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Allan Barr

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Chief Executive Officer at The BIG Partnership
📍 Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom

Allan Barr is the CEO of The BIG Partnership, recognized by PRWeek as one of the UKs most influential communicators. With over 25 years of experience advising brands like Apple and Shell, he has a background in marketing from the University of Strathclyde. Colleagues and clients often describe him as knowledgeable, engaging, and professional.

Outside of his corporate role, Allan is deeply involved in cycling. He has served as a Board Director for Scottish Cycling, the sports governing body in Scotland, and actively participates in cyclocross races, which he has shared are attended by his wife and young children.

He has a simple but powerful recruitment rule for his agency: "no egos, no drama," to maintain a team-first environment.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom
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Reputation Management
Helps leadership teams at major global brands navigate commercial, organizational, and reputational challenges, including crisis and issues management.
Team-First Culture
Actively fosters a "no egos, no drama" environment at his agency and frequently promotes the work of his colleagues.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Chief Executive Officer
The BIG Partnership
1-2012 - 12-2018
Board Director / Advisor
Scottish Cycling
11-2011 - 1-2014
Council Member
The Marketing Society
5-2010 - 4-2020
Director (Head of Digital, Design and Marketing)
The BIG Partnership
3-2010
Board Director
The BIG Partnership
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Education
BA Marketing
University of Strathclyde
MSc Information Technology & Global Commerce
University of the West of Scotland
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