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ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY - GILES GRANT OM'81
What is your profession and current position?
Executive Director/MD of the Institute of Engineering & Technology’s global commercial information solutions business unit.
How did Monkton get you ready for the world of work?
Taught me skills around resilience, determination, focus and faith.
What is your biggest professional achievement?
Business turnarounds & transformations in Reed Elsevier/Relx, BSI, Thomson Reuters, and Pearson. Plus building a career in a global and constantly changing information solutions/media market.
What has been your most challenging professional moment?
Leading acquisitions of businesses in Africa and India for Thomson Reuters.
What inspires and motivates you at work?
Constantly learning across a rapidly changing global industry.
What is one piece of advice you would like to share with pupils or OMs about getting into your profession?
Try to obtain a placement at one of the largest global information solution providers, such as Thomson Reuters, Reed Elsevier/Relx, Wiley, or Clarivate.