Mark Askew Email & Phone Number

Cheltenham, Gb

London, England, Gb

As Solutions & Automation Director, my role centres around strategic technology leadership and innovation within our Retail business. I guide a dynamic team of experts who specialise in our solutions, our data, our digital tools and our AI. Together, we are delivering a transformative journey that seamlessly combines state-of-the-art technology with our commitment to awesome customer service and achieving our net zero ambitions.- I lead the ideation, development and deployment of revolutionary energy technology platforms. We are crafting solutions that not only meet our business needs but also champion sustainable practices at every step.- We are spearheading the enhancement of our customer experiences. Designing personalised interactions that empower our customers to actively manage their energy consumption, thereby contributing meaningfully to our collective net zero objectives.- I work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define, design and implement initiatives that not only advance our overarching mission but also foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the organisation.- Responsible for steering agile delivery ensuring the successful implementation of business improvement initiatives and industry-wide changes. - Fostering a team culture where innovation thrives, and where each member feels empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Recognising achievements and championing continuous learning.

London, England, Gb

- Own the architectural vision, strategy, and principles for EDF’s Customer Business. This includes curating the as-is Architecture, translating the Technology Strategy into the to-be Architecture, and developing the roadmap for implementing this.- Provides architectural leadership, lead the Architecture team and Software Engineering team, and collaboratively with Programme Delivery, deliver on our business outcomes.- Help the business leaders understand new and emerging technologies through summarising the costs/value of implementing any changes- Enabling collaboration across the business and removing barriers to action and delivery- Building organisational resilience through spotting and developing talent within and beyond my functions, attracting high calibre people to fill vacancies and retaining great people- Leading and embedding change and other organisational initiatives- Tackling inefficiencies and driving continuous improvement

London, England, Gb

Leading a high performing team of 150 Change Management professionals delivering a change portfolio of c£30m/year through full lifecycle from inspiring change through to delivery. Our project portfolio is delivered through an optimised team of talented internal team members and an international mix of delivery partners.Accountable for successful delivery of programmes and projects for our internal business partners across the whole of our Customer division (B2C, B2B, Optimisation (Trading), Finance, HR and Risk).Accountable for managing the interface between Business Change and Group IT department, ensuring a real understanding of business objectives, Business strategy, Business IT strategy and their interdependencies.Wide ranging stakeholder management across the executive team delivering strong stakeholder management coupled with influencing of business roadmaps.

London, England, Gb

• Responsible for ensuring that B2B and HRS&S each have an agreed vision, business plan and operating strategy which are consistent with the corporate business plan.• Responsible for delivering the roadmaps for transformation, making sure they are aligned to B2B and HRS&S visions and operating strategies and are understood and shared by the B2B and HRS&S leadership teams.• Ensure that B2B and HRS&S effectively undertake a portfolio of projects, programmes and initiatives to deliver the transformation roadmap in a manner that optimises the resources (by managing the prioritisation and allocation of finance, human resources, time and risk) and that projects are delivered successfully through assurance and governance.• Lead a multi-disciplinary change team encompassing Business Consultants, Project and Programme Managers, Business and Technical Analysts, Test management and Business Change specialists. • Lead contractual negotiations, scoping and delivery through internal and external key advisors and partners• Ensure that B2B and HRS&S have clear reporting frameworks and processes and that these fit with external and internal controls requirement. • Engage, support and coach with the key stakeholders across Transformation, B2B and HRS&S as an integrated part of the leadership teams of these business units.

London, England, Gb

• Set-up an effective working alliance with stakeholders throughout the organisation which has created and maintained a roadmap of tactical, medium-term and strategic projects/initiatives leading to improvements in business performance.• Coached project sponsors in the identification of change initiatives, cost-benefit analysis, the presentation of the project to Senior Management, communications, effective engagement with project teams and wider stakeholder groups.• Led the division’s portfolio of projects on a day to day basis to ensure efficiency, best of use of resources (time, resources and funding) and successful delivery outcomes.• Defined and managed the OPEX and CAPEX budgets assigned to the project portfolio.

London, England, Gb

• Successfully lead the definition of the B2B strategic to-be operating model identifying key over-laps within the process, system and organisational landscapes which ultimately led to the creation on a multi-million pound change programme which has systematically replaced the legacy technology platform.• Built a high performing team of analyst resources, including managing career development and functional leadership. • Delivered best in class operating model documentation using the MEGA tool set detailing the B2B business by means of the Zachman framework.

Gogarburn, Gb

• Responsible for the successful definition and delivery the People, Process and Technology change strategy for market leading UK asset management business, supporting a team of 25 change professionals with an annual investment budget of £12m.• Defined 5 year business and supporting IT strategy, selection of IT partners and definition and delivery of tactical change agenda. • Provision of Executive Coaching for Board Directors and Senior Managers in articulation of Vision, Values and business strategy and continued support in leadership throughout the change cycle. • Responsible for internal communications for tactical and strategic change programmes utilising a variety of methods and media from communications ‘boards’ through to internal marketing campaigns to engage and raise awareness. • Delivered migration of entire balance sheet of assets valued at £400m to ensure compliance with accounting practices and deliver efficiency benefits. • Defined Learning and Development strategy for the organisation including definition of training requirements, sourcing of training and measurement of results. • Implemented new Balanced Business Scorecard of measures to provide Managers and Executives with customer-centred measures focusing on leading indicators. • Utilised Lean Service methodology to deliver major business improvements in productivity, efficiency, staff and customer satisfaction.