Sam Carey

 

Job title
Head of Impact UK

The UK GM role is one of the most exciting, fulfilling and demanding roles at Impact. The UK business is our largest operational base and I am responsible for leading our talented team to achieve Impact UK’s part in the global vision, goals and strategy.

My aim is to enable every individual in the business to reach their full potential so that the business can perform to its very best. It’s important that everyone’s role is aligned with the big picture and that their contribution to our success is recognised and valued.

Over the past 21 years at Impact I have developed through the business into a marketing professional and business development manager. In my last role, I worked closely with our previous GM, Phil Holdsworth. Our partnership successfully steered Impact UK through some of our most challenging times – which was all good practice for doing the job for real!

For someone who left school at 16 with no idea what kind of career I wanted or what I was capable of, I have already achieved more than I ever imagined – and that is the power of Impact!

Last book you read
Jo Nesbo’s series of Harry Hole detective books – couldn’t put them down!

Best line from a film
Pretty Woman, 1990 – Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Vivian (to Edward): "In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight"

Your best day at Impact (so far...)?
18th June 1990 – my first day at Impact. I’ve never looked back.

Who makes you laugh?
Catherine Tate, Peter Kay, Frank Dulson, Ross Greenwood, Sally Fleming, Phil Holdsworth, Phil Ralph, Simon Wheatley, my brother and my dad.

Last journey you took?
Cycling around the Luberon en Provence, France with my good friend Sally Fleming

What’s on your desk?
I don’t have a desk – I hot desk so that I can work alongside as many different people around the business as possible

Proudest moment at work?
25th July 2011 – the company announcement of my appointment as the new General Manager

How do you deal with stress?
Hard exercise, fine wine and good friends that make me laugh

Favourite place?
I can’t just choose one! Koh Samui, Thailand, Milford Sound, New Zealand and The Lake District, England

3 people you’d have dinner with (dead or alive)?
The people who make me laugh!

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