Tim Higginbotham
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Jason Seaward
Having worked alongside Tim as a peer, and latterly directly for him, I have seen the way that he motivates and leads a team, and the care he takes to provide insightful direction to those he works with. It is why I was delighted to have the opportunity to work for him when the chance arose. Tim is able to take complex problems and articulate them in simple and actionable ways, ensuring that projects are set up to deliver on the vision that he has articulated. He enabled me to realise the project vision that I had by covering senior sponsors and creating a supportive delivery framework, that is now delivering tangible business benefit.
Andy Maddocks
Tim has worked alongside me at Royal Mail for over ten years. As an individual he is highly professional, focused on delivery, demands quality, but most importantly an absolute pleasure to work with. His style embraces collaboration and has a great ability to take the initiative and work across the whole organisation to make things happen. He has been part of many success stories within Royal Mail, and I know he will be an asset wherever he chooses to work.
Jason Seaward
Having worked alongside Tim as a peer, and latterly directly for him, I have seen the way that he motivates and leads a team, and the care he takes to provide insightful direction to those he works with. It is why I was delighted to have the opportunity to work for him when the chance arose. Tim is able to take complex problems and articulate them in simple and actionable ways, ensuring that projects are set up to deliver on the vision that he has articulated. He enabled me to realise the project vision that I had by covering senior sponsors and creating a supportive delivery framework, that is now delivering tangible business benefit.
Andy Maddocks
Tim has worked alongside me at Royal Mail for over ten years. As an individual he is highly professional, focused on delivery, demands quality, but most importantly an absolute pleasure to work with. His style embraces collaboration and has a great ability to take the initiative and work across the whole organisation to make things happen. He has been part of many success stories within Royal Mail, and I know he will be an asset wherever he chooses to work.
Jason Seaward
Having worked alongside Tim as a peer, and latterly directly for him, I have seen the way that he motivates and leads a team, and the care he takes to provide insightful direction to those he works with. It is why I was delighted to have the opportunity to work for him when the chance arose. Tim is able to take complex problems and articulate them in simple and actionable ways, ensuring that projects are set up to deliver on the vision that he has articulated. He enabled me to realise the project vision that I had by covering senior sponsors and creating a supportive delivery framework, that is now delivering tangible business benefit.
Andy Maddocks
Tim has worked alongside me at Royal Mail for over ten years. As an individual he is highly professional, focused on delivery, demands quality, but most importantly an absolute pleasure to work with. His style embraces collaboration and has a great ability to take the initiative and work across the whole organisation to make things happen. He has been part of many success stories within Royal Mail, and I know he will be an asset wherever he chooses to work.
Jason Seaward
Having worked alongside Tim as a peer, and latterly directly for him, I have seen the way that he motivates and leads a team, and the care he takes to provide insightful direction to those he works with. It is why I was delighted to have the opportunity to work for him when the chance arose. Tim is able to take complex problems and articulate them in simple and actionable ways, ensuring that projects are set up to deliver on the vision that he has articulated. He enabled me to realise the project vision that I had by covering senior sponsors and creating a supportive delivery framework, that is now delivering tangible business benefit.
Andy Maddocks
Tim has worked alongside me at Royal Mail for over ten years. As an individual he is highly professional, focused on delivery, demands quality, but most importantly an absolute pleasure to work with. His style embraces collaboration and has a great ability to take the initiative and work across the whole organisation to make things happen. He has been part of many success stories within Royal Mail, and I know he will be an asset wherever he chooses to work.
Credentials
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ICF International Accreditation in Coaching
ICFJan, 2009- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Stamp Free Limited
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United Kingdom
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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IT Director
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Oct 2020 - Present
Creating innovative solutions through the use of AI / Computer Vision and leading the product development that promises to disrupt the global postal and carrier industry. Multi-patent innovator. Passionate about using tech to make our lives easier. Creating "Digital Postage On The Go", because convenience and the environment is everything. Creating innovative solutions through the use of AI / Computer Vision and leading the product development that promises to disrupt the global postal and carrier industry. Multi-patent innovator. Passionate about using tech to make our lives easier. Creating "Digital Postage On The Go", because convenience and the environment is everything.
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Freeman Clarke
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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CIO
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Jan 2021 - Present
Freeman Clarke is the largest and most experienced team of fractional CIOs and CTOs. We work exclusively in the mid-market sector. We work solely for the benefit of our clients: we have no long-term contracts, and we remain completely independent of suppliers (this is extremely rare in IT and technology!). With our unique combination of business, managerial and technical experience, we support and drive growth in these areas: - Tech strategy and vision - Digital infrastructure - Team development and leadership - Custom software - Business systems integration - Accurate, timely reporting - Risk management and security - Adding value for Private Equity Freeman Clarke Principals are more than consultants, interims, or freelancers. We become part of the client’s executive team, and we remain accountable for our recommendations and our actions. Principals also draw on the experience of their Freeman Clarke colleagues, who share their expertise and market intelligence. To find out more, feel free to get in touch. Or visit our website: https://www.freemanclarke.co.uk/ Show less
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Royal Mail
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United Kingdom
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Freight and Package Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Portfolio Director
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May 2018 - Oct 2020
Technology lead for the Revenue Transformation portfolio, a £35m initiative that overhauled Royal Mail's ways of working. Developed the 5 year digital strategy and target operating model that will deliver significant financial benefits for Royal Mail. Led a technical team that worked directly with many of Royal Mail’s large UK and International customers (Amazon, eBay, Alibaba etc.), to ensure the technical services we provide serve their needs. This consultancy-based team support tenders, projects and other initiatives to make it easy to do business with Royal Mail. We typically worked with over 400 new customers per annum, helping to introduce £80m new revenue p/a.Continually sought improvements to ways of working, driving best practice and professionalising the function. Implemented new frameworks for delivering excellence in a multi-vendor project environment. Show less
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Platform Director
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Jan 2017 - May 2018
Created a team and established the service model for a new enterprise platform using real-time TIBCO technologies. Core to Royal Mail's information flows relating to parcel deliveries, quality of service, tracking and many customer features. Working with our partners HCL and TIBCO (onshore and offshore) established Agile ways of working, project demand processes, SLAs and automated testing. This improved project delivery times in excess of 50%. Created innovative sourcing strategies with 3rd parties to upskill the internal team. This culminated in presenting the successes at TIBCO's annual conference as a shining case study in the innovative use of their toolset. Show less
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Business Solutions Manager
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Feb 2010 - Jan 2017
A senior IT manager and Royal Mail Parcels SME, accountable for delivering technology solutions that support business-led transformational change. Shaped the Technology elements of the Parcel Strategy from concept through to business case. Stakeholder management at a senior level, working with business representatives across the organisation to articulate business needs. Accountable for the alignment of project requirements to the target operating model, shaping solutions compliant to architectural standards and governance processes. Show less
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Business Systems Manager
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Oct 2005 - Jan 2010
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MERCER CONSULTING
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1 - 100 Employee
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Relationship Manager
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Sep 2001 - Oct 2005
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Cable & Wireless Communications
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Client Manager
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Oct 2000 - Sep 2001
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Currys plc
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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IT Manager
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Feb 1997 - Oct 2000
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Willis
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Canada
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Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Business Analyst
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Oct 1994 - Feb 1997
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Aviva plc
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Sri Lanka
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Analyst
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Oct 1992 - Oct 1994
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Education
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2017 - 2018
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Executive Development Programme -
2009 - 2010
Cranfield School of Management
IT Leadership -
1988 - 1992
University of Central Lancashire
BSc (Hons), Business Information Technology -
1981 - 1988
The Highfield School
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