Ian Ormerod
CEO & Co-Founder at Switch2Zero- Claim this Profile
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Paul Sands
Ian is an exceptional leader, who really empowers the people around him whilst still providing clarity and direction. He's a master at making sure progress continues to be made in a sometimes complex environment with many diverse stakeholders. He's also a major change agent, always willing to challenge the status quo in order to make things better for the customer and the business. Add in his unfaltering sense of good humour to the mix and you have a great guy to work for. Thanks Ian.
Nanda Kusumadi
I owe a lot to Ian in giving me opportunities that supercharged my design career. He threw me into the deep end of the pool many times but coached excellently to make sure I performed out of self-learning. His leadership style also made the team feel like a family rather than a office structure, which was very motivating culturally. I would not hesitate to work for Ian again in the future.
Paul Sands
Ian is an exceptional leader, who really empowers the people around him whilst still providing clarity and direction. He's a master at making sure progress continues to be made in a sometimes complex environment with many diverse stakeholders. He's also a major change agent, always willing to challenge the status quo in order to make things better for the customer and the business. Add in his unfaltering sense of good humour to the mix and you have a great guy to work for. Thanks Ian.
Nanda Kusumadi
I owe a lot to Ian in giving me opportunities that supercharged my design career. He threw me into the deep end of the pool many times but coached excellently to make sure I performed out of self-learning. His leadership style also made the team feel like a family rather than a office structure, which was very motivating culturally. I would not hesitate to work for Ian again in the future.
Paul Sands
Ian is an exceptional leader, who really empowers the people around him whilst still providing clarity and direction. He's a master at making sure progress continues to be made in a sometimes complex environment with many diverse stakeholders. He's also a major change agent, always willing to challenge the status quo in order to make things better for the customer and the business. Add in his unfaltering sense of good humour to the mix and you have a great guy to work for. Thanks Ian.
Nanda Kusumadi
I owe a lot to Ian in giving me opportunities that supercharged my design career. He threw me into the deep end of the pool many times but coached excellently to make sure I performed out of self-learning. His leadership style also made the team feel like a family rather than a office structure, which was very motivating culturally. I would not hesitate to work for Ian again in the future.
Paul Sands
Ian is an exceptional leader, who really empowers the people around him whilst still providing clarity and direction. He's a master at making sure progress continues to be made in a sometimes complex environment with many diverse stakeholders. He's also a major change agent, always willing to challenge the status quo in order to make things better for the customer and the business. Add in his unfaltering sense of good humour to the mix and you have a great guy to work for. Thanks Ian.
Nanda Kusumadi
I owe a lot to Ian in giving me opportunities that supercharged my design career. He threw me into the deep end of the pool many times but coached excellently to make sure I performed out of self-learning. His leadership style also made the team feel like a family rather than a office structure, which was very motivating culturally. I would not hesitate to work for Ian again in the future.
Credentials
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Business and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Emissions
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)Dec, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Switch2Zero
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO & Co-Founder
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Nov 2021 - Present
S2Z is a sustainability-focused tech start-up, building solutions to help businesses and individuals make a positive impact on their journey to net zero. We have a number of ways we can help you to reduce and offset your carbon footprint and contribute very positively to the ‘repair’ of our planet. With a choice of subscription plans and instant offsets, we partner not only with reforestation programmes and offsetting projects, but also plastic removal initiatives, taking plastic waste… Show more S2Z is a sustainability-focused tech start-up, building solutions to help businesses and individuals make a positive impact on their journey to net zero. We have a number of ways we can help you to reduce and offset your carbon footprint and contribute very positively to the ‘repair’ of our planet. With a choice of subscription plans and instant offsets, we partner not only with reforestation programmes and offsetting projects, but also plastic removal initiatives, taking plastic waste out of our oceans and ecosystems. If you're interested in finding out more, we'd love to hear from you. Show less S2Z is a sustainability-focused tech start-up, building solutions to help businesses and individuals make a positive impact on their journey to net zero. We have a number of ways we can help you to reduce and offset your carbon footprint and contribute very positively to the ‘repair’ of our planet. With a choice of subscription plans and instant offsets, we partner not only with reforestation programmes and offsetting projects, but also plastic removal initiatives, taking plastic waste… Show more S2Z is a sustainability-focused tech start-up, building solutions to help businesses and individuals make a positive impact on their journey to net zero. We have a number of ways we can help you to reduce and offset your carbon footprint and contribute very positively to the ‘repair’ of our planet. With a choice of subscription plans and instant offsets, we partner not only with reforestation programmes and offsetting projects, but also plastic removal initiatives, taking plastic waste out of our oceans and ecosystems. If you're interested in finding out more, we'd love to hear from you. Show less
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Transformation Advice Ltd
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Business Consulting and Services
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Strategic Advisor
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Oct 2020 - Present
Helping businesses in the financial services sector to create clear strategic plans, combined with pragmatic execution frameworks and methodologies, to digitally transform their organisations Helping businesses in the financial services sector to create clear strategic plans, combined with pragmatic execution frameworks and methodologies, to digitally transform their organisations
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BBVA
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Spain
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Head of New Digital Business
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2020
As Head of NDB I was responsible for positively disrupting the bank internally as well as the FS sector externally. We built new ventures, partnered across the globe with amazing disruptors and invested in / acquired great businesses who would help us build the future. As Head of NDB I was responsible for positively disrupting the bank internally as well as the FS sector externally. We built new ventures, partnered across the globe with amazing disruptors and invested in / acquired great businesses who would help us build the future.
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Pobi
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United Kingdom
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Computer Software
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Co Founder
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Nov 2010 - Apr 2018
Our unique software platform helps leaders and managers to release the potential, productivity and profits of their business. Its revolutionary 'people analytics' brings long-lasting behavioural change in individuals to make them brilliant, better, at their best. So then the whole firm wins. It does this simply by getting to the root cause of why businesses aren't booming, diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of individuals, and actioning change. Some of the numerous benefits… Show more Our unique software platform helps leaders and managers to release the potential, productivity and profits of their business. Its revolutionary 'people analytics' brings long-lasting behavioural change in individuals to make them brilliant, better, at their best. So then the whole firm wins. It does this simply by getting to the root cause of why businesses aren't booming, diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of individuals, and actioning change. Some of the numerous benefits include making workforces happy & engaged, eliciting potential out of every individual, solving skills shortages, and helping firms to achieve their goals. See an animation of how POBI works and testimonies of its success from business leaders at www.pobi.co.uk Show less Our unique software platform helps leaders and managers to release the potential, productivity and profits of their business. Its revolutionary 'people analytics' brings long-lasting behavioural change in individuals to make them brilliant, better, at their best. So then the whole firm wins. It does this simply by getting to the root cause of why businesses aren't booming, diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of individuals, and actioning change. Some of the numerous benefits… Show more Our unique software platform helps leaders and managers to release the potential, productivity and profits of their business. Its revolutionary 'people analytics' brings long-lasting behavioural change in individuals to make them brilliant, better, at their best. So then the whole firm wins. It does this simply by getting to the root cause of why businesses aren't booming, diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of individuals, and actioning change. Some of the numerous benefits include making workforces happy & engaged, eliciting potential out of every individual, solving skills shortages, and helping firms to achieve their goals. See an animation of how POBI works and testimonies of its success from business leaders at www.pobi.co.uk Show less
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Barclays
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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MD Group Design & Digital
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Jun 2012 - Mar 2016
I worked with colleagues globally across the Group to make a step change to our Customer, Client and Colleague experiences. We take a design-led approach to innovate new solutions and experiences, leaning into cutting-edge technical build and delivery across the globe. I worked with colleagues globally across the Group to make a step change to our Customer, Client and Colleague experiences. We take a design-led approach to innovate new solutions and experiences, leaning into cutting-edge technical build and delivery across the globe.
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Ormerod Corporate Consulting
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Reading, United Kingdom
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Director
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Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
I owned Ormerod Corporate Consulting Ltd, the vehicle through which I provided Customer Experience and General Management Consulting Services, predominantly doing Associate work with Deloitte. I owned Ormerod Corporate Consulting Ltd, the vehicle through which I provided Customer Experience and General Management Consulting Services, predominantly doing Associate work with Deloitte.
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Head of Customer Experience
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Sep 2008 - Apr 2011
I was heading up a new function, reporting directly to the board, with transversal responsibility across AXA Insurance for the creation and execution of the customer strategy. - Six Sigma team led through a Master Black Belt - Customer Improvement Team driving innovative change - Customer Care & Complaints Team driving root cause - TCF & 3RM Accountability - FSA & FOS liaison - COO Functions such as post rooms, business services, etc - Exec sponsorship of 2 large scale… Show more I was heading up a new function, reporting directly to the board, with transversal responsibility across AXA Insurance for the creation and execution of the customer strategy. - Six Sigma team led through a Master Black Belt - Customer Improvement Team driving innovative change - Customer Care & Complaints Team driving root cause - TCF & 3RM Accountability - FSA & FOS liaison - COO Functions such as post rooms, business services, etc - Exec sponsorship of 2 large scale programmes Show less I was heading up a new function, reporting directly to the board, with transversal responsibility across AXA Insurance for the creation and execution of the customer strategy. - Six Sigma team led through a Master Black Belt - Customer Improvement Team driving innovative change - Customer Care & Complaints Team driving root cause - TCF & 3RM Accountability - FSA & FOS liaison - COO Functions such as post rooms, business services, etc - Exec sponsorship of 2 large scale… Show more I was heading up a new function, reporting directly to the board, with transversal responsibility across AXA Insurance for the creation and execution of the customer strategy. - Six Sigma team led through a Master Black Belt - Customer Improvement Team driving innovative change - Customer Care & Complaints Team driving root cause - TCF & 3RM Accountability - FSA & FOS liaison - COO Functions such as post rooms, business services, etc - Exec sponsorship of 2 large scale programmes Show less
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AXA
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France
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of New Market Trading Relationships
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Mar 2006 - Aug 2008
Reported to the CEO of AXA Insurance - AXA shareholder representation on Bluefin's executive management board. - 16 acquisitions over 18 months - Realisation of benefits, both revenue and cost containment - Brand creation - Venture Preference and associated acquisitions to Bluefin
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Head Of Distribution Development
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Feb 2005 - Feb 2007
Leadership of a team responsible for: - Distribution strategy across AXA Insurance - Proposition Development - Off-shoring activity - Sales training / focus across AXA Insurance
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South Area Manager
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May 2003 - Feb 2005
Reported to the Southern Regional Director and was responsible for the performance of 2 Commercial Insurance Branches - Reading & Southampton - Controlled £90m revenue - Developed the regional intermediary base
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Santander
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Spain
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Manager (Abbey National Plc)
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2001 - 2003
Had full responsibility for the profitable performance of branches in two areas - Reading & Basingstoke and Guildford & Camberley (each compromising of 12 branches).
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Career Progression (Abbey National Plc)
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1993 - 2001
Worked with Abbey for eight years and progressed from Financial Adviser through to Regional Manager. I was promoted every 9 months while with Abbey and became their youngest Branch Manager - and then Area Manager - at the time of appointment
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Education
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2022 - 2022
University of Cambridge
Institute for Sustainability Leadership - Business & Climate Change - Towards Net Zero Emissions, 85.7% -
1986 - 1991
Kings College Taunton
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