Bradford's Got Talent: Meet MBA Alumnus David Jones

Name: Bradford's Got Talent: Meet MBA Alumnus David Jones
Start: 2025-01-30T11:00+0000
End: 2025-01-30T12:00+0000

Date and time: Thursday 30 January 2025, 11:00 GMT to 12:00 GMT
Attendance and participation: This is an online only event.

Alumnus David Jones (MBA) dressed in a suit and white shirt, in a formal setting.

About

Join us on Thursday, 30 January (11:00–12:00) for an inspiring webinar featuring MBA alumnus David Jones, Chief Executive Officer and Partner at Mercer Talent Enterprise. Presented by the teams behind 'Meet the Alumni' and 'MBA+ Global Updates,' this session offers a unique opportunity to learn from David's remarkable career journey.

David will tell us about his extraordinary journey, from co-founding The Talent Enterprise in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to leading its successful acquisition by Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). With over 34 years of experience in human capital, David has worked with clients in more than 40 countries, offering invaluable insights into talent, leadership, and organisational transformation.

David will explore:

The Journey of Innovation: Discover the pivotal moments and innovative strategies that propelled David's career from a corporate role to co-founding a startup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and leading a major acquisition by Mercer.
Mastering Global Acquisitions: Gain exclusive insights into the art of negotiating and executing successful global acquisitions, with practical tips and strategies for aspiring business leaders.
Overcoming Challenges: Learn about the real-world challenges David faced and the invaluable lessons learned, providing a roadmap for navigating the complexities of the business world.

This is a unique opportunity to learn from an industry leader and discover how you can apply these insights to your own career. Don't miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge and inspiration from one of our esteemed MBA alumni.

We look forward to welcoming you to this virtual event.

About the Speaker

David Jones is the Chief Executive Officer and Partner at Mercer Talent Enterprise, a global talent assessment, technology, and leadership development business, now part of Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

David co-founded The Talent Enterprise in Dubai in 2013, alongside Radhika Punshi and Gauri Gupta, driven by a vision to revolutionise human capital assessment through an integrated approach. Under his leadership, the company rapidly expanded its global network, working with over 250 clients across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, UK and Europe. The Talent Enterprise became renowned for its innovative solutions in career guidance, employability, life skills, talent assessment, succession planning, leadership development, and workplace well-being.

In March 2024, Mercer finalised its acquisition of The Talent Enterprise, marking a significant milestone in the company's journey. This acquisition allows Mercer to enhance its talent assessment tools and capability development solutions, enabling organisations to make critical people decisions. David, now leading Mercer Talent Enterprise’s assessment business, continues to drive the integration of organisational psychologists, human capital, data science, and technology experts to support workforce transformations.

David spearheaded the development of The Science of Behaviourmetry®, a pioneering concept that blends contemporary psychometric tools and assessment solutions with technology advances and data science. This approach provides deep insights into individual, team, and organisational behaviour, enabling critical people decisions.

With over 34 years of human capital experience, David has worked with clients in over 40 countries on a broad range of projects, including talent, leadership, assessment, performance, transformation, innovation, and inclusion. He holds an Undergraduate degree from the University of York, a Postgraduate degree from the University of West England, and an Executive MBA from the University of Bradford. He also participated in a leadership programme at the London Business School and is qualified with the British Psychological Society in Occupational Ability & Personality.

David is a senior adviser to policymakers and organisational leaders on pressing human capital priorities and regularly lectures at universities worldwide, including the University of Cambridge, the European School of Management and Technology, and the University of Bradford. His latest book, "The Future of Assessments," adds to his collection of works, including the bestselling "Unlocking the Paradox of Plenty" and the award-winning "Game Changers."