Chris Hawksey

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at BGI

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Chris Hawksey is the Chief Executive Officer at BGI, where he leads specialist recruitment brands across London, Dubai, and New York. His expertise lies in scaling international agencies by implementing new tech, diversifying business portfolios, and building robust revenue functions. Colleagues describe him as passionate, kind, caring, and an expert in his field.

Outside of his executive roles, Chris shows an interest in the media and entertainment sectors, following major companies like Sony Pictures Entertainment and WarnerMedia. He is a proponent of investing in company culture, including unique holiday incentives to motivate his teams.

He believes the future of recruitment lies not in better consultants, but in a better operating model that leverages technology to augment human relationships.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Candid & Clear

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Recruitment Technology
Advocates for using technology and automation to handle administrative tasks, freeing up consultants to focus on building relationships and advising clients.
Scaling Agencies
His career is defined by building the growth infrastructure for recruitment agencies, improving multiples, and preparing them for future exits or diversification.
AI in Staffing
He actively discusses the impact of AI on the recruitment industry, including autonomous agents and how new AI will shift the roles humans perform.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Chief Executive Officer at BGI
3-2024 - 3-2025
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at BGI
5-2022
Executive Member at Pavilion
5-2022 - 3-2024
Global Head of Growth at Third Republic
11-2020 - 4-2022
Head of Growth at Montash

Education

2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Kent
2005 - 2007
Education details unavailable from Aquinas College, Stockport

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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