Martin Leedham

Strategic Planning

• Formulated and executed IT strategies aligned with organisational objectives across multiple group companies.
• Developed a comprehensive IT roadmap, guiding IT investments and initiatives.
• Promoted and implemented innovative technologies, contributing to the groups competitive edge.

Governance & Risk Management

• Established and enforced IT policies, procedures, and standards.
• Directed the development of comprehensive information security measures safeguarding data and assets.

Operational Management

• Oversaw management and optimisation of IT infrastructure, ensuring reliability, availability, and performance.
• Managed the development, implementation, and maintenance of software applications supporting diverse business processes.
• Forged and managed relationships with IT vendors and service providers, optimising value and delivery.

Budgeting & Financial Management

• Developed and managed the IT budget, focusing on cost effectiveness and value delivery.
• Implemented cost control measures and identified opportunities for cost savings through economies of scale and shared services.

Talent Management:

• Led and managed cross-functional IT teams, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development.
• Facilitated training and development programs, preparing IT staff for current and future technology needs.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Maintained effective communication with stakeholders at all levels, including board members, executives, and employees.
• Built and nurtured strong relationships with business leaders to align IT services with business needs.

Project Management:

• Provided oversight for major IT projects, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery.
• Managed organisational change, minimising disruption and maximising benefits realisation.

Data and Analytics:

• Supervised the management of organisational data, ensuring quality and accessibility.
• Leveraged data and analytics to provide actionable business insights and support decision-making.

Digital Transformation:

• Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, modernising business processes and enhancing customer experiences.
• Explored and integrated emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and blockchain to foster business innovation.

Infrastructure Development & Management

• Led the design and implementation of IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, reliability, and optimum performance.
• Managed the maintenance and upgrades of servers, storage, networks, and other core IT systems.
• Conducted regular system audits, assessments, and performance monitoring to preemptively address issues.

Cloud Computing & Virtualisation

• Oversaw the migration of key services to cloud platforms, resulting in enhanced scalability and reduced costs.
• Implemented virtualisation solutions, optimising resource utilisation and simplifying management.

Security & Compliance:

• Developed and enforced security policies and procedures to protect organisational data and IT assets.
• Ensured IT infrastructure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity:

• Designed and implemented disaster recovery plans and business continuity strategies, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss.
• Conducted regular DR drills and tests to validate the effectiveness of recovery strategies.

• Sole IT resource managing network switches, firewalls, servers, storage, and end user computing hardware and software.
• Supported the trading desk including a number of market data platforms including Bloomberg & Promote.
• Supported back office function including finance systems.
• Hardware and Software breakfix
• Responsible for installs moves and changes.
• Telephony PBX and handset configuration.
• IT systems verified annually by external auditors.
• Designed and tested business continuity plans.
• Setup and configured email server & clients.
• Setup and configured site to site and dial in VPNs.

• Responded to support requests from end-users
• Installed, modified, and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
• Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
• Travelled to remote offices to assist with IT setup.
• Recommended or wrote documentation to train users and new team members.
• Troubleshot, investigated and created detailed bug reports.
• Documented technical issues and solutions to enable tracking history and maintain accurate logs.
• Upgraded operating systems and computer software to perform compatibility with programs.

Self employed, contracting at a number of client sites including Hertford Regional College, Netmarkets Europe and Millers Associates.

Worked for a managed services provider visiting client sites to provide ad-hoc IT user and project support. Clients included Reed & Mackay Travel, The Securities Institute and Fiske plc.

Worked for a global IT outsourcing company in computer installs, moves changes and support roles, onsite at a number of key clients including Dredsner Klienwort Benson and Amlin Plc.