Experience

LAGANVIEW ASSOCIATES LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  I established Laganview Associates Ltd to deliver portfolio advisory and support services in the area of technology enabled change, business and sales strategy, planning and executive support at C-level. The language of technology enabled change can often be daunting to C-level executives who struggle to keep pace with the rapidly changing landscape, especially given the complex and interwoven nature of Cloud computing, cyber security, big data, mobile device management, telecommunications, identity management and the rise of new digital services. Laganview Associates Ltd has access to extensive public and private sector senior executive experience within IT and telecommunications at a business, technical, operational and National strategic level and can help translate the language of technology into highly effective business and sales strategies designed to successfully exploit both emerging and maturing new technologies.



FCDO Services

• Non-executive Director (Digital)

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  FCDO Services (renamed on 2 Sep 20 following amalgamation of FCO and DFID to form FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)) delivers world-class services in property, logistics, security and digital to customers, and protecting government assets in the UK and globally.



Cocoon Data

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-exec Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Non-executive Director on the Board of Cocoon Data. It is a global technology company providing data-centric security solutions that help businesses and governments identify, protect, and control access to sensitive information.



Catalyst Inc (Formerly the Northern Ireland Science Park)

• Entrepreneur in Residence

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  As an Entrepreneur in Residence within Catalyst-Inc's Connect Springboard programme (http://connect.catalyst-inc.org/springboard/eirs), my role is to provide a mentoring and challenge function for high growth potential innovators through an in-business, peer coaching programme that is uniquely tailored for each company aimed at helping to deliver a compelling commercialisation strategy, significantly reduce go-to-market risk and improve investor readiness.



Open Banking

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Information Security

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2019

  I head up the team of information security specialists within the Open Banking Implementation Entity working to deliver the UK's Open Banking programme and chair the programme's Information Security Working Group.



Covata

• Australia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Chairman

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

  Covata Limited enables true ownership and control over your data in the cloud and over mobile services. The company delivers data-centric security solutions without compromising simple usability, providing true end-to-end security. Sensitive data is always protected wherever it may travel — inside the network, beyond the domain, to mobile devices and to the cloud — with granular access controls that extend to external users, view-only restrictions, real-time revocation and complete visibility and auditability. Safe Share enabled the user to own their data, control their data and choose where it is stored — with complete assurance that it is protected and secure.

• Member Board Of Directors

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

  Covata Limited enables true ownership and control over your data in the cloud and over mobile services. The company delivers data-centric security solutions without compromising simple usability, providing true end-to-end security. Sensitive data is always protected wherever it may travel — inside the network, beyond the domain, to mobile devices and to the cloud — with granular access controls that extend to external users, view-only restrictions, real-time revocation and complete visibility and auditability. Safe Share enabled the user to own their data, control their data and choose where it is stored — with complete assurance that it is protected and secure.



Cyphra

• United Kingdom
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Specialist Advisor and Programme Lead

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

  Cyphra is a world class cyber security company specialising in providing security solutions across the UK and Ireland. My role is to provide strategic business development advice focused on sales growth into both the public and private sectors, and to act as a programme lead on a range of programmes.



Department of Public Expenditure & Reform

• Irish Government CIO

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  As Chief Information Officer for the Irish Government I was responsible for the development and implementation of a Government ICT Strategy designed to support the Reform agenda and leverage ICT to deliver public services in a more cost effective manner. My focus was on the delivery of more effective and efficient digital services, the exploitation of public and private cloud technologies and the apps market, the consolidation of ICT through the development of IT shared services including delivery of a secure pan-government network, development of new and more effective information systems, and the exploitation of information assets including opportunities offered by open data and data sharing.



Dell EMC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Technologist - Public Sector UK&I

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  I acted as a trusted advisor to public sector customers translating EMC's Cloud, Cyber and Big Data technology pillars into business language and propositions, and provide leadership in the development of fully integrated solutions that meet their technology and business requirements. I also published a number of articles on EMC's Thought Feast site ( http://www.thoughtfeast.co.uk/author/bill-mccluggage/).



Cabinet Office

• Deputy Government CIO

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2012

  Responsibility for formulation, development and communication of cross-Government ICT strategies and policies. Driving forward the implementation of the Government's ICT Strategy including supporting strategies including Green IT, The Open Source, Open Standards and Reuse Strategy, The Public Sector Network Strategy, the Data Centre Strategy and Government Cloud/Applications Store Strategy.



Delivery & Innovation Division, DFPNI

• Director

  • Nov 2005 - Sep 2009

  Position within the Department of Finance & Personnel also includes role as CIO and Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the Northern Ireland Civil Service. Visiting Professor University of Ulster, School of International Business, Magee Campus.



Momentum - The Northern Ireland ICT Federation

• Board Member

  • 2004 - 2009



Office of First & Deputy First Minister, NI

• Director of eGovernment, Northern Ireland

  • Oct 2003 - Nov 2005

  Responsible for the implementation of Northern Ireland's eGovernment strategy including all elements of OnlineNI and oversight/management of the eGovernment Fund. Development of an ICT strategy for NI, including formulation of implementation plans for NetworkNI, RecordsNI and the development of plans for an IT shared service.



Laganview Consulting

• Consultant

  • Oct 2002 - Oct 2003



Titanic Information Services Ltd

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2002



Harland & Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd

• IT Director

  • Mar 1999 - Apr 2000



Royal Air Force (RAF)

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Officer

  • Sep 1974 - Mar 1999