We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO), Richard Strange, who will be joining us in November from University of West of England, where he has held the CDIO role for the last five years. His previous leadership roles include Head of IT at Westinghouse Rail Systems, Director of IT at Sunseeker and Transformation Director – Technology and Digital at Aster Group. Richard will succeed Mal Allerton.
Wendy Appleby, Vice-President Operations, said:
“Richard brings with him a wealth of experience from a number of sectors, including HE, and has a proven track record of delivering transformative change. We’re excited to welcome him to the University later this year. I’d also like to thank Rob Irving and Bally Williams for their continued work leading the iSolutions directorate in the interim.”
Richard Strange commented:
“I’m thrilled to be joining the University and becoming part of a community that has strong values and a clear vision. I am looking forward to working with colleagues across the organisation to help shape how technology and digital innovation can play a key role in supporting the University’s strategy and ambitions.”