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10 questions for Gareth Humphreys, co-founder and consulting partner at SPG Transformation

Gareth Humphreys, co-founder and consulting partner at SPG Transformation(Image: SPG Transformation)

Gareth Humphreys is co-founder and consulting partner at SPG Transformation which provides tech talen and solutions.


What was your first job (and how much did it pay)?

My first real paying job was working in a cardboard box/packaging factory as an apprentice when I was 16. I can’t remember how much I got paid, but it wasn’t a lot!


What is the best advice or support you’ve been given in business?

“Just start”. It’s as simple as that, and it doesn’t really matter what the topic is, the advice is universally applicable. Want to build a new product or service but don’t know how? Just start. Want to lean a new skill, language or musical instrument? Just start. Want to work your way up to a promotion? Just start! The longer you wait before you start, the longer it will be before you progress. And it’s a bit of a cliche, but it’s not about the end-goal because really the end goal just keeps moving - so it’s very much about the process of learning and growing.


What are the main changes you’ve seen in your business/sector?

Digital Transformation is now finally recognised as an essential piece of all business strategy as more services have had to move online, which has provided more opportunities for our team to help in that journey. The marketplace in our industry has also become incredibly competitive, which is great as this in turn drives greater value for the customer. Looking at our Resourcing business, I don’t think we’ve seen a technology skills shortage such as the one we’re experiencing for quite some time - I certainly don’t remember it being this demanding. It’s a candidate’s market due to demand, which is brilliant for the candidate, but not so good for a lot of mid-tier business clients who simply can’t compete on salary and benefits. Finally, from a software perspective, it’s never been easier to build and ship software products thanks to the cloud, agility and always-on connectivity, so the biggest change we’ve seen here is in the sheer volume of products and solutions coming to market, especially “software as a service” offerings.


What are the challenges you’re facing?