Giles Cross

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CMO | CEO | NED | Trustee | Entrepreneurial Business Leader @ Steppes Travel
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Cirencester, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Giles Cross

An accomplished, innovative and entrepreneurial C-Suite Marketeer with over 25 years experience demonstrating a proven ability to create, perpetuate and accelerate forward movement to secure sustainable, fast paced growth, clear market advantage and long-term profitability.Acknowledged as a marketing leader, able to understand the requirements of a business and its audience. A history of achievement with noted expertise in the development of supercharged brand and business development initiatives in challenging market conditions. Recognised as a brand and proposition specialist, strategist and change agent possessing emotional, social and digital intelligence, able to engage and influence stakeholders across multiple channels with confidence, passion and style, building marketable businesses to win multiple accolades and awards:• 2019: Top 20 Fintechs for Social Good (Reported in Forbes)• 2018: Winner: Best Alternative Finance Provider (Insider Business Awards) • Winner - Best UK Multi-ChannelBusiness (Small Business Awards) • Finalist - Best Start Up Business (Financial Innovation Awards) • Identified inUK Peer2Peer Power 50 and 200 Most Influential people in European Fintech.• 2017: Winner: Small Business of the Year (South West Business Awards)

Giles Cross's Current Company Details
Steppes Travel

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CMO | CEO | NED | Trustee | Entrepreneurial Business Leader
Giles Cross Work Experience Details
  • Steppes Travel
    Marketing Director
    Steppes Travel Jul 2023 - Present
    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Gb
  • Moneysavvy Ltd
    Co-Founder | Chief Marketing Officer
    Moneysavvy Ltd Feb 2020 - Present
    Coming 2024...Launching in 2024, MoneySavvy will provide digital financial advice to the UK, helping customers arrange and manage their investments, pensions, life assurances and so much more.With MoneySavvy you’ll be able to see your whole financial universe through one simple dashboard - with great products and solutions only a few clicks away.
  • The Superbia Group
    Non Executive Director
    The Superbia Group Oct 2020 - Present
    Leicester, England, Gb
    Appointed to the board to support and advise on brand, marketing and growth strategy.
  • The Superbia Group
    Interim Marketing Director
    The Superbia Group Nov 2020 - Mar 2022
    Leicester, England, Gb
    Appointed on an interim basis to coordinate brand transformation, oversee and develop a revised marketing strategy to increase customer engagement whilst increasing target acquisitions.
  • Giles Cross Consultancy Services
    Freelance Strategic Brand, Marketing And Business Consultant
    Giles Cross Consultancy Services Nov 2019 - Mar 2023
    Consulting across the financial services arena on brand, marketing and growth strategy, client acquisition, engagement and digital transformation. Specialising in creating marketable businesses.
  • Garden Leave
    Garden Leave
    Garden Leave May 2019 - Nov 2019
  • Folk2Folk
    Chief Executive Officer
    Folk2Folk Nov 2017 - May 2019
    Launceston, Cornwall, Gb
    Leveraging my extensive professional experience, I built a solid strategic plan that ensured revenue growth, business development, market penetrations, and operational excellence within a challenging market. My main duties involved creating a new senior management team with a culture of departmental ownership and responsibility. I also ensured the company’s full regulatory compliance while establishing process improvement culture and foundations for sustainable profitability. Key Contributions:● Created FOLKONOMICS (TM) concept as brand narrative and launched The Local Lending Movement distribution strategy; delivered real USP in alternative finance market along with new and energised focus for business, representatives and advocates.● Led company to become second largest Peer2Peer secured lender to UK SME business; identified by Tech Nation as one of “20 Fintechs for Social Good” startups; reported by Forbes. FOLK2FOLK shortlisted for Alternative Finance Provider of the Year (2019) at Business Insider Awards.● Delivered 38% net loan book growth and increased cumulative lending since June 2017 by over 65%, a sum of £110m; increased fee income by additional 45%. ● Reduced annual losses of £1.46m in 2017/18 to £535K in 2018/2019; maintained cash flow positivity from April 2018 and achieved cost reduction of 25% during 2018; retrained record of zero lender losses through period of growth.Chief Marketing Officer● Increased reach and local sales performance by launching Three Counties Hub in August 2018● Oversaw development of new website, which now ranks “Page 1” for all primary target keywords with 50% of new lending visitors now seeking further engagement.● Grew digital engagement with customers from 26% to over 95%.
  • Folk2Folk
    Chief Marketing Officer
    Folk2Folk Jun 2017 - Nov 2017
    Launceston, Cornwall, Gb
  • Sanlam Uk
    Head Of Marketing & Public Relations
    Sanlam Uk Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
    London, London, Gb
    During my time with Sanlam UK, I delivered a shared services marketing function aimed at the refining brand, encouraging stakeholder engagement, and growing our UK presence. It was my job to collaborate with our executive leadership team to develop all D2C, B2C and B2B proposals. I was able to increase employee buy-in, understanding, and performance while creating new business opportunities by strengthening company vision, values, and best practices through marketing and PR efforts. Key Contributions:● Oversaw new company website launch with revised content increasing visits 3x with over 6,000 regular monthly users visiting over 4,000 pages.● Delivered company-wide rebrand across five business entities, increasing brand utility participation and understanding across the Group. Reduced production costs 50% by redesigning all brochureware and point of sale materials.● Established UK company as recognised market leader for Digital Intelligence, ranked 3rd overall against peers in the September 2015 Living Group Survey.● Built sustainable and innovative content-driven communications programme; guided audience-centred email communications and campaign that delivered market-leading levels of engagement including 27% “click open” average across all publications against 19.1% industry benchmark.
  • English Mutual
    Director Of Group Development
    English Mutual Nov 2006 - Dec 2012
    Earlier in my career, I was directly responsible for driving business growth through marketing and brand development, recruitment, adviser leadership and enhancement of external relationships. It was on me to establish a platform for the launch and development of our London presence, as well as devise, introduce ntroduction and manage the English Mutual Foundation, a recognized charity supporting in-community programmes. Key Achievements:● Increased adviser numbers by 60%+ within 24 months by championing both brand and corporate growth during 2008-2012 financial crisis.● Spearheaded amplification of company’s reputation as key retail player with major UK providers resulting in top tier industry partnerships and 2012 purchase by Sanlam as its “lead business.”
  • Health-On-Line
    Account Director
    Health-On-Line 2004 - 2006
    Responsible for the development of IFA distribution across Southern England.
  • City Financial Partners Ltd
    Senior Unit Manager
    City Financial Partners Ltd 1993 - 2000
    Resonsilibities included delivery of advice and client servicing, sales management and sales training directed at graduate intake.
  • C Hoare & Co
    Banking Trainee
    C Hoare & Co Sep 1987 - Jul 1988
    London, Gb
    Taken into the 'Graduate Training Scheme' as a school leaver prior to University. Experience gained in Customer Services, Foreign Exchange, Investment department and client delivery.

Giles Cross Skills

Business Growth And Brand Development Recruitment/retention Public Speaking Marketing Strategy Marketing Communications Strategic Partnerships Partnership Development Partnerships Wealth Management Retirement Planning Strategic Financial Planning Brand Development Pensions Estate Planning Financial Services Mortgage Lending Fixed Annuities Investments Trusts Financial Advisory Life Insurance High Net Worth Individuals Term Life Insurance Investment Strategies Protection Wealth Equity Release Sipp Inheritance Tax Planning Retirement Wealth Accumulation Holistic Financial Planning Personal Pensions Wealth Management Services Savings Business Development Crm Investment Advisory Leadership Unit Trusts Personal Finance Critical Illness Investment Management Income Protection Financial Planners Private Banking Funding Alternative Investments Bonds Mutual Funds

Giles Cross Education Details

  • University Of Leicester
    University Of Leicester
    Philosophy And Politics.
  • University Of Leicester
    University Of Leicester
    International Relations And Affairs
  • Gravesend Grammar School For Boys
    Gravesend Grammar School For Boys

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