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What I offer

Digital & Technology Governance

Digital & Technology Governance

- Shape IT operating models to create strategic opportunity, secure new contracts, improve effectiveness, and drive efficiencies.
- Advise boards on AI strategy, establishing governance frameworks that balance innovation with regulatory and risk requirements.

Due Diligence & Post-Deal Integration

Due Diligence & Post-Deal Integration

- Lead due diligence on complex, multi-million-pound outsourcing transactions, assessing technology, operating models, and integration risks.
- Govern post-deal integrations to ensure seamless transition of people, processes, and technology, securing full value realisation.

Risk & Compliance

Risk & Compliance

- Oversee strategic risk and compliance, validating approaches to regulatory, financial, and reputational risk across sectors.
- Design and implement multi-vendor governance frameworks to enhance control, manage risk, and improve commercial performance.

Programme & Contract Governance

Programme & Contract Governance

- Provide strategic assurance for large-scale transformation programmes, ensuring alignment with objectives and financial controls.
- Oversee negotiation, execution, and exit of high-value, multi-year managed services contracts at board level.

Experiences

£4bn Government Digital Programme Assurance

£4bn Government Digital Programme Assurance

Provided independent digital strategic, design and transition oversight to the SRO and board, ensuring transparency, compliance, and risk mitigation on a critical central government transformation.

Multi-Million-Pound Contract Enablement

Multi-Million-Pound Contract Enablement

Designed and implemented a SaaS-aligned operating model for a healthcare digital services provider, directly enabling the acquisition of new high-value client contracts.

£1M+ Value Retained

£1M+ Value Retained

Oversaw the complex exit of a major managed services contract for the Department for Education, safeguarding over £1M and ensuring continuity of service.

20% Supplier Performance Improvement

20% Supplier Performance Improvement

Introduced a SIAM governance framework for 100+ suppliers at the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, improving SLA compliance by 20%.

AI Governance Implementation

AI Governance Implementation

Led the creation of a comprehensive AI governance framework for a UK board, integrating responsible innovation with regulatory compliance.

50+ Service Portfolio Consolidation

50+ Service Portfolio Consolidation

Unified service offerings from 12 regional NHS organisations into a single, public-facing platform, enhancing service visibility and stakeholder engagement.

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Consultancy, Non-executive Director, Chair, Guest Lecture, Mentoring Roles
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Interim CTO
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Banking & financial services
  • Hospitals and health care
  • Automotive
  • Aviation and airports
  • Government
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Career experience

21-30 years

Regions
  • Europe
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Strategic Planning
  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
  • Programme Assurance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • Governance & risk management
  • Operating Models
  • Board Advisor/NED/ Business Mentor
  • Contract Management
  • Artificial Intelligence
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Business Advisor & Consultant
  • Research and analysis
  • Programme & Project Management
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