Over and Out...

Today, my friends, is my last day at Clarion Gaming.

It’s been quite a phenomenal 4.5 years, jumping into an industry I’d had little previous exposure to and very quickly absolutely loving it. And I’m delighted to say that I’m staying within that same industry.

A few key thanks here, bear with me...

Kate Chambers - for being one of the best leaders I have come across. I went in with preconceptions which were quickly smashed to bits and rebuilt in the most glorious way under Kate’s magical tutelage and direction.

Greg Saint - for giving me the chance in the first place and for being one of the most inspiring people I’ve worked for and with. You will not find a single cucumber as cool as this guy, someone who can deal with the craziest challenges in the calmest manner possible.

Rory Credland - for keeping me on my toes and leading the way when it came to not just global expansion but also digital transition. Bloody great rugger bugger too.

Phil Brown - yep, you don’t get away that easily, chief. Phil was the rock that held everything together when I tackled my first ICE, someone you’d trust the nuclear codes with and also a prime drinking buddy.

Tomas Benjamin - my word, does this guy know his SWOTs from his 7Ps. Tom came in and doggedly shaped our team into what it became: a more efficient and effective tool for the business.

Alessandra Narcisi - a dark horse whose friendly demeanour belies a razor sharp knowledge of all things marketing and a keen sense for business longevity.

Maddy Swainson - stability in persona, Maddy should come up under the dictionary definition of “organised” and could aways be relied upon to get the job done and more.

Clàudia Benet Aleixandre - like digging for gold, Clàudia is a rarity, one of those people who can get to grips with the most insane marketing processes and data challenges, what a find.

Heidi Rasanen - a true workhorse, single-handily driving forward one of the division’s revenue generators and somehow always remaining calm and collected in a storm.

Louise Chapman - the peopleist of people’s persons, Lou could not only handle all the many, many things I threw at her, but had a knack for keeping team spirits up in the hardest of times.

Alex Hamilton-Tomlinson - been a while since Alex worked in my B2B team, but can’t not do a shout out to someone who always pushed the boundaries, thought big and was never afraid to question.

Nazlee Fredericks - the cannest of can-do attitudes, nothing was ever too big to take on, including the first ever ICE outside of the UK. A true legend.

Apologies, there are many others I could shout about, but I think you’ve seen enough!

#DanIsLeavingTheBuilding