John Blake
About John Blake
John Blake serves as the Tech & Product Talent Acquisition Team Lead at Entain, where he leads a team focused on global recruitment for tech and product roles. He has extensive experience in recruitment, having previously held positions at GVC Group and Ladbrokes Coral Group.
Current Role at Entain
John Blake serves as the Tech & Product Talent Acquisition Team Lead at Entain, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads a team of recruiters dedicated to global recruitment for technology and product positions. His responsibilities include overseeing recruitment strategies and efforts across various locations, including the UK, Vienna, Sofia, and Gibraltar. Blake's focus is on aligning recruitment initiatives with Entain's mission to become the world's largest sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment company.
Previous Experience at GVC Group
Before his current role at Entain, John Blake worked at GVC Group in multiple capacities. He began as a Marketplace Manager from 2013 to 2014 in Irvine, followed by a position as Regional HR Coordinator in 2017 in Glasgow for five months. He then served as a Recruitment Adviser from 2018 to 2020 in Gibraltar, and briefly as a Senior Recruiter in 2020 for six months. His experiences at GVC Group contributed to his expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies.
Career at Ladbrokes Coral Group
John Blake's career includes significant roles at Ladbrokes Coral Group. He worked as a Manager from 2008 to 2013 in Ayr for five years, and later transitioned to the role of Marketplace Manager from 2014 to 2017 in Kilmarnock. He also served as a Retail Resourcing Adviser from 2017 to 2018 in Glasgow for nine months and as a Regional HR Coordinator in 2017. These positions provided him with a solid foundation in recruitment and human resources within the gaming and betting industry.
Education and Qualifications
John Blake studied at Stewarton Academy from 1990 to 1996, completing his secondary education. He then attended the University of Aberdeen, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from 1996 to 2003. His educational background has equipped him with insights into human behavior, which is beneficial in his recruitment roles.