How does someone with no procurement background end up building one of Europe’s fastest-growing procure-tech companies? In this episode of Talent Talks, Martin Smith sits down with Ben Freeman, co-founder and CEO of Omnea, the AI-native intake and orchestration platform transforming how companies like Spotify, Wise, Monzo and Adecco manage spend, supplier risk and procurement workflows. Ben shares his unexpected path into procurement tech, from founding cybersecurity scale-up Tessian to spend...
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How does someone with no procurement background end up building one of Europe’s fastest-growing procure-tech companies? In this episode of Talent Talks, Martin Smith sits down with Ben Freeman, co-founder and CEO of Omnea, the AI-native intake and orchestration platform transforming how companies like Spotify, Wise, Monzo and Adecco manage spend, supplier risk and procurement workflows. Ben shares his unexpected path into procurement tech, from founding cybersecurity scale-up Tessian to spend...
From Apprentice to Procurement Director: Leigh Hurrell's Journey
Talent Talks Podcast
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1 month ago
From Apprentice to Procurement Director: Leigh Hurrell's Journey
What does it take to grow from a young apprentice to leading global procurement transformation? In this episode of Talent Talks, Leigh Hurrell, Director of Indirect Procurement at Entrust, joins Martin Smith to discuss his two-decade journey through aerospace, defence and technology. From BAE Systems, Thales, Onfido and now Entrust. Leigh shares how he built a career grounded in curiosity, long-term planning and a deep belief in the value of trust and relationships. Leigh offers practic...
Talent Talks Podcast
How does someone with no procurement background end up building one of Europe’s fastest-growing procure-tech companies? In this episode of Talent Talks, Martin Smith sits down with Ben Freeman, co-founder and CEO of Omnea, the AI-native intake and orchestration platform transforming how companies like Spotify, Wise, Monzo and Adecco manage spend, supplier risk and procurement workflows. Ben shares his unexpected path into procurement tech, from founding cybersecurity scale-up Tessian to spend...
