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UK & Ireland CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the UK & Ireland community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise
- Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value
- Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies
UK & Ireland CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the UK & Ireland CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Debra Bailey
O2 (Telefónica UK)
CIO
Marina Bellini
BAT
Chief Information and Digital Officer, Director, Digital and Information
Claire Dickson
DS Smith
CIO
David Germain
RSA
Group CIO
Robbert van Rutten
Royal Dutch Shell
SVP & Downstream CIO
Members
Gary Allwood
ABP
Head IT
Jose Baeza
Venator
CIO
Paul Brotzel
Aon
Global CIO - Risk
Jim Cleaver
St. James’s Place Wealth Management
Director Technology and Information
Paul Coby
Johnson Matthey
CIO
Alison Davis
Natural History Museum
CIO
Charlie Ewen
Met Office
Director of Technology & CIO
Dan Fiehn
Guest Speaker
Business Strategist and Author of 'Overcoming Resistance to Change'
Adam Forde
Spectris
Group CIO
Andy Garrett
Lookers plc
Group IT Director
Mark Hall
Legal & General
Group IT Director
Aidan Hancock
Network Rail
Group CIO
Alison Hollingshead
Man Group
Chief of Staff, Trading Platform & Core Technology
Fiona Humphreys
E.ON UK
Digital Technology Director
Hasani Jess
Simply Business
CTO
Tracey Jessup
UK Parliament
CDIO
Pravina Ladva
Swiss Re
Chief Technology & Operations Officer
Andrew Lock
Associated British Foods
Global CIO
Chris Lord
Babcock International Group
Group CTO
Darren Martin
Wood
Group CTO
Guy Mason
Bourne Leisure
CIO
Deryck Mitchelson
NHS National Services Scotland
Director of National Digital and Information Security
Kath Moore
HSBC
Chief Information Officer, Automation,Utilities & Innovation
Glenn Morgan
IAG
Head of Digital Business Transformation
Ian Penny
Hiscox
Group CIO
Andrew Quail
SGN
Director of IT and Innovation
Phil Scully
Costa Coffee
CIO
Lyndon Subroyen
Investec
Global Head: Digital & Technology
Nadine Thomson
MediaCom
Global CTO
Haig Tyler
Herbert Smith Freehills
CIO
Michael Wallis
SSE
Group CIO
Stuart Warner
Fidelity International
Head of Technology
Richard Williams
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Managing Director of IT (CIO)
Harry Winstanley
Meggitt
Group CIO
Nick Woods
Manchester Airports Group
CIO
Mike Yorwerth
M & S
CTO
Judith van de Pas
Royal Dutch Shell
COO, Chief Data & Analytics Office
"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Upcoming Programs
In-person Programs
6 December 2021
UK & Ireland CIO Inner Circle
Shangri-La London
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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Virtual Programs
2 November 2021
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Town Hall
CIO 2022 – Keeping up With Innovation Through a Hybrid or Remote Workforce
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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18 November 2021
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Boardroom
CIOs – Is Organisational Operational Resilience Actually Just a Data Problem?
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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