UK & Ireland CIO Community
Inner Circle
15 March 2022 | Butchers Hall, London
15 March 2022
Butchers Hall, London
Expand your network and engage with peers
Join the Gartner UK & Ireland CIO Community Inner Circle, an intimate dinner event offering facilitated, roundtable discussions and informal networking with CIO peers. Explore a timely, peer-driven topic and exchange ideas in a collaborative setting designed to surface candid perspectives and actionable insights.
Engage with peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Tackling the scarcity of digital talent in your organisation
Adjusting your employment value proposition to attract and recruit top talent
Partnering with other areas of the business to ensure IT is aligned
UK & Ireland CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Debra Bailey
O2 (Telefónica UK)
CIO
Tony Battle
Jaguar Land Rover
Group CIO
Marina Bellini
BAT
Chief Information and Digital Officer, Director, Digital and Information
Claire Dickson
DS Smith
CIO
David Germain
Canada Life
CIO
Robbert van Rutten
Shell
SVP & Downstream CIO
Agenda
15 March 2022
16:30 - 17:30 Executive Networking Reception
17:30 - 18:45 Discussion Topics
How CIOs Should Attract, Develop and Retain Talent for Digital Acceleration
Craig Charlton
Group CIO
Compass Group
Nick Gilbert
Chief Information and Digital Officer
University of Surrey
Sharon Penfold
Technology Director
Action for Children
Nadine Thomson
Global CTO
MediaCom
Nigel Watson
CIO
Northumbrian Water Group plc
Andy Williams
CIO
Havi Global Logistics GmbH
Judith van de Pas
COO, Chief Data & Analytics Office
Royal Dutch Shell
The digital acceleration caused by the pandemic and its consequent global crisis demand that CIOs quickly address the challenges of finding and retaining new talent.. Talent is the lifeblood of any successful organisation but finding (and keeping) the right people in critical roles is no easy task. Remote work helps broaden the talent pool in some ways, but it also increases competition globally. How can CIOs tackle the severe scarcity of digital talent, the extended time it takes to upskill/reskill employees in their organisations and build a diverse IT organisation?
In this interactive conversation among peers, CIOs will discuss their role in proactively contributing to organisational success.
Topic 1: Digital talent strategy for the next normal
- How are you tackling the scarcity of digital talent in your organization?
- How are you adjusting your employment value proposition to attract and recruit top talent?
- How are you partnering with other areas of the business to ensure IT is aligned with overall organisational hiring goals and targets?
Topic 2: Adjusting your leadership direction for digital acceleration
- Have you had to adjust your own leadership competencies when managing a distributed workforce?
- How are you keeping a hybrid workforce engaged and motivated to drive digital initiatives?
- How are you ensuring an excellent employee experience to ensure retention is maintained?
18:45 - 19:15 Networking Break
19:15 - 20:30 Summary Discussion & Dinner
20:30 - 21:30 Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Location
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Butchers Hall, LondonMore Information
To ensure the well-being of participants, partners, and associates, we will continue to monitor and adhere to government, venue, and health agency guidelines.
As a part of our commitment to create the safest possible environment, we are requiring all participants, partners, and associates to be fully vaccinated to participate in in-person programs, in addition to completing a health status attestation prior to arrival. Please refer to our COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols for up-to-date local guidelines.
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