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London, GB

DISS, Norfolk, GB

Appointed as the Group CIO to take ownership and responsibility for the digital transformation program which will include a global deployment of the Microsoft D365 ERP solution (CE/F&O/SCM) as well as a new global e-commerce platform.Midwich Group is a specialist AV distributor to the trade market, with global operations in the UK and Ireland, EMEA, Asia.

Providing Interim IT Director / CIO services to many organisations across multiple industry sectors. Proven ability and experience in delivering technology & digital focussed transformation and change programmes. Demonstrable background in identifying significant commercial savings in all assignments and establishing strong technical and customer focussed.

London, United Kingdom, GB

Created by the merger of two leading UK housing associations, Clarion is the UK’s largest housing association, with a turnover near £1b and over 130,000 homes under management. Recruited with the remit of supporting the new CIO in ensuring the delivery of a sector leading technology based change and transformation programme, including the largest.

Stockholm, Stockholm, SE

EQT is a leading alternative investments firm with approximately EUR 38 billion in raised capital across 25 funds. EQT funds have portfolio companies in Europe, Asia and the US with total sales of more than EUR 19 billion and approximately 110,000 employees.Providing IT advisory & consulting services to EQT portfolio companies and internal divisions, as.

Warrington, GB

Lifeways is one of the UK’s leading providers of support services for people with diverse and often complex needs in community settings.Recruited by the board of this innovative and growing health care service provider to develop and implement a digital/IT strategy to support key business growth and development initiatives. Key responsibility for the.

London, England, GB

Providing technical consultancy services to Oaklin clients across multiple industry sectorsOaklin provide advice, shape transformation and deliver large programmes for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies. We have the experience, pragmatism and flexibility to tailor our approach and adapt our style to fit the teams we work with. Above all we are driven by.

Supporting NIU Solutions as they further develop their retail sector services, providing them with Retail IT subject matter expertise and acting as solution architect/technical lead for retail sector opportunities

• Appointed by the CEO of this premium fashion retailer to develop the organisations IT roadmap and strategy and align it to the newly developed business five year plan.Key projects:
• Complete top down & bottom up review of IT systems and services along with a detailed review of the current business processes.
• Introducing cost effective solutions as services to support the business through its recovery phase
• Creating a five-year IT strategy/roadmap aligned to the newly created five year plan.
• Introducing standard IT policies/procedures and practices to create a customer focussed IT service

London, GB

• Appointed by this leading fashion retailer to re-launch the IT department, implement an IT strategy aligned with a newly developing three year plan and bring the solutions and services up to date with innovative.
• Reviewing recently implemented ERP solution with a view to optimising utilisation across the business
• Assisting in the creation of a 3 year business strategy and developing the IT strategy to support it.
• Designing and implementing a IT architecture and infrastructure to support a rapidly growing retail business
• Introducing standard IT practices in regards to supplier and budget management
• Create a pro-active IT resource engaged and aligned to the business goals

Oxford, GB

• Appointed to support the Group IT Director on the design and implementation of a IT function fit for the support of this multi-billion turnover group of companies.
• Establishing a template design for IT departments across the Grafton group of companies
• Implementing departmental metrics and KPI’s
• Reviewing and re-designing an ageing IT infrastructure and application architecture
• Introduce standard methodologies and practices in regards to project, supplier and budget management

London, London, GB

Recruited by this leading international fashion retailer with the remit to manage and support the IT team during a period of transitional change and a large scale SAP implementation.

Maidenhead, Berkshire, GB

Part of the Rank Group Senior Executive team, reporting into the Group CTO and the Grosvenor MD. Operating as a key business partner to the managing director and senior teams to ensure successful delivery of business projects where IT is part of or the primary resource requirements.

London, GB

Recruited with the remit to bring a delayed supply chain management and merchandising system project back on track. Define and implement a model IT department suitbale of supporting a large fashion retailer across the 100+ concesions throughout the UK.

Chester Le Street, County Durham, GB

Responsible for providing Technical Consultancy & Programme Management to a number of the organisations key customers.

• Board designate Director, responsible for the design and implementation of an IT strategy, aligned with the constantly evolving business strategies.As a diverse Digital/Online Marketing Communications and Printing.
• Responsible for the design and introduction of the organisations IT strategy to support digital marketing initiatives
• Bid/Pitch engagement with Business Development team to market IT solutions/services
• IT & Telecommunications infrastructure redesign to incorporate green IT initiatives.
• Renegotiation of service and maintenance contracts to provide cost savings
• Implemented industry standard IT policies and procedures as well as budgetary controls

Chester Le Street, County Durham, GB

• Operated as a Pre/Post sales Technical Consultant and customer liaison, as well as Programme Manager, responsible for the project management of:
• Design and implementation of outsourced managed service migration
• Pan-European data centre/telecommunications infrastructure consolidation and virtualisation.

GB

The UK’s premium Health & Leisure organisation, operating from over 50 locations across the UK. Operating as part of the senior management team striving to deliver world class services and facilities to both our internal and external customers. Project management for implementation of IT strategies aligned to business needs and requirements.

The UK’s largest agricultural & rural based retailer, with a turnover approaching £200M. Operating from over 50 sites, including large scale retail outlets, engineering production sites, feed & fertiliser blending mills as well as large scale distribution warehouses. Reporting to CFO with responsibility of all IS systems, services and operations across.

Established in 2004 to become the UK’s premier business process/customer service outsourcing operation. Offering expertise in the direct mail & marketing, web/mail order fulfilment, customer call centre & data management sectors.

Responsible for the definition and implementation of a professional IT department. Definition and implementation of manufacturing/supply chain based ERP solution.

Integrated marketing and printing organisation with direct mail/marketing and mail order fulfilment operations, as well as both digital and traditional printing facilities. Operating from multiple sites, with prestigious financial and telecommunications sector clients.

French owned, multi £billion turnover organisation. One of the world’s largest automotive component manufacturers, operations in most countries throughout the world supplying to all leading automotive manufacturers. Reporting to corporate CIO responsible for over 50 staff across multiple global sites.

Ikeda Technology were the design and development function within the UK element of Ikeda Bussan Corporation of Japan. Responsible for the design and development of interior systems for the automotive sector across Europe. Predominantly Nissan Uk, Nissan Spain, Jaguar, Rover and other OEM