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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.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
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
Robbert van Rutten
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
Ashling Cunningham
Ervia
Chief Information Officer
Alison Davis
GE Healthcare
CIO
Charlie Ewen
Met Office
Director of Technology & CIO
Adam Forde
Spectris
Group CIO
Mark Hall
Legal & General
Group IT Director
Aidan Hancock
Network Rail
Group CIO
Moira Huggins
EDF Energy plc
Head of Generation IS
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
Samantha Liscio
NIHR
Chief Information and Technology 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
Kerry McCormack
First Sentier Investors
Global Head of IT
Glenn Morgan
IAG
Head of Digital Business Transformation
Debbie O'Shea
National Express Group
Group Chief Information Officer
Ian Penny
Hiscox
Group CIO
Rajiv Peter
Notting Hill Genesis
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
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
Judith van de Pas
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
VIRTUAL
6 July 2022 | 1 hour
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Boardroom
The CIO's Role in Partnering With the Business to Drive Customer Experience
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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IN-PERSON
October 10 - 12, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CIO Executive Summit
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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VIRTUAL
13 October 2022 | 1 hour
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Boardroom
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Boardroom
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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IN-PERSON
23 November 2022 | an evening
UK & Ireland CIO Inner Circle
Two Temple Place
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
UK & Ireland CIO Executive Summit - 08/06/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Town Hall - 10/05/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Town Hall - 28/04/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Town Hall - 30/03/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Inner Circle - 15/03/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Town Hall - 23/02/2022
UK & Ireland CIO Inner Circle - 06/12/2021
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Boardroom - 01/12/2021
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Boardroom - 18/11/2021
UK & Ireland CIO Virtual Town Hall - 02/11/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
What Community Brings to Executives
We have written before about the value of community and how important it is in a hybrid world. Here, we reflect on what community means from the perspective of executives. This is how they describe the value of getting together with a community of their peers.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JUNE 21, 2022
BLOG | JUNE 21, 2022
What CIOs Are Talking About in 2022
With 44 gatherings for CIOs in the books, the most popular sessions for Evanta CIO Executive Summits focused on value, outcomes and strategic decision-making. Here are highlights from the highest-rated sessions, articles and topics in the first half of 2022.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022
Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CIOs in 2022
CIO leadership is becoming more complex, as they reach beyond and within the organization to achieve their goals in the remainder of 2022. Here, we take a closer look at those goals, based on our annual survey of nearly 1,000 CIOs from Evanta’s communities.
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