Thomas Telford is the commercial arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), creating specialist products and services for the civil engineering and construction markets. These include:- bestselling NEC® suite of contracts and guides, - recruitment service with the ICE Recruit job board, - technical training and accreditation for ICE members and the wider construction sector and - One Great George St events venue.Time commitment: 3-4 days per annum

Interim CMO. Assignment end Jan 2025.

Board-level Chief Marketing Officer / Marketing Consultant / NED / Co-host, Financial Marketing Insights Podcast. Available for interim, fractional and perm roles Feb 2025.Specialising in marketing transformation and turnaround projects focusing on creating digitally enabled growth for global technology brands. SCALEUP CAPITAL (Technology focused PE firm): Short-term Board advisory project assessing a high-growth, app-based mentoring services business. Recommendations for outbound, sales alignment, measurements and expansion programs agreed by Board. ANALYSYS MASON: Marketing Transformation Advisory project for global professional services and research firm specialising in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industries. MINDGYM: Interim CMO for behavioural science-led learning and development professional services (live and digital). ZELLIS: Interim CMO for Bain Capital (PE) backed HCM (Human Capital Management) business covering SaaS HR, Payroll, Benefits and Managed Services. SOPRA STERIA: Interim CMO for French based, listed digital transformation, Tech consulting, HR, Banking software, managed services and BPO business. RELX / ACCUITY: Interim CMO & Marketing Advisor across the global portfolio of information-based analytics and decision tools in four key market segments: Risk; Scientific, Technical & Medical; Legal; and Exhibitions incl, Accuity (Global Payments, Risk & Compliance data and technology). CALASTONE: Interim CMO for global Funds network.Establishing marketing function, priorities and organisation.PROBONO: Judge/Mentor/Coach for several Fintech accelators incl. SWIFT Innotribe, Accenture incubator and Plexalglass Female led business venture stage businesses. VOLUNTARY: * Chair, The Exchange, Erith. The Exchange is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, The Exchange is a community-owned organization, delivering arts, crafts and community focused projects. * Independent Monitoring Board, HMP Belmarsh

EMEA strategy and account management, supporting global projects and client relationships.

Global CMO including product and content design responsibility. Delivered a truly data-driven marketing team, processes and reporting. Member of MindGym Executive Team.

Several Marketing leadership positions within the NYSE Euronext Group, including CMO of the highly-successful global commercial technology business. As CMO, NYSE Technologies, I led the highly successful launch of the business in 2009. I also took on responsibility for all non-US products and business lines which covered the entirety of the NYSE Euronext portfolio - Equities, Derivatives, global Indices and European Listings. I also worked with 3 other colleagues on the global brand refresh for NYSE Euronext just prior to its acquisition. The brand continues to be used by Euronext. In 2011 I took on the additional responsibilities of CMO RoW (primarily EMEA & AP regions) for the Trading - Equities, Derivatives - Indices & International Listing's business lines. Accountable for revenue, retention, business development, and strategic growth objectives. I built Asia Pacific marketing strategy and brand in region from no presence to positive recall and engagement with clients, key stakeholders, and policymakers.

I managed the integration of AEMS into NYSE Euronext which became the foundation of a new technology subsidiary - NYSE Technologies. AEMS was a global technology business supporting the exchange, capital markets, clearing and settlement segments. Established as a JV between Atos and Euronext, I joined the business just as NYSE announced its intention to integrate the technology business back into the newly merged NYSE Euronext. My role involved significant negotiation and communications with EU works councils and unions and media, board briefings and consultation with customers to maintain and manage revenue during the transition of theJV

Self-employed. Providing expert advice and support on a retainer or project basis to clients seeking brand or perception development in Asia Pacific region. As an outsourced marketing department I could offer agility and scalable creative support to build brands and revenue through specific channels, campaigns or events.

Created the first regional field and corporate marketing structure for the EMEA region. Scope encompassed marketing communications strategy and implementation including telemarketing. Member of European Management Team accountable for product marketing, corporate strategy, public relations, brand, advertising, partner and channel support, internal communications, analyst relations, customer acquisition and retention. Worldwide responsibility for Formula One sponsorship.

Marketing lead for America's markets supporting Wholesale Banking & Corporate Cash business line growth and retention goals, targeting corporate cash management, public sector and financial institution clients.

I covered all markets outside N. America and Europe, i.e. Rest of World. Managed a global team covering all core marketing functions including telemarketing. Member of global BT Marketing Board representing the largest product and brand markets. Worked closely with Corporate Marketing team to provide regional, local insights, assist with the roll-out of global (B2B) advertising and sponsorship programs e.g. BT Global Challenge. Jointly accountable for product propositions and the development of products via Concert business line (this JV was the first multi-service global end-to-end telecommunications provider).

Consultant marketing and brand expert advising JV (between IBM and BC Tel) on positioning to support growth goals domestically and specifically in Asia Pacific regions.

Marketing and communications lead Asia Pacific region, delivered several highly successful initiatives including management of two SAPPHIRE Asia events (2000+pax).

Search and selection / headhunter - acquired after brand refresh.

EMEA marketing and communications lead for IBM's Retail & Distribution and Banking & Finance industries.