A senior data and analytics leader, having operated as both a permanent and interim across 12 industry sectors ranging from financial services to the public sector, utilities to information and media. Author of Data Strategy: from definition to execution. Key strength lies in interpreting corporate strategy to identify and deliver the optimal solution through the alignment of delivery across IT solutions, data, people and process, thereby realising value for an organisation through the exploitation of data, and exceeding expectations. A highly experience programme manager, having delivered some of the largest data programmes in UK and been hired to turn around failing programmes. A regular conference speaker on data and analytics, including chairing events. Highly experienced in driving transformation programmes, utilising data and information to drive a different way of operating, and promoting information literacy across organisations. Operated across the data and analytics spectrum - data management (architecture, governance, standards, quality, MDM) to data warehouse design and build, to BI (reporting and MI), to advanced analytics, research and knowledge management - delivering capabilities that link these as an end-to-end process, achieving greater value from an integrated approach. Skilled in building and developing teams as high performing functions - recognised at several organisations for achievement at an individual and team level. Expertise in designing, implementing & managing offshore/international data capabilities. An advocate of agile as an effective way to realise value effectively and incrementally, and accredited in the use of the team management profile (the 'team wheel') to develop high performing teams.