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Ronel Lehmann

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Finito Education

London, UK

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Ronel Lehmann’s Biography

Ronel Lehmann is a Commentator and Employability Expert, Founder and CEO of Finito. With a passion for helping others, he leads the way in showing young people that opportunities exist to begin a meaningful career, despite the adversity of the pandemic.

Ronel launched Finito as a unique coaching and mentoring business in 2016. He is focused on supporting first-time job hunters making the transition from education to employment, especially during uncertain times when securing that first position is going to be more competitive than ever.

Prior to launching Finito, Ronel had a distinguished career in the City. His wide range of roles included serving as a recruitment consultant, stockbroker and public relations adviser with the IPS Group, Citicorp Scrimgeour Vickers, McAvoy Wreford Bayley and Citigate Dewe Rogerson, before setting up his eponymously named marketing agency, which he ran for 26 years. During this time, Ronel was widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading communications experts. He became well known for his crisis work for clients, and in 2014, was invited as a Witness... Ronel Lehmann is a Commentator and Employability Expert, Founder and CEO of Finito. With a passion for helping others, he leads the way in showing young people that opportunities exist to begin a meaningful career, despite the adversity of the pandemic.

Ronel launched Finito as a unique coaching and mentoring business in 2016. He is focused on supporting first-time job hunters making the transition from education to employment, especially during uncertain times when securing that first position is going to be more competitive than ever.

Prior to launching Finito, Ronel had a distinguished career in the City. His wide range of roles included serving as a recruitment consultant, stockbroker and public relations adviser with the IPS Group, Citicorp Scrimgeour Vickers, McAvoy Wreford Bayley and Citigate Dewe Rogerson, before setting up his eponymously named marketing agency, which he ran for 26 years. During this time, Ronel was widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading communications experts. He became well known for his crisis work for clients, and in 2014, was invited as a Witness to the Treasury Select Committee to give evidence on SME bank lending, a cause which he has championed vociferously.

Ronel frequently appears in the news and often provides succinct commentary to a variety of newspapers, online publications and broadcast media. During lockdown, he launched Finito World magazine and The Employability News Channel, with great aplomb.

Ronel champions City of London School, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, The Griffin Institute and University of Buckingham.

He is also a Freeman of the City of London, a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Founding Fellow of Conservative Friends of Education and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Ronel Lehmann’s Newsfeed

Knighthood for John Griffin in the New Year Honours list

Ronel Lehmann is delighted to announce that John Griffin, Chairman of Finito, has been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2024.

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House of Commons debate: Increasing Employment

Ronel Lehmann, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Finito Education, was mentioned by Siobhan Baillie MP and Guy Opperman MP, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions, in a debate in the House of Commons on the subject of increasing employment through training.

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Ronel Lehmann’s Background

Finito Education

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

2016 - Present

London, UK

Finito, known as 'The Employability Specialists', helps first-time job seekers transition from education to employment by equipping them with relevant skills to take on the world of business successfully and confidently.

Lehmann Communications PLC

Chief Executive

Dec 1988 - Nov 2014

London, UK

Founded by Ronel in London in 1988, Lehmann Communications PLC specialised in marketing communication services. Ronel established himself as a leader in the industry and was widely recognised as one of the top crisis communication experts.

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Account Manager

Sep 1988 - Dec 1988

Citigate Dewe Rogerson is one of the most sought-after names in the communications industry. The PR company serves over 500 clients globally including start-ups and some of the largest listed companies worldwide.

McAvoy Wreford Bayley

Accounts Executive

Jan 1988 - Aug 1988

McAvoy Wreford Bayley was a leading corporate PR & Communications firm in the 1980s.

Citicorp Scrimgeour Vickers

Stockbroker

Sep 1986 - Dec 1987

During LSE’s Big Bang deregulation, Citibank had acquired stakes in Scrimgeour Kemp-Gee and Vickers da Costa leading to their merger as Citicorp Scrimgeour Vickers.

IPS Group

Recruitment Consultant

Jan 1986 - Aug 1986

IPS Group is a leading global recruitment firm that specialises in work with the financial and insurance industries. The group focuses on recruiting insurance, pension and finance professionals across all business functions.

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Ronel Lehmann’s Gallery

Front cover of Finito World magazine's 11th issue featuring a photograph of Stephen Fry

Finitoworld magazine issue #10 featuring Elon Musk

Finito World Magazine Issue 9 featuring PM Rishi Sunak

Finito World Magazine Issue 8 featuring HRH HM The King

Finito World Magazine Issue 7 featuring Emma Raducanu

Finito World Magazine Issue 6 featuring Stormzy

Finito World Magazine Issue 5 featuring Kamala Harris

Finito World Magazine Issue 4 featuring the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Finito World Magazine Issue 3 featuring Sir Richard Branson

Finito World Magazine Issue 2 featuring Bill Gates

Finito World Magazine Issue 1 featuring Sir Martin Sorrell

Front cover of Finito World magazine's 11th issue featuring a photograph of Stephen Fry

Finitoworld magazine issue #10 featuring Elon Musk

Finito World Magazine Issue 9 featuring PM Rishi Sunak

Finito World Magazine Issue 8 featuring HRH HM The King

Finito World Magazine Issue 7 featuring Emma Raducanu

Finito World Magazine Issue 6 featuring Stormzy

Finito World Magazine Issue 5 featuring Kamala Harris

Finito World Magazine Issue 4 featuring the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Finito World Magazine Issue 3 featuring Sir Richard Branson

Finito World Magazine Issue 2 featuring Bill Gates

Finito World Magazine Issue 1 featuring Sir Martin Sorrell

Other Business Interests

Conservative Friends of Education

Founding Fellow

Conservative Friends of Education is an association of UK Conservative Party members and supporters, who believe in education as a tool to unleash the nation’s potential. Members either work in education or are professionals in other fields with a keen interest in the UK’s education system.

Previous Board Positions

giveonthemobile

Chairman

London, UK

The platform, giveonthemobile, was a mobile app that allowed users to donate money to charity and also gave users the opportunity to raise funds through it.

UK Israel Business

Board Member

London, UK

UK Israel Business aims to ensure a strong relationship between the two countries that encourages trade, investment and growth.

Media

Ronel Lehmann mentioned in House of Commons debate

Video

Jul 2023

London, UK

In a debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 11th July on the subject of increasing UK employment through training, Siobhan Baillie MP said that she had “set up the all-party parliamentary group on the future of employability to explore this issue further after a decade of discussions about education with my friend Ronel Lehmann, who founded Finito, which helps young people get work-ready.”

Ronel Lehmann: Passion, integrity, trust

Podcast

Jan 2020

London, UK

Ronel speaks to Sandro Forte as a guest on his podcast to discuss his concept behind Finito. Titled, 'Ronel Lehmann: Passion, integrity, trust', Ronel talks about the path that lead him to establish the firm that specialises in helping young individuals find their way in business.

Interviews

Enness Global

Interviewee

Oct 2021

London, UK

In this interview with Enness Global, Ronel explores several topics including his inspiration for launching Finito, the services offered and the success stories.

LBC Radio | Finito

Interviewee

Oct 2020

London, UK

Speaking to LBC Radio's business hour with Iain Dale, Ronel talks about young people and supporting them in developing a career and expanding their entrepreneurial thinking.

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Publications

Finito World Magazine

Publisher

2020

London, UK

Finito World magazine is published by Ronel and his team at Finito. The publication was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020 and aims to show young professionals how to succeed, through the lens of industry leaders.

The JC

Author

Dec 2020

London, UK

In the article titled, 'Tis the season to give job seekers a break', Ronel talks about employment following the pandemic. He says: "I am campaigning for those who have kept their jobs during the pandemic to help one other person find work".

HEPI

Author

Jul 2020

London, UK

In this HEPI blog contributed by Ronel, he raises the following subject 'Opinion: Allow more hours on unpaid internships while still being able to claim Jobseekers’ Allowance'.

City A.M.

Author

Jul 2020

London, UK

Ronel looks at why it may be easy to be cynical as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he explores how a ‘London ad campaign could be a sign of things to come.' He hopes it will serve as an inspiration for young professionals and writes “...the business world is all about energy: if we go at things with the right attitude then there’s always a sense that we have won half the battle."

City A.M.

Author

Jun 2020

London, UK

In an attempt to remind us all to remain kind, Ronel writes 'We live in interesting times, but kindness matters too.' He talks about launching Finito's publication, Finito Wolrd, as his attempt to connect young people with leaders.

The JC

Author

Jun 2020

London, UK

Ronel writes for The JC regarding the topic, 'Did your business do the right thing during Covid-19?'. In the article he says: "The way you treated your employees during the pandemic will determine how your organisation will be judged and whether your business survives."

City A.M.

Author

Jun 2020

London, UK

In his City A.M. article titled 'Is entrepreneurship set to boom post-pandemic?' Ronel explores the new opportunities that might come about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly entrepreneurial ones.

City A.M.

Author

May 2020

London, UK

Ronel explores how 'Crisis has taught leaders the value of compassion' in this article for City A.M.

Global Family Office Community

Author

2020

London, UK

Writing for the Global Family Office Community, Ronel raises the topic 'Is the next generation prepared for work?'.

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Memberships

E2Exchange

Ambassador

London, UK

E2E is a network of successful entrepreneurs who bring together other entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and professional service providers to exchange ideas.

Chartered Institute of Public Relations | CIPR

Member

London, UK

Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) was founded in 1948 and has over 10,000 members that are professionals from all aspects of public relations. The body aims to raise standards and maintain best practices in the industry across the UK.

Awards & Recognition

Spear's 500

Top Recommended, Education

London, UK

Ronel and Finito are featured as 'Top Recommended' in the Education section of The Spear's 500 guide.

Freedom of the City of London

Awardee

London, UK

Ronel was recognised with The Freedom of the City of London, an award that honors successful individuals in their field. The Freemen are presented with a certificate by Clerk to the Chamberlain during a ceremony held at Guildhall.

Speaking Engagements

The Future Of Employability: Inspiring the Next Generation

Speaker

Apr 2024

London, UK

As part of the 695th Lord Mayor's Lectures, Ronel provides a practical overview of how to overcome adversity in a highly competitive world, achieve success by developing resilience and embrace the new technologies which young people need to champion.

KBC | How to become Employable

Keynote Speaker

Sep 2020

London, UK

Ronel and Sophia Petrides appear on King's Business Club’s live webinar to discuss what it means to become more employable as they share their knowledge and tips. They also reveal elements of their own journey and what contributed to their success.

Charitable Interests

The Griffin Institute

Chairman of the Capital Appeal

Harrow, UK

Located at Northwick Park, The Griffin Institute is a leading charitable research institute. The not-for-profit institute uses innovative solutions to improve and maximise patient benefits with an aim to be the leading translational biomedical research and training organisation.

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice

Honorary Trustee

London, UK

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice helps children, babies and young people facing life-threatening illnesses and provides their families with support. Ronel has helped the hospice raise £10 million for their new state-of-the-art building.

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Community Engagement

Rambert

Campaign Committee

London, UK

Rambert is a leading British dance company that was established at the start of the 20th century. Recently the company launched a cutting edge digital platform as a well-being online venue for dance patrons in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ronel was pivotal in helping the Rambert's Campaign Committee raise £19.6 million for Britain’s National Dance Company.

Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Fellow

London, UK

The mission of the RSA is to enrich society through ideas and action. They believe that all human beings have creative capacities that, when understood and supported, can be mobilised to deliver a 21st century enlightenment.

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Press Releases

City A.M.

Sorrell lends support to new employability campaign

Nov 2020

London, UK

FE News

Halfon to launch LegUp Campaign: A good mentor can be instrumental in unlocking a young person’s potential

Oct 2020

London, UK

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Ronel Lehmann’s Education

University of Buckingham

Bachelor of Science in Business Studies

1983 - 1985