Graham Stapleton
About Graham Stapleton
Graham Stapleton serves as the Mobility Lead at Investec, where he focuses on enhancing mobility processes and managing compliance for business traveler reporting. His extensive career includes roles at notable companies such as Tesco, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Marks and Spencer, among others.
Current Role at Investec
Graham Stapleton serves as the Mobility Lead at Investec, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing mobility processes and improving efficiency within the organization. He owns the policy for remote working across borders and acts as a subject matter expert and relationship manager for immigration matters. His responsibilities include collaborating with external relocation management companies and professional advisers to ensure compliance and effective management of mobility initiatives.
Previous Experience in Global Mobility
Graham Stapleton has extensive experience in global mobility, having held various roles in notable organizations. He worked at Marks and Spencer as Senior Manager - Global Mobility & International Reward from 2013 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as CEMA Global Mobility Manager at Thomson Reuters from 2009 to 2011. His earlier positions include roles at Colt Technology Services as Mobility Lead & Reward Projects and at MoveAssist International as Head of Client Engagement. His career also includes consultancy roles at Ernst & Young and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Educational Background
Graham Stapleton has a solid educational foundation in business and law. He studied at the University of Hertfordshire, where he earned a BSc (Hons) in Business with Law from 1989 to 1993. Prior to that, he attended Camborne School from 1981 to 1987. He also studied Business & Finance at Cornwall College, achieving an OND from 1987 to 1989. This diverse educational background has contributed to his expertise in mobility and compliance.
Focus on Continuous Improvement
In his current role and throughout his career, Graham Stapleton emphasizes continuous improvement in mobility processes. He aims to enhance the efficiency of these processes, ensuring that they meet the evolving needs of the organization and its employees. His expertise includes managing compliance requirements for business traveler reporting, which is critical in today's globalized work environment.
Career Timeline
Graham Stapleton's career spans several years and includes various roles in human resources and global mobility. He began his career as an HR Analyst at EDS Group from 1994 to 1996. He then transitioned to consultancy roles at Ernst & Young and the Royal Bank of Scotland. His subsequent positions included working at Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Thomson Reuters, MoveAssist International, and Colt Technology Services, before joining Investec in 2019.