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Ricky Martin

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Founder & Managing Director at Hyper Recruitment Solutions
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ricky Martin is an entrepreneurial biochemist and founder of Hyper Recruitment Solutions, a life sciences recruitment firm he established with Lord Alan Sugar after winning The Apprentice in 2012. A graduate of Cardiff University, he is a passionate advocate for STEM careers. People who have worked with him describe him as having "superb people skills, " being "laser-focused, " and having a "personal approach. "

Outside of his professional life, Ricky is a family man with two children. He is actively involved in charity work as an ambassador for both the Alzheimers Society and Jeans for Genes, causes he connects with personally and through his scientific background. He also hosts the "Recruiter Ricky – How to Get Hired" podcast.

Unique fact: Before his success in business, Ricky was a professional wrestler who held UK Heavyweight and Tag Team Champion titles.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Founder & Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Life Science Recruitment
His entire career is dedicated to placing professionals in roles that create life-saving medicines and technologies, driven by his personal mission to "change lives. "
STEM Careers
As a biochemist and member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, he frequently speaks at schools and universities to promote careers in science and technology.
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Career

Work history

7-2012
Founder & Managing Director
Hyper Recruitment Solutions
11-2022
Investor
Recruitment Mentors
3-2022
Investor & Board Advisor
Talent Analytics
9-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Recruiter Ricky
4-2021
Past Chair and Committee Member
Recruitment & Employment Confederation
In the press

Media appearances

Ricky Martin | Hyper Recruitment Solutions – Team Profile. Featured in Hyper Recruitment Solutions
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Featured Recruiter: Ricky Martin, Hyper Recruitment Solutions. Featured in REC UK
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Education
2003 - 2006
BSc (Hons)
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
2001 - 2003
A Level
St Vincent College UK
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