Stuart Coombs Email & Phone Number

I'm someone who thrives on a good challenge. Whether it’s steering transformation programs, building new capabilities, or crafting efficient operating models, I find joy in driving change enabled by technology. I believe that to effectively deliver change, we need to draw from our wealth of experience while staying open to new tools, methodologies, and, most importantly, ensuring everyone is on board for the journey. This is what I’m passionate about, and I’m always eager to connect with others facing intriguing challenges.Throughout my career in both industry and consulting, I have successfully led change initiatives from strategic planning to execution, always aiming to realise a compelling vision. While technology is a pivotal element of my work, I firmly believe that the key to success lies in fostering strong relationships with my teams and stakeholders at all levels.Achievements I'm Proud Of:- Nurturing Early Careers: Created over 30 opportunities for young professionals by developing Boot Camps and establishing an IT Degree Apprenticeship program with the University of South Wales.- Transforming IT Operations: Redefined the IT operating model from a traditional applications/infrastructure setup to a strategically aligned ‘Plan, Build, Run’ framework.- Building Delivery Capabilities: Established a 100-strong delivery team near Cardiff, providing clients with innovative services, project delivery, and continuous improvement.My Key Contributions:- Transformation Projects: Led successful transformation projects across various industries and technologies, including SAP implementations, upgrades, and continuous improvements.- Fostering Innovation: Cultivated an innovative mindset within my team, leveraging tools and techniques like DevOps, Agile, Design Thinking, automation, Kanban, Lean, and AI to deliver enhanced value.- Enhancing Technical Capabilities: Introduced cutting-edge technical capabilities to improve processes and ways of working, such as Mobile Working, Social Enterprise platforms, AI, Process Data Mining, and automation.If you have a challenge or just want to chat about transformation and technology, let’s connect!

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  University Of Nottingham

  Artificial Intelligence, Psychology & Computer Science