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Simon Orebi Gann

Senior Advisor on Data and Digital to... at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">UK Government</span>
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I am Simon Orebi Gann, a seasoned professional based in Southampton, UK, with over 40 years of extensive experience in IT strategy, business transformation, and management consulting. I currently serve as the Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Data and Digital Committee at Market Operator Services Limited, as well as a Senior Advisor on Data and Digital to the UK Cabinet Office. My career includes significant roles such as Non-Executive Director at various organizations and IT Executive at BP. I hold a degree in Physics from the University of Oxford, where I also completed a Doctorate in High Energy Nuclear Physics. Fluent in English, I specialize in governance, change management, and program management, and I am passionate about leveraging technology to drive strategic vision and business improvement.

Experience

  • UK Government
    • Senior Advisor on Data and Digital to UK Cabinet Office
      • Mar 2018 - Present
  • Cabinet Office
    • Senior Advisor, Data and Information technology
      • May 2020 - Present
  • UK Government Major Projects Review Group
    • London
    • Independent Panel Member
      • Mar 2016 - Present
      • London

      The MPRG is the last stage of challenge for the UK government's major programmes.

  • Orebi Gann Associates
    • Senior Advisor
      • Jan 2009 - Present

      As an independent advisor, works with major clients at executive management level to create strategic vision enabled by use of IT and to identify what is needed for delivery. Adviser to Boards on IT security.Assignments have been in multiple industry sectors.

  • Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL)
    • Southampton, England, United Kingdom
    • Senior Independent Director & Chairman Data and Digital Committee
      • Mar 2018 - Feb 2024
      • Southampton, England, United Kingdom
  • Aspen Technology
    • Non Executive Director
      • Feb 2011 - Jan 2021
  • Electricity Settlement Company
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Non Executive Director
      • Nov 2014 - Nov 2020
      • London, United Kingdom
  • Low Carbon Contracts Company ltd
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Non Executive Director
      • Nov 2014 - Nov 2020
      • London, United Kingdom
  • Next Generation Data ltd
    • Non Executive Director
      • Nov 2008 - Jan 2017
  • BP
    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • IST Executive
      • Mar 2000 - Dec 2008

    • CIO
      • Feb 2000 - Feb 2008

  • Mapinfo Corporation
    • Non Executive Director
      • Apr 2004 - Apr 2007

      Member of Board until sale of company to Pitney Bowes

  • LIFFE
    • MD Technology
      • Nov 1996 - Feb 2000
  • Marks & Spencer plc
    • IT Executive
      • Oct 1979 - Nov 1996

      Ran each area of IT: Food, Clothing and General Merchandise, Stores including Point of Sale, Telecommunications and Operations

  • Courage ltd
    • Project Leader
      • 1977 - 1979

Education

  • 1968 - 1975
    University of Oxford

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