• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Monday January 13 2025
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Olympic gold medal winner joins board of accountancy firm Charlton Baker

Olympic gold medal winner Jason Gardener has joined the board of South West accountancy firm Charlton Baker as a non-executive director and chief culture officer.

Jason won his gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. With Darren Campbell, Marlon Devonish, and Mark Lewis-Francis, he won the 4×100 metres relay, chalking up a monumental win over pre-race favourites the US.

Jason represented the Great British Athletics Team for over 13 years in the sprint events (60m, 100m and 4×100 metre relay) where he also won Gold medals at World, Commonwealth, and European Championships as well as having the honour of being team captain on many occasions.

Jason continued to work in sport after retiring, serving in non-executive roles for UK Athletics, British Athlete Commission, Trustee of London Marathon Charitable Trust and as president of UK Athletics for eight years before successfully acting as a sports marketing consultant for a number of big household brands.

Jason has been a client of Charlton Baker’s for many years, and says he has been very impressed by the firm’s culture, and its commitment to its clients and team.

After a recent speaking event at a Charlton Baker team away day, the firm said it was apparent there were very clear synergies and opportunities between Jason’s experience of team dynamics, culture and high performance, and Charlton Baker’s values and aspirations as it continues to expand across the South West.

“I am delighted to join Charlton Baker as chief culture officer. I am looking forward to bringing my experience to support the business’ focus on continuing to deliver high-performance services,” said Jason.

“Together, we’ll foster a culture that not only enhances our incredible team but also reflects our passion about being the difference maker for our clients. I’m proud to be part of this journey and can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together.”

Scott Sartin, CEO of Charlton Baker, said: “In 2023 we set ourselves a culture mission to be the most uniquely brilliant professional services firm to work for… ever.

“The appointment of Jason to our board shows how serious we are about achieving that goal. He knows first-hand what it takes to become the best and we are proud to have him step into the role of chief culture officer.”

The firm celebrated its 40th anniversary last year and has expanded with seven acquisitions across the South West.