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Jo Sweetland, Managing Director
“A global talent advisory firm, Green Park is an industry pioneer in building diverse, senior leadership teams and more equitable workplace cultures.”
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Jo Heath, Managing Partner and Head of DICE
“Championing Diversity & Inclusion since our inception, we are driven by the core belief that there’s no shortage of talent, only opportunity.”
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Kai Adams, Managing Partner
“We deliver sustainable business value on a global scale to help organisations bring the future into focus.”
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Trevor Phillips, Chair
"Our clients benefit from our data-rich insights into what will drive productivity today and continue innovation through turbulence tomorrow.”
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Jo Sweetland, Managing Director
"Our candidate care lasts long past the point of placement and is key to the rich relationships we build from a foundation of trust, authenticity, transparency and inclusion."
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Raj Tulsiani, CEO & Co-Founder
“We founded Green Park in 2006 with a mission to change the face of leadership. We retain that same passion and entrepreneurial spirit today as when we started.”
The Challenge
Hilton Food Group plc is a UK-based international food packaging business, specialising in meat, seafood, and plant-based products. Established in 1994, the company operates nearly 25 processing facilities across 19 markets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America, serving major retailers like Tesco, Woolworths, and Ahold Delhaize. The company is actively pursuing sustainability initiatives, including reducing plastic packaging and setting science-based environmental targets. Looking ahead, Hilton is optimistic about growth prospects, particularly in plant-based foods, and is exploring new opportunities in markets such as Saudi Arabia and Canada.
Our Approach
We developed a deep understanding of Hilton’s culture, values, and strategic priorities through consistent collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure we are partnering the business to support skills for now and in the future. By working in true partnership with Hilton and operating as an extension of their brand, we were able to take a “right-first-time” approach—prioritising quality, inclusion, culture-add, and long-term impact in every search.
Key elements of our approach included:
- Tailored Search Strategy: Role-specific talent mapping with local and international reach. We pride ourselves on helping Hilton think about talent not only within the Food Manufacturing industries but also being more creative and thinking of complementary sector experience to drive greater commercial performance.
- Cultural Alignment: Rigorous assessment of leadership style, values, and team dynamics. – using out GP Scope product, we ensure we get the fit right the first time
- Diversity Focus: Proactive sourcing to increase representation across leadership levels.
Green Park & HFG Partnership
- Cultural Fit: Strong tenure and performance across all placements, with multiple candidates progressing into expanded roles. (Matt Lee – Chief Commercial Officer to CEO, UK & Ireland. Jonathan Reed – MD UK and progressed to MD UK & Ireland).
- Diversity Gains: Provision of diverse shortlists to help increase representation across leadership roles.
- Strategic Value: Each hire brought immediate and long-term value, enabling transformation across the supply chain, commercial strategy, and talent development.
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Green Park's mandates span the Private & Commercial and Public Sector & Civil Society sectors, due to this many of our Executive Search and Interim roles are confidential and not advertised.
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