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Dubai, AE

Welwyn, England, GB

Portfolio & Fractional consulting, operating as a partner model with a dozen assoicates focusing on strategic IT/digital engagements as the top of the CIO's agenda and proposition consulting for tech firms looking to make a difference within our core client base; Retail, Transport, Logistics, Energy & Utilities verticals.Clients include: Scottish Water.

Glasgow, Scotland, GB

Non Exec Director with an active interest in supporting the digital, data strategy and continuing to raise the huge SROI that this amazing business does in the Social Enterprise Sector.

The Incremental Pathway helps leaders and organizations cultivate a digital mindset and unlock the strategic opportunities presented by Gen AI.

Loughborough, Leicestershire, GB

Working with the school of business and economics digital team to progress the higher education across the UK in this space.

Dallas, TX, US

Helping to scale and grow a global digital start up by introducing diversity and expertise within an established global entity. Delivered global integration in support of new global business unit. Provided assurance and advice on growing European Digital Products into global market place for Transport and Utilities sector. Completed successful integration.

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, GB

Developed IT strategy, including £2m IT efficiencies (15%), COVID-19 Business Continuity, Re-integrated PFW IT into Royal Mail Group and delivered shipping platform strategy. Developed Safe Spaces web button as national response to domestic abuse support.

Wigan, England, GB

Responsible for team of 60+ IT Professionals (including offshore teams) and 70+ customer experience team and leading a £5m+ digital transformation investment for the UK's largest two person delivery company. Overseeing IT integrations and end to end customer journey's for 60+ retailers (including Shop Direct, Amazon, Asda, Aldi, Made.com, N Brown, SIMBA.

Selby, North Yorkshire, GB

As the first group wide CIO, I developed and executed on the ‘FIX/Exploit/Disrupt’ IT strategy and supported the successful integration of two new companies into the group as well as launching an exciting retail systems transformation. We achieved a lot in a very short space of time!

Durham, GB

Reporting to the CEO, leading a team of 165 and an annual budget of £30m to enable industry leading performance. Developed and implemented 'Winning with Intelligence IS strategy' beginning with IT transformation programme resulting in improved employee satisfaction and financial performance.Delivered £10m of capital efficiencies and worked with business.

London, London, GB

Developing and facilitating Group IT Strategy across all Abellio Companies, a combined £1.6bn pa concern.Directing IT elements of M&A and franchise targets. Including successful acquisitions of Abellio London Buses, Germany and Greater Anglia (Rail).Ensuring best practise in Information Services throughout European Operations.Delivered the leanest IT.

Liverpool, Merseyside, GB

Advisory role to Liverpool Business School. Strengthened income generating activities, advised IT academic programme, facilitated placements and fulfilled guest lecturer role.

York, GB

Responsible for the strategic alignment of 100+ applications across 210 sites in Northern England for a £600m UK train operating company, 2007 transport operator of the year and 2008 HSBC Rail Business of the Year. Major achievements included successful implementation of SAP, HR, Payroll, Finance, E procurement and materials management modules.

Birchwood, Warrington, Select, GB

* Developed Shared Service centre model,"Data Hut", after series of group acquistions.* Delivered (£1million) 10% company manpower reduction through mobile computing and MIS (Management Information Systems) initiatives in conjunction with Integra Consulting.* Implemented programme management and change management process which delivered £1million in.

Liverpool, Merseyside, GB

A position in a small client facing business unit of the university. The purpose of the business unit was to work with locally based SME's to transfer knowledge and leadership skills into their management teams. The return for the University was action based research, publications and class room material.

Developement of visual basic applications that test data extracts from various subsidiary payroll systems and load to the pension fund. Led on a business process improvement in this area, streamlining financial administration processes, in house.

Exec Mba, Management

Msc (Hons), Computing

Bsc (Hons), Business Information System