visited anywhere in the world?

Chicago or Monaco or Puerto Banús or London – I love different cultures and history, I love when buildings tell a story.

Favourite Food?

Tapas

Have you met anyone famous?

Joe Frazier – in Las Vegas after the 2nd Bruno vs Tyson fight – we kept in touch for a few years.

Rage Against the Machine – after show party at the Manchester Apollo.

Madonna – dress rehearsals for the National Lottery programme at BBC television centre in London.

Sean Lennon – backstage at the Glastonbury Festival.

Gary Player, Ross Kemp, Jamie Redknapp, Martin Bayfield & Lee Dixon – playing a golf fundraiser at Wentworth.