Nick is an inspiration. He works brilliantly with others, makes the complex simple to understand and finds solutions to problems.
Nick Hawkins
Digital Specialist
Entrepreneur, innovator and cyber security consultant.
I’ve built businesses and worked with FTSE100 companies showing them how to innovate and use the digital tools of today.
Having lived and worked in London all my life, I’ve now become a digital nomad, travelling and working across the world since 2015.
I’m currently freelancing, either in the country I’m currently in or wherever you would like to fly me to.
Skills
Gi Fernando
Investor & Entrepreneur
Nick is one of the most digitally savvy, interesting and engaging people I have ever had the pleasure of spending time with. He is patient (he had to be!) and understanding and possesses the fantastic ability to capture your imagination through his presentational delivery.
Dave Shepherd
Director of Digital Eagles - Barclays Bank
Nick is one of the best digital coaches I have had the pleasure to work with. He supported me in numerous test and learn exercises and what I loved most was his determination to always deliver a great content in a language that everyone could understand.
Ketan Trehan
Strategic Transformation Leader - Barclays Bank
Nick has been a great support to our business. Being online gives you more visibility and opportunities. However added visibility can mean added risk but fear not Nick has some great ways you can protect yourself and your business when online.
Ross Martin
Cyber Security - Barclays Bank
My Employment
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2017
Cyber Security Consultant
securitywithnick.comHelping you not get hacked - Through awareness training, security reviews and penetration testing.
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2016
Consultant / Digital Specialist
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2015
Digital Bartering
digitalbartering.comI spent a lot of 2015-16 travelling around the world and I bartered my skills with whatever local companies could offer. Including accommodation, training and even vehicles.
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2014
Lead Trainer
freeformers.comOne of the most exciting parts of my career and still a company I contract with today. I built and ran workshops on innovation, digital skills, marketing and cyber security. Their one for one business model meant we could also train thousands of young people in digital skills for free.
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2013
Founder
Brisk appUsing the funds from selling my previous company and raising additional investment, Brisk app was created to show events happening around you through photos found on social media, in real-time.
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2009
Founder
Peartree MediaA company selling web hosting (keeping websites and email online). The company began as Market Hosting when I was working from my attic. I merged in 2011 with a similar sized hosting and design company. I took over all hosting operations and eventually bought out the existing shareholders and sold the company in 2013.
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2007
Systems Engineer
UltraspeedWanting to avoid university like the plague and itching to work in the real world of IT, I joined Ultraspeed immediately after finishing school. They trained me up on Linux servers and data centre operations so I could support their web hosting customers.