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Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
- Orchestrating Change - Influencing Culture and Creating Value
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
Royal Mail Group
CIO
Claire Dickson
DS Smith
CIO
David Germain
QBE
Group CIO
Javed Iqbal
BAT
Group CIO
Robbert van Rutten
Shell
SVP & Downstream CIO
Members
Gary Allwood
ABP
IT Director
Jose Baeza
Venator
CIO
Paul Brotzel
Aon
Global CIO - Risk
Jim Cleaver
St. James’s Place Wealth Management
Director Technology and Information
Ashling Cunningham
Irish water
CIO
Libby Davey
Beazley Group
CIO
Alison Davis
GE Healthcare
CIO
Ahmed El Sayed
Vodafone
Global Digital Engineering Director & CIO UK
Charlie Ewen
Met Office
Director of Technology & CIO
Adam Forde
HBK - Hottinger, Brüel & Kjær
Chief Digital Officer
Nicky Green
Lavazza UK
Global I.T Director
Mark Hall
Legal & General
Group IT Director
Aidan Hancock
Johnson Matthey
Group CIO
Kevin Heslop
Sanctuary Group
CIO
Hena Jalil
BT Group
Managing Director, Global CIO
Tracey Jessup
De Montfort University
Chief Transformation Officer
Sue Liderth
The Coca-Cola Company
CIO EMEA
Samantha Liscio
NIHR
Chief Information and Technology Officer
Ian Mallinson
Warburtons
IT Director
Guy Mason
Bourne Leisure
CIO
Kerry McCormack
First Sentier Investors
Global Head of IT
Edel McGrath
Knight Frank
Group Head of Technology
Lawrence Peters
Latham & Watkins
Director of Technology - EMEA
Andrew Quail
SGN
Director of IT and Innovation
Craig Spurdle
Phoenix Healthcare Distribution
IT Director (UK) & Director Wholesale IT & Automation (Europe)
Lyndon Subroyen
Investec
Global Head: Digital & Technology
Nadine Thomson
GroupM
Global CTO
Haig Tyler
Herbert Smith Freehills
CIO
Richard Williams
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Managing Director of IT (CIO)
Harry Winstanley
Brambles
CIO
Yanna Winter
Generali UK
CIO, Head of Generali UK IT and GC&C IT
Nick Woods
Manchester Airports Group
CIO
Mike Yorwerth
M & S
CTO
"Being a member of an Evanta community is a great privilege. Having the opportunity to network and learn from each other in a safe environment offers pragmatic and real time support."
SUE LIDERTH, CIO, EMEA
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
"I seek contact with like-minded peers who deal with the same strategic or tactical challenges, and I look forward to exchanging ideas, talking about approaches, and getting hints from the Evanta group."
MANFRED BOUDREAUX-DEHMER, CIO
NATO
“It’s great being a member of the Evanta Community, because you can reach out at any time to peers that you’ve met.”
RHONDA GASS, VP & GLOBAL CIO
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
17 May 2023 | 1 day
UK & Ireland CIO Executive Summit
Royal Lancaster London
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
19 October 2023 | 1 day
UK & Ireland CIO Executive Summit
Landmark London
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
7 December 2023 | an evening
UK & Ireland CIO Inner Circle
113 Chancery Lane
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
UK & Ireland CIO Inner Circle - 02/03/2023
UK & Ireland CIO Town Hall - 23/02/2023
UK & Ireland CIO Peer Roundtable - 06/12/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Inner Circle - 23/11/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Peer Roundtable - 13/10/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Peer Roundtable - 13/09/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Peer Roundtable - 06/07/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Executive Summit - 08/06/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Town Hall - 10/05/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Town Hall - 28/04/2022
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Content from your CIO peers
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CIO Leadership Perspectives
Accelerating digital business initiatives has never been more important, and CIOs are in a key position to deliver them. This year, more than 900 CIOs from the world’s leading organizations shared their mission critical priorities in our annual survey – here’s what they reported.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
3 Pieces of Leadership Advice from Top CIOs
CIOs today are both business leaders and technology leaders. We asked dozens of CIOs across Evanta communities about the evolving role of the CIO. Here are 3 themes that emerged when asked what they would tell someone just starting out as a CIO.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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