Darren Richards Cmgr Mcmi Email & Phone Number

Chartered Manager and strategic leader educated to degree level. Senior Head of Assets, and member of Executive Leadership Team, leading Digital Transformation, Information & Communications Technology, Estates, Fleet, Equipment and Stores functions. Demonstrated history of working in public sector local government and emergency services.Dedicated professional with a positive approach and a proven track record of people management, team building and successful large-scale project management which includes complex innovative technology projects and estates transformation programmes.Development and implementation of strategies, policies and business cases along with efficient financial management of multi-million pound capital and revenue budgets.Strategic representative on national projects, working alongside the Home Office and other organisations. Lead collaboration on technology, estates and fleet initiatives.Responsible for Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning of critical technology systems, along with ensuring legislative compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR as the appointed Data Protection Officer to Cleveland Fire Authority and associated organisations.

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  Teesside University

  Computer Science