The CIO 100 Awards UK recognises the best and brightest technology leaders driving digital transformation and innovation across the United Kingdom. Now firmly established as one of the most prestigious accolades in the UK’s IT and business community, the awards celebrate CIOs and technology executives who use technology to deliver real business value—whether by enabling growth, enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, or shaping the future of their organisations.
This year marked an important new chapter for the CIO 100 Awards UK, as we celebrated not only the outstanding achievements of our winners but also the evolution of the programme itself. In response to a fast-changing technology landscape, the awards underwent a major relaunch—designed to be more inclusive, accessible, and reflective of the diverse excellence across our industry.
Amid this transformation, one thing remained constant: the exceptional calibre of leadership demonstrated by our honourees. This year’s entries showcased not just technical excellence, but also resilience, vision, and the ability to guide teams through uncertainty and change. In an increasingly digital world, leadership stood out as a defining theme.
We also witnessed a powerful shift in how innovation is being approached—with many leaders embracing collaborative, purpose-driven strategies focused on business value, sustainability, and cultural impact. Together, this year’s CIO 100 has redefined what great technology leadership looks like.
On behalf of the entire CIO team, congratulations once again to our winners, and sincere thanks to our judges for their time, expertise, and insight.
As we continue to grow a vibrant, year-round community—through alumni engagement, the Next CIO mentoring programme, and ongoing support for emerging technology leaders—we look forward to continuing this journey with you.
The 2025 CIO100 UK winners
| Name | Job Title | Company |
| Ade Brant | Group Information Technology Director | Barratt Redrow |
| Alex Farr | Chief Information Officer | Christe Group |
| Alex Duncan | Chief Technology Officer | Global Media & Entertainment |
| Alistair Campbell | CIO | Kindertons |
| Amanda Spencer | Director of Technology | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Amit Thawani | Chief Information Officer – Insurance, Pensions & Investments | Lloyds Banking Group |
| Amy Jones | CIO | Emerald Publishing |
| Andrew Dewhurst | CIO | Neslon and Colne College Group |
| Andrew Raynes | CIO | Royal Papworth |
| Andy Caddy | Group Chief Information Officer | PureGym |
| Benjamin Turner | Chief Information Officer | Allianz Holdings UK |
| Benoy Ittyavirah | Director of IT and Digital Innovation | West London College |
| Bob Compton | CIO | Mobilize Financial Services – UK |
| Carl Davis | CTO | Keensight Capital |
| Chris Roberts | Director of IT | F1 |
| Christopher Booth | CTO | Odgers |
| Cijo Joseph | Chief Technology and Digital Officer | Mitie Group |
| Colin Simpson | Global IT Director | Sinclair Pharma |
| Craig Randell | Group Director of IT | Hotelplan UK |
| Craig Smiley | Chief Product and Technology Officer | Equiniti Group |
| Damien Behan | Innovation and Technology Director | Brodies LLP |
| Daniel Blackman | CIO | McLaren Construction |
| Dean Garvey-North | Chief Information Officer | Affinity Water |
| Denesh Ashok | Chief Information Officer | RATP Dev UK |
| Dionne Lowndes | Chief Digital & Technology Officer | London Borough Southwark |
| Eugi Bartolo | Chief Product & Technology Officer | Sifted |
| Gareth Hetheridge | CIO UK – Director of Digital Solutions | Leonardo UK |
| Gareth Rooney | Fractional CTO | Freeman Clarke |
| Gary Foote | CIO | Haas F1 |
| Giles Lindsay | CIO | Lif3away |
| Gregory Henwood | Group CIO | Ardagh Group Ltd |
| Harvey Neve | Director: Digital Data and Technology | HC-One |
| Ian Shearer | Group Chief Information Officer | Gleeds |
| Ilham Ismail | CISO | Karibu Community Homes |
| James Grove | Director of Technology | Chelsea Football Club |
| James Snowdon | Chief Technology Officer | Indurent |
| Jeremy Lewis | Chief Technology Officer | TDX Group Ltd (Equifax UK) |
| Jevern Partridge | Chief Information Officer – UK & Ireland | Rexel UK |
| John Elliott | CIO | Starbucks |
| John Fenwick | CIO | newcleo |
| John Seglias | Group Chief Digital & Information Officer | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
| Jonathan Monk | CIO | Institute of Cancer Research |
| Jonathon Valentine | Founder and CTO | ThingCo |
| Jots Sehmbi | CIO | City St Georges |
| Julian Wheeler | Chief Technology Officer | SIS Ltd |
| Karl de Bruijn | Chief Information and Transformation Officer | PortmanDentex |
| Karl Hoods | Group Chief Digital & Information Officer | Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| Kate Marks | Deputy Director | Environment Agency |
| Kate Warriner | Chief Transformation and Digital Officer | Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust |
| Kevin Braim | Chief Information Officer | St Mary’s University, Twickenham |
| Kirsty Mason (nee Bennett) | CIO | Bentley Motors |
| Lara Burns | Former Chief Digital Officer | The Scouts; currently with CAST |
| Liz Cochlin | Head of Technology Services | English Heritage |
| Lorna Allan | Chief Digital and Information Officer | Northern Care Alliance NHS Group |
| Manuj Sarpal | Chief Technology Officer | GraniteShares |
| Mark Bramwell | CIO | Said Business School Digital Transformation and Innovation |
| Martin Sadler | Director of Digital and Technology Services | Birmingham City Council |
| Martyn Perry | Chief Digital Information Officer | Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Martyn Wallace | Chief Digital Officer | Digital Office for Scottish Local Government |
| Matt Sharp | Chief Digital Officer | RLB (Rider Levett Bucknall) and RLB Digital |
| Mikos Taylor | Chief Technology Officer | Harding+ |
| Mitch Islin | Head of IT | Motors.co.uk |
| Neil Lovett | CIO | Ridge & Partners |
| Nick Burton | CIO | Screwfix |
| Nick Capell | IT Director | Gately |
| Nick Harris | CIO | SATCOL |
| Nick Wright | CIO | Bonnier Books |
| Nikki Drake | CTO | QA Higher Education |
| Paul Boyd | CIO | Medway Council |
| Paul Neville | Executive Director of Digital Data and Technology | The Pensions Regulator |
| Paul Smith | CIO | Amnesty International |
| Peter Williamson | CIO | Roke |
| Peter Yeung | CIO | Optimizely |
| Phil Crannage | CIO | SSE Energy Solutions |
| Phil Martin | VP of IT | Imagination Technologies |
| Prashant Kale | CTO | Scrumconnect |
| Raja Saleem Javaid | CIO | University of Warwick |
| Rajesh Jethwa | Chief Technology Officer | Digiterre |
| Rajiv Peter | Group CIO | Notting Hill Genesis |
| Rana Bhattacharya | Chief Digital & Information Officer | Cynergy Bank |
| Rebecca Fox | Group Chief Information Officer | NCC Group |
| Richard Greening | Global CIO | DCC Group |
| Richard Murphy | CIDO | National Gas |
| Rikkii Richman MBA | Head of Technology and Data | Viking Europe |
| Sarah Leteney | CIO | Urenco |
| Shaun McKay | Director of Technology | LW Theatres |
| Simon Goodman | Group CIO | Network Rail |
| Stanley Joseph | CTO | VPI |
| Stephen Bromhall | CDIO | NHS |
| Steve Wilson | IT Director | Henry Boot |
| Steven Faull | Technology Director | Allied Vehicles Ltd |
| Steven Fry | Director of Digital and Customer Services (CDO) | Salford City Council |
| Stuart Walters | Chief information officer and Partner | BDO UK LLP |
| Stuart Wright | CTO | SEGA |
| Subhash Chandra Jose | Global CIO, MD | EBRD |
| Tiffany Willcox | CIO | Datapharm |
| Tim Mann | CIO | NFU Mutual |
| Tom Clark | CIO | The Ardonagh Group |
| Tracey Jessup | Chief Transformation Officer | DeMontfort University |
| Zakki Ghauri | Director – Digital & IT | City of London Corporation |
CIO Innovation Awards
In addition to the CIO 100, CIO UK is recognising outstanding contributions within the IT industry through ten awards:
CIO #1 / CIO of the Year
Recognises exceptional technology leadership that drives enterprise-wide transformation, aligns IT strategy with business vision, and sets a benchmark for innovation, resilience, and strategic influence at the executive level.
Winner: Kate Warriner, Alder Hey Hospital Trust
AI & Intelligent Automation
Recognises impactful use of AI and automation to improve operations, customer experience, or drive transformation.
Winner: Jonathon Valentine, ThingCo
Presented by Logic Monitor
Championing Environmental Sustainability
Celebrates tech initiatives that cut environmental impact or advance sustainability with clear results.
Winner: Kate Marks, Environmental Agency
Advancing Social Sustainability & Inclusion
Honours tech-driven efforts to promote inclusion, equity, or support underrepresented groups.
Winner: Rebecca Fox, NCC Group
People, Culture & Collaboration
Highlights how tech supports culture, teamwork, adaptability, and staff engagement.
Winner: Tracey Jessup, DeMontfort University
Innovation & Digital Excellence
Rewards original digital solutions that deliver clear business value and progress.
Winner: Gareth Hetheridge, Leonardo UK
Future Talent & Workforce Development
Recognises efforts to build digital skills, talent pipelines, and future-ready teams.
Winner: Martyn Perry, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation
Visionary Leadership in Technology
Celebrates leaders driving bold tech change with clear vision and wide influence.
Winner: Amy Jones, Emerald publishing
Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Collaboration
Acknowledges partnerships that enable innovation and deliver mutual value.
Winner: Mark Bramwell, SAID Business School
Technology for Good & Community Impact
Rewards ethical tech use that delivers lasting benefits to society or communities.
Winner: Alex Duncan, Global Media & Entertainment
Visionary Leadership
Honours an influential leader outside the CIO 100 who champions the CIO community through visionary thinking, advocacy, and lasting impact. A true catalyst for the IT sector and community.
Winner: Dave Roberts, Chief Digital Officer, Stantec
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