Sam Margaritis joins forces with Thrive & Value Squared in consultancy proposition

Thrive and Value Squared have announced a partnership with independent industry consultant Sam Margaritis to offer modern media companies a range of services to help them recruit, structure, and maximise their growth in order to scale in a socially responsible way. 

Sam is an entrepreneurial leader, formerly MD and partner of a successful B-corp on-set and post-production services company, with deep expertise in production, post-production and technology for film, high-end TV and branded entertainment. She was included in Women in Film & TV’s 2023 cohort of ‘Fearless Leaders’ – a training & development scheme designed for women in positions of senior leadership within the industry.  

Thrive is an innovative executive search and talent strategy company specialising in creative industries. With a unique positioning across TV and advertising, Thrive empowers clients and candidates to achieve their best work while driving positive impact and building sustainable and inclusive cultures.  

Value Squared is a boutique consultancy that boosts the value of businesses and brands, from startups, scaleups, and SMEs to corporations. Value Squared’s tailored approach aligns leaders and teams to a common company purpose and creates a robust financial and operational framework by which to scale responsibly, enabling people and businesses to outperform their market.  

Working in partnership together, Margaritis, Sarah Shields (Thrive) & Juliette Otterburn-Hall (Value Squared), will offer companies an end-to-end service comprising; strategic consulting, organisational change, executive search and specialist advice tailored for the film, television and content creation industries. This partnership’s groundbreaking and holistic approach, designed from within the creative industry, motivates people and companies to foster positive and inclusive cultures whilst reaching individual and company goals – enabling all to thrive.   

Commenting on the partnership, Sam Margaritis said: “I am beyond thrilled to be collaborating with two brilliant female leaders who share my passion and enthusiasm for supporting successful companies through empathetic leadership, social responsibility and positive & inclusive organisational cultures. I look forward to being able to apply my experience to continue to help positively shape the storytelling industries I’m so passionate about.”

Sarah Shields, founder of Thrive said: “We’re excited to partner with Sam. She has a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the film & television production business, coupled with a genuine passion and expertise in creating positive and successful business cultures. Her leadership skills, experience, energy and enthusiasm make her the perfect partner to help our clients achieve sustainable success.”

Juliette Otterburn-Hall, Managing Partner at Value Squared, added: “I’m delighted that through partnering with Sam and Sarah, we have created a compelling, dynamic & experienced team that can deliver true value to a wide range of enterprises, empowering business leaders to achieve commercial & organisational success.”