Experience

Platina Solutions Global Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NED, Global Interim Fractional CIO, Digital Transformation & Recovery Leader Director Coach Advisor

  • 2007 - Present

  CIO, CDO, CTO, Corporate Transformation Recovery, Digital Change Program IT Director, Interim Exec, Consultant, Coach, Expert & Company IT 'Doctor'. I help, advise, support and deliver IT enabled Business Digital Transformation, Turn-Round & Recovery Programs. Sectors: National Security, Police; Health; Insurance; Aerospace; Defence; Manufacturing; Glass, Auto, Construction, Steel, Insulation, Paper, Print; Oil and Gas; Energy; Nuclear; Utilities; Transport; Telecoms; Finance; FMCG; Retail, Auto; Services; Household & Personal Products; SC cleared Central & Local Government, Regulation; Property; Audit. UK, Europe, Gulf, Asia. Clients: BAE Systems; BG; British Gas; BP; BT; Alghanim (Retail, manufacturing & automotive, Gulf, Kuwait, India); Pilkington (Glass, Construction, Auto); Transport for London; City of London; Qatar National Health Insurance/Supreme Health Council; Central and Local Government (SC Security Cleared); MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency), NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council), Cabinet Office, DfE, Audit Commission, DWP, DfT, DCLG, ONS; Dignity, Service Corp.Intl (US); Rexam; McKinsey. Show less



Halian

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Non-Executive Director

  • 2014 - Present

  Honoured to be invited as NED. Halian based in UK. Recently joined UK Government GCLoud 6. Expanding rapidly in Middle East: UAE, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - especially Health (Cerner), Education; and Europe, EC, Luxembourg, Belgium - Finance. Honoured to be invited as NED. Halian based in UK. Recently joined UK Government GCLoud 6. Expanding rapidly in Middle East: UAE, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - especially Health (Cerner), Education; and Europe, EC, Luxembourg, Belgium - Finance.



Limond Associates ltd

• United Kingdom

• Global Business Digital Transformation Leader, Director; NED, Interim, Fractional, Advisor

  • 1999 - Present

  http://www.platina.solutions/ http://hbr.org/2012/05/the-rise-of-the-supertemp/ar/1. CIO, Corporate Transformation Change Program IT Director, Consultant & Expert. I help, advise, support and deliver IT enabled Digital Business Transformation Programs. Sectors: Health; Insurance; Aerospace; Defence; Manufacturing; Glass, Auto, Construction, Steel, Insulation, Paper, Print; Oil and Gas; Energy; Nuclear; Utilities; Transport; Telecoms; Finance; FMCG; Retail, Auto; Services; Household & Personal Products; SC cleared Central & Local Government, Property; Audit. Show less



Hot Topics

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Contributing Editor; Serial CIO

  • 2017 - Present

  A self-described change merchant, Bill Limond has been a CIO for over 25 years. His specialty lies in interim CIO positions ranging from just a few months, to his longest, a shade over two years as CIO of the City of London. He has also held CIO positions at TFL, BAE Systems and British Gas. He references them as ‘super temp’ positions with great fondness. A self-described change merchant, Bill Limond has been a CIO for over 25 years. His specialty lies in interim CIO positions ranging from just a few months, to his longest, a shade over two years as CIO of the City of London. He has also held CIO positions at TFL, BAE Systems and British Gas. He references them as ‘super temp’ positions with great fondness.



AlphaSights

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisory Consultant

  • May 2014 - Present

  Consultancy on ICT and Change Management, services and products. AlphaSights works alongside the world's top investors, consultants and corporate strategists, connecting them with industry and subject-matter experts to inform our clients' business and investment decisions. From market entry to due diligence, we make the right connections. Consultancy on ICT and Change Management, services and products. AlphaSights works alongside the world's top investors, consultants and corporate strategists, connecting them with industry and subject-matter experts to inform our clients' business and investment decisions. From market entry to due diligence, we make the right connections.



Gerson Lehrman Group

• Consultant

  • May 2012 - Present

  Consultancy on ICT and Change Management, services and products. Consultancy on ICT and Change Management, services and products.



Grays Inn (Academy of Experts)

• Mediator, Qualified Dispute Resolver

  • 1999 - Present

  Gray's Inn, Academy of Experts, Mediator, Qualified Dispute Resolver, Expert Witness, Litigation Prevention Advisor. Gray's Inn, Academy of Experts, Mediator, Qualified Dispute Resolver, Expert Witness, Litigation Prevention Advisor.



An Garda Síochána

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Data Officer

  • 2018 - 2021

  CHIEF DATA OFFICER (CDO) – AN GARDA SIOCHANA (AGS)– 2018 - CurrentCreated and Building new CDO Role & Organisation to Govern, Manage and Improve Ireland’s AGS - National Security & Intelligence, Policing & Immigration Intelligence, Information & Data

• Chief Data Officer, Assistant Secretary

  • 2018 - 2020

  Assistant Secretary, Created, Built and Ran new CDO-CIO Role & Organisation to Govern, Manage and Improve Ireland’s National Security, Intelligence, Policing & Immigration - Intelligence, Analytics, Informatics. Identity Information & Data. In liaison with Central Statistical Office (CSO) improved AGS Data Governance & Quality and Ireland’s Crime Statistics.



Cabinet Office

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cabinet Office MPA Gateway Review Team Leader, Mission Critical, High Risk Programmes and Projects

  • 2007 - 2020

  Senior Advisor - Procurement and Commercial Intervention. Cabinet Office, Major Projects Authority (MPA). Experienced Gateway Review Team Leader for Mission-Critical, High-Risk Programmes and Projects. Security Cleared to SC level. Senior Advisor - Procurement and Commercial Intervention. Cabinet Office, Major Projects Authority (MPA). Experienced Gateway Review Team Leader for Mission-Critical, High-Risk Programmes and Projects. Security Cleared to SC level.



The Nursing and Midwifery Council

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• CIO

  • 2014 - 2015

  As Interim CIO delivered Digital Information Strategy and Business Case for Shared Database across the NMC. NMC's role as the UK's Professional Nursing and Midwifery Regulator is to protect the health and well-being of Patients and Public. NMC sets standards of education, training, conduct and performance so that nurses and midwives can deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers. NMC ensures that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold professional standards. NMC investigates nurses and midwives who fall short of standards. Show less



Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• CIO

  • 2013 - 2014

  CIO - MHRA – Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency MHRA mission is to enhance and safeguard the health of the public by ensuring that medicines and medical devices work, and are acceptably safe. MHRA includes internationally renowned NIBSC (National Institute for Biological Standards & Control) and CPRD (Clinical Practice Research Datalink, the ‘Gold Standard’, Big Data, NHS research service). CIO - MHRA – Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency MHRA mission is to enhance and safeguard the health of the public by ensuring that medicines and medical devices work, and are acceptably safe. MHRA includes internationally renowned NIBSC (National Institute for Biological Standards & Control) and CPRD (Clinical Practice Research Datalink, the ‘Gold Standard’, Big Data, NHS research service).



McKinsey - National Health Insurance Company, Supreme Council of Health - Qatar

• CIO/IT Director

  • 2012 - 2013

  MCKINSEY- sub-contract - NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE CO - QATAR SUPREME COUNCIL OF HEALTH Created and Led ICT Program & Team, establishing comprehensive, all inclusive Qatar National Social Healthcare Insurance Company (NHIC) & Program from scratch. Developed and managed NHIC internal IT Systems and managed Third Party Administrator (TPA) IT System engagement. MCKINSEY- sub-contract - NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE CO - QATAR SUPREME COUNCIL OF HEALTH Created and Led ICT Program & Team, establishing comprehensive, all inclusive Qatar National Social Healthcare Insurance Company (NHIC) & Program from scratch. Developed and managed NHIC internal IT Systems and managed Third Party Administrator (TPA) IT System engagement.



City of London

• United Kingdom
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

• CIO

  • Mar 2010 - May 2012

  Elected to CIO 100 - http://www.cio.co.uk/cio100/city-of-london/3336731/ FutureGov Interview Singapore - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9H1RYPJWRo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eDpC9sbkDY&feature=relmfu Led comprehensive and far reaching IT enabled Business Transformation Programme, changing ways of working, involving Flexible Working, Intranet, Website, EDRMS, Collaboration, Performance Management, using Microsoft's new platform, SharePoint 2010, Office 2010, OCS, Windows 7, CRM 5. Restructured IT organisation, reduced costs by 20% & centralised. Also investigated alternative sourcing and shared services across London and beyond. Show less



MGM Telecom (Own Company)

• Owner Partner

  • 2005 - 2011

  IT and Telecommunications consultancy services for businesses and organisations seeking to implement cost reduction strategies. UK based with excellent relationships with major telecom carriers and IT suppliers. Our mission to reduce your business communications costs. Provide savings of between 20% - 70% on most telecom bills. The FREE Cost Reduction Analysis Report carries no risk or fee. You keep 100% of all savings. IT and Telecommunications consultancy services for businesses and organisations seeking to implement cost reduction strategies. UK based with excellent relationships with major telecom carriers and IT suppliers. Our mission to reduce your business communications costs. Provide savings of between 20% - 70% on most telecom bills. The FREE Cost Reduction Analysis Report carries no risk or fee. You keep 100% of all savings.



Department of Work and Pensions

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gateway Review Team Leader, Mission Critical, High Risk Programmes and Projects

  • 2007 - 2010

  Experienced Gateway Review Team Leader for Highly Sensitive, Mission-Critical, High-Risk Programmes and Projects. Senior Advisor - Procurement and Commercial Intervention. Security Cleared to SC level. Government Agency; 130,000 employees; Government Administration industry Experienced Gateway Review Team Leader for Highly Sensitive, Mission-Critical, High-Risk Programmes and Projects. Senior Advisor - Procurement and Commercial Intervention. Security Cleared to SC level. Government Agency; 130,000 employees; Government Administration industry



VOIP Total Ltd (Own Company)

• Owner Partner

  • 2005 - 2010

  VOIPTotal provides VOIP (Voice over IP) consultancy services - helping companies to achieve the benefits of linking computers and telephony - using the new power of IP. VOIPTotal provides VOIP (Voice over IP) consultancy services - helping companies to achieve the benefits of linking computers and telephony - using the new power of IP.



Alghanim Industries

• Kuwait
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• CIO

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  • In 3 months recovered failing IT Department, supporting multiple BUs in Middle, Far East & India • Achieved rapid delivery of SAP Program for Retail business systems – Electronics, DIY, Furniture • Set up cost effective, rapid, Global SAP program for Industrial businesses in India, Kuwait etc. • Reorganised IT to focus on Customer Delivery • In 3 months recovered failing IT Department, supporting multiple BUs in Middle, Far East & India • Achieved rapid delivery of SAP Program for Retail business systems – Electronics, DIY, Furniture • Set up cost effective, rapid, Global SAP program for Industrial businesses in India, Kuwait etc. • Reorganised IT to focus on Customer Delivery



Department for Education & Skills

• Government Administration

• Programme Director

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2005

  INTERIM PROGRAMME DIRECTOR - CHILD INDEX - DFES (£450m Budget) 2004 – Present • Established “Mission Critical”, Multi-Agency, Cross Government Child Index Programme & Team (300,000 Users) • Within 10 weeks of start-up gained Cabinet Sub-Committee, Misc9(d), approval to proceed • Delivered Unique Identifier Ministerial Agreements – NINo & NHS – a Government first. • Obtained Ministerial Approval for Full Programme (£450m over 10 years) following • Successful Gateway Reviews and • Persuasive Business Case & Outline Implementation & Procurement Plan Show less



Inspired Leaders

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Non Executive Director

  • 1999 - 2005

  As Shareholder and Non Executive director provided essential intellectual input into strategy and content and also introductions to new members. Provided gravitas and credibility to the subject matter content that was on the minds of Business Board directors and not just CTO's. As Shareholder and Non Executive director provided essential intellectual input into strategy and content and also introductions to new members. Provided gravitas and credibility to the subject matter content that was on the minds of Business Board directors and not just CTO's.



BT Global Services

• Management Consultant

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2004

  • As part of Department of Work & Pension’s “Gershon Efficiency” downsizing • Created BT & EDS proposal to Outsource & take charge of DWP Programme & Project Policy, Management & Organisation • Developed new BT DWP Account Strategy & Organisation. • As part of Department of Work & Pension’s “Gershon Efficiency” downsizing • Created BT & EDS proposal to Outsource & take charge of DWP Programme & Project Policy, Management & Organisation • Developed new BT DWP Account Strategy & Organisation.



DWP - Department of Work and Pensions

• Strategic Management Consultant

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2004

  •As part of DWP’s “Gershon Efficiency” Downsizing •Created BT & EDS proposal to Outsource & take charge of DWP Programme & Project Policy, Management & Organisation •Developed new BT DWP Account Strategy & Organisation. •As part of DWP’s “Gershon Efficiency” Downsizing •Created BT & EDS proposal to Outsource & take charge of DWP Programme & Project Policy, Management & Organisation •Developed new BT DWP Account Strategy & Organisation.



Charteris plc

• Management Consultant

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2004

  • As part of Department of Work & Pension’s “Gershon Efficiency” downsizing • Created BT & EDS proposal to Outsource & take charge of DWP Programme & Project Policy, Management & Organisation • Developed new BT DWP Account Strategy & Organisation. • As part of Department of Work & Pension’s “Gershon Efficiency” downsizing • Created BT & EDS proposal to Outsource & take charge of DWP Programme & Project Policy, Management & Organisation • Developed new BT DWP Account Strategy & Organisation.



Audit Commission

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• CIO

  • 2003 - 2004

  • NHS - Health and Local Government Auditor • Created new IT Director role across merging operations. • Delivered Information Management/IT Strategy. • Reorganised IT Team and advised CEO on Outsourcing. • Recruited permanent successor. • NHS - Health and Local Government Auditor • Created new IT Director role across merging operations. • Delivered Information Management/IT Strategy. • Reorganised IT Team and advised CEO on Outsourcing. • Recruited permanent successor.



Transport for London

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• CIO

  • 2001 - 2003

  •Transformed Travelling Customer London experience, created & delivered TfL Journey Planner website (>1m hits pd). •Initiated and implemented successful Customer “Journey Planner” web site – also Mobile Phone, SMS, PDA. •Oversaw Oyster Card Smart Card and Congestion Charging implementation. •In new overarching CIO role merged IM Function across highly fragmented TfL & LUL •Initiated & Delivered to budget and time successful £50m “Business Improvement Programme” - pervasive SAP BPR /ERP project to merge TfL & LUL processes & systems. •Rationalised People, Processes, Technology across TfL and London Underground, SAP for Finance, HR & Procurement - $100m benefits. •Rationalised major TfL/LUL Infrastructure Outsourcing Contracts •Initiated Business Focused Information Management Strategy & Organisation across TfL & LUL Show less



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CIO Military

  • 2000 - 2001

  •As new overall IT Director, Military - downsized and refocused the fragmented IT Function after Marconi merger •Reduced Budget from £220m to £100m with full involvement of 12 independent Business Units •Negotiated £5m discount in IBM Catia S/W deal •Helped to negotiate & install new Outsourcing Contract with CSC with enhanced co-operation &control •Created Business Focused Information Management Strategy to merge fragmented divisions •Security Cleared •As new overall IT Director, Military - downsized and refocused the fragmented IT Function after Marconi merger •Reduced Budget from £220m to £100m with full involvement of 12 independent Business Units •Negotiated £5m discount in IBM Catia S/W deal •Helped to negotiate & install new Outsourcing Contract with CSC with enhanced co-operation &control •Created Business Focused Information Management Strategy to merge fragmented divisions •Security Cleared



Rexam

• Packaging & Containers
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Director Printing

  • 1999 - 2000

  As interim IT Director, responsible to CEO, implemented successful System to streamline and improve Customer Service. Delivered IS/T functional leadership, direction, consultancy, co-ordination, and Process Re-engineering, Strategy, Policies, Standards, Implementation, Created IS Team and delivered cross business systems (Financial, Infrastructure, Email, Office, Database) As interim IT Director, responsible to CEO, implemented successful System to streamline and improve Customer Service. Delivered IS/T functional leadership, direction, consultancy, co-ordination, and Process Re-engineering, Strategy, Policies, Standards, Implementation, Created IS Team and delivered cross business systems (Financial, Infrastructure, Email, Office, Database)



Service Corporation International

• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• CIO

  • 1997 - 1999

  •Created new European CTO role in rapidly expanding US consolidation corporation •Initiated & delivered successful Pan European implementation of Oracle Financials (budget £20m) •Created European IS Team and Pan-European systems (Financial, Infrastructure, Email, Office, Database) •Reported to SCI Board on European IS/T Strategy, Policies, Standards •Created new European CTO role in rapidly expanding US consolidation corporation •Initiated & delivered successful Pan European implementation of Oracle Financials (budget £20m) •Created European IS Team and Pan-European systems (Financial, Infrastructure, Email, Office, Database) •Reported to SCI Board on European IS/T Strategy, Policies, Standards



British Gas

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Director IS

  • 1995 - 1997

  •As first over-all British Gas Group IS Director (IT Spend £450m), responsible to plc Board for Group- wide IS/T •Directed successfully all IS aspects of clean British Gas De-merger to BG and Centrica •Successfully Outsourced all BG’s Operational Systems (£50m in 18 months) while •Delivered new Business Unit Operational and Group Infrastructure Systems – including Indian development •Created and ran Group and International Business Information Services •Initiated and led Business Culture Change initiative to Knowledge Sharing Culture Show less



Pilkington

• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Director IS

  • 1991 - 1995

  •First company wide Pilkington Group IS Director Responsible to plc Board for Group-wide IS/T •Created Global Group-wide systems (‘Global Office’, Email, Standard Business Packages) •Out-sourced, downsized and modernised Central Strategic Structure and Systems •Functional leadership, direction, consultancy, co-ordination and Process Re-engineering •First company wide Pilkington Group IS Director Responsible to plc Board for Group-wide IS/T •Created Global Group-wide systems (‘Global Office’, Email, Standard Business Packages) •Out-sourced, downsized and modernised Central Strategic Structure and Systems •Functional leadership, direction, consultancy, co-ordination and Process Re-engineering



BP International Limited

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of IT Strategy

  • 1987 - 1990

  Responsible to BP Group CEO IT for Group IS/T Planning, Policies, Standards, Competitor Benchmarking, Created IT change strategy to support fundamental overall BP changes (Project 1990). Negotiated Penalty Charges out of IBM and DEC supplier contracts

• Various

  • 1983 - 1987

  IT, Exploration, Energy, Economics, Coal, FMCG/Detergents, Bus. DevelopmentGROUP IS STRATEGY - •Created IT change strategy to support fundamental overall BP changes (Project 1990) Deputy CEO - BP Detergents - (R McBride - £200m t/o)•Responsible to CEO for Business Development, Acquisitions/Divestments, Strategy•Deputised for CEO, Negotiated favourable Strategic European Acquisitions/Divestments•Created BPDI Strategic/Development Plans, Management Intelligence Systems•Managed Planning, Marketing, Board SecretaryPOLICY ANALYST – BP Board Policy •Advisor to BP Chairman and Board on Exploration, Tax, Energy, Coal, Political Risk•Saved BP £100m cash flow in 1983 by negotiating PR Tax re-phasing•Produced BP evidence to Commons Select Committee on N Sea Tax•Advised on IEA Coal Industry board and MIT World Coal StudyPETROLEUM ECONOMIST & GEOPHYSICIST- BP Exploration•Negotiated ground breaking, favourable exploration and production deals - world-wide Show less