Ian Heath

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Transformation Director (Interim) @ Digital Space
Oxford, GB
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About Ian Heath

A strategic, dynamic and flexible freelance Director accomplished at working for established international brands including retail, media, higher education, advertising and consulting. Demonstrates a proven track record in business transformation and management particularly in demanding business environments, extending over twenty years.- Effective Transformation Director who flourishes when faced with a challenge to provide a clarity and vision that guides teams to fulfil their objectives- Experienced Director equipped with refined listening and communication qualities- Possesses a broad knowledge of diverse business areas to find common ground with senior colleagues and stakeholders- Applies a pragmatic and flexible approach to business change, particularly effective when recovering problematic initiatives- MBA qualified with distinctions for Organisational Analysis, Information Systems, Human Resources and Marketing-

Ian Heath's Current Company Details
Digital Space

Digital Space

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Transformation Director (Interim)
Oxford, GB
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Ian Heath Work Experience Details
  • Digital Space
    Transformation Director (Interim)
    Digital Space
    Oxford, Gb
  • Cirriform Services Limited
    Director
    Cirriform Services Limited Sep 2009 - Present
    Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Venatus
    Transformation Director (Interim)
    Venatus Sep 2022 - Jul 2024
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Venatus is a specialist media company in the online gaming sector. They secured Private Equity backing in 2022 from Livingbridge and have the means for an accelerated expansion through acquisition. My role was to organise the acquisition process, incorporate the business in The Philippines to enable a new technical and commercial operating hub, integrate that into UK/Global operations and guide the implementation of a new Finance system (NetSuite). All work was completed as planned by December 2023, I was then re-engaged in April 2024 for additional work on transformation and strategy.
  • Gfk - An Niq Company
    Consultant - Various Roles (Interim)
    Gfk - An Niq Company Sep 2020 - Sep 2022
    London, England Metropolitan Area
    Lead a major restructure of GfK's IT Services function including the implementation of a heavily revised operating model that delivered substantial savings combined with improved global services. I was then extended twice more to assist in strategic planning activities across PMO, the ERP team and finally the Information Security team.
  • The Open University
    Business Change Consultant (Interim)
    The Open University Feb 2019 - Jul 2020
    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
    Created the business change strategy for a major systems implementation, then stepped in to lead the recovery of a cross functional service delivery for the most vulnerable Open University students. All works completed and handed off to internal colleagues ahead of the 2020 student intake.
  • Rm Plc
    Transformation Director (Interim)
    Rm Plc Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
    Nottingham
    RM plc acquired a competitor in Autumn 2017 effectively doubling their presence in the UK educational supplies sector. Following an initial period of basic integration, I was recruited to initiate and organise a business transformation that brings together three trading Brands and all aspects of business infrastructure.
  • The Open University
    Transformation Director (Interim)
    The Open University Mar 2016 - Jan 2018
    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
    Directing the activities of the Transformation Office at the Open University, this role has been focused on the successful recovery of two major transformation Programmes over 2016/2017:• The Student Recruitment Support Centre (SRSC) programme closed seven regional offices across the UK, while restructuring student support into a new four faculty model• The Group Tuition Policy (GTP) programme had faltered during an initial attempt to implement during autumn 2016
  • Lastminute.Com
    Programme Director (Interim)
    Lastminute.Com May 2014 - Aug 2015
    London And Munich
    Engaged as Programme Director to successfully transform the German arm of the business by smoothly transferring technology to the UK central office, winding up local IT resources in Munich and renegotiating core 3rd party relationships / contracts. Played a vital role in realising over €2m in 1st year savings while growing revenues for the flights and holiday business with the transformation achieved with 100% site availability.
  • The Disney Store
    Programme Director (Interim)
    The Disney Store Nov 2010 - May 2014
    London, Pasadena, Shanghai
    Programme Manager on an extended consultancy agreement over 3 contracts with the focus on heading up a major change programme to select and implement a new ecommerce solution for Disney in the EMEA region. This included a business case, vendor selection, contracting, vendor management, integration with multiple global systems and implementation in 4 markets ready for Christmas trading in 2013. Ensured a buy-in from key global stakeholders regarding the approach and solution with the remit that future compatibility concerns were answered, legal and data protection issues resolved and future core Disney markets were integrated• Competently delivered all system components for the new business in China including central merchandising, point of sale and logistics• Managed the global Disney team supporting the Chinese project including local vendor selection in Shanghai and integration work with the UK, US and Australian businesses• Delivered multiple project streams to enable the opening of new Disney stores in Ireland, Belgium and Denmark while simultaneously closing off the services of an external consulting team
  • Publicis Groupe
    Chief Information Officer
    Publicis Groupe Jun 2006 - Sep 2009
    London And Düsseldorf
    Chief Information Officer accountable for IT services across the UK and Germany for all the company’s media and advertising agencies. Implemented the 1st shared service centre for IT resulting in a substantial 7-figure saving while delivering more improved, more efficient and more reliable front line services.• This resulted in the shared service centre providing the blueprint for other markets while delivering efficient solutions for networking, data storage, messaging, service desk, application management and associated services• Overhauled transition with minimal staff turnover and achieved excellent stakeholder engagement levels
  • Smg
    Chief Information Officer
    Smg Sep 2003 - May 2006
    London
    Chief Information Officer for the UK media division of Publicis Groupe with total responsibility for all aspects of IT service and systems while reporting to the Chairman and CEO.
  • Virgin (Megastores)
    Head Of Systems & Business Development
    Virgin (Megastores) Mar 1999 - Sep 2003
    London
    Head of Systems and Business Development focused on systems development on PC and AS / 400 based ERP in collaboration with an outsource vendor. Proposed and subsequently launched the company’s 1st transactional website.
  • Mothercare
    Systems Development Manager
    Mothercare Jul 1996 - Feb 1999
    Watford
    Promoted to Systems Development Manager from Project Manager with responsibility for a team of 12 primarily concerned with systems development, network infrastructure and IT operations. Revitalised systems and teams across the business by overseeing the implementation of a new ERP, an automated management information system and the 1st Mothercare website.
  • Group 1 Software
    Project Manager
    Group 1 Software Sep 1991 - Jun 1996
    Watford
    Implemented a range of mailing and document management solutions across Europe and the US.
  • Cheshire County Council
    Graduate Placement
    Cheshire County Council Sep 1988 - Sep 1989
    Chester
    Under-graduate trainee working on mainframe and PC network security.

Ian Heath Skills

It Strategy Management Change Management E Commerce Project Management Strategy It Service Management Team Building Vendor Management Outsourcing Business Analysis Leadership It Management Itil Team Management Integration Information Technology Team Leadership Business Planning Operations Management It Operations Project Delivery Retail Crm Project Portfolio Management Cross Cultural Process Improvement Business Process Business Process Improvement Service Delivery Business Development Pmo Erp Business Intelligence Software Development Budgets Stakeholder Management Business Transformation Program Management Strategic Thinking Senior Stakeholder Management Business Strategy Budget Control Contract Negotiation Programme Delivery 3rd Party Relationships Team Development

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Ian Heath's current role is Transformation Director (Interim).

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Ian Heath attended Aston University, Oxford Brookes University, The University Of Huddersfield.

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