Huw Williams

Huw Williams

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  • About me

    Director at Broadcast Solutions Limited

  • Education

    • Queen Mary University of London

      1987 - 1990
      BA(Hons) Human Geography
    • Middlesex University

      1990 - 1992
      MSc Applied Computing Technology (Electronics)
    • London Business School

      2004 - 2004
      Advanced Development Programme
  • Experience

    • Zapfactor Limited

      Apr 1992 - Apr 1993
      Multimedia Researcher
    • Dorling Kindersley

      Apr 1993 - Sept 1993
      Technical Lead
    • Post Linear Productions Limited

      Sept 1993 - Sept 1994
      Director
    • BBC

      Jun 1994 - Sept 1996
      Project Co-ordinator, Interactive Media Group, BBC OUPC
    • National Film & Television School

      Sept 1996 - Feb 1997
      Head of Training, CREATEC
    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Feb 1997 - Jun 2000
      Managing Director
    • British Broadcasting Corporation

      Jun 2000 - Feb 2008

      The Research role was expanded to take in Future Media Innovation function who run a number of innovation projects such as the Innovation Labs http://open.bbc.co.uk/labs/ and collaborations with Government Agencies such as the AHRC http://tell.memore.info/. Also in charge of the BBC Developer Network Backstage http://backstage.bbc.co.uk.

      • Head of Research & Innovation

        Apr 2007 - Feb 2008
      • Head of Research

        Dec 2005 - Mar 2007
      • Head of Technology, Television

        Nov 2002 - Dec 2005
      • Head of New Media Development, Radio & Music

        Jan 2001 - Nov 2002
      • Development Executive

        Jun 2000 - Jan 2001
    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Feb 2008 - Sept 2009
      Director

      Consultant to investment and research organisations.

    • London 2012

      Sept 2009 - Apr 2011
      Head of Internet Technology
    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Apr 2011 - Aug 2012
      Director

      Consultant on Technology / Digital to various clients

    • Cabinet Office

      Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
      Spend Control Team - IT Reform Group

      Review and approval over ICT spend over £5 Million in value for the Home Office and Department of Business, Innovation and Skills

    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2015
      Director

      Consultancy for IMD business school (www.imd.ch) on digital e-learning products.

    • Alkira Consulting

      Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
      Programme Director

      Working on ICT Master Plan for Dubai Expo 2020

    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
      Director

      Consultancy, Product Development

    • HSBC

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
      Identity & Access Management Consultant

      Working in IT Security Department on a IAM (Identity and Access Management) remediation project.

    • Alkira Consulting

      Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
      Programme Director

      Working with Dubai Expo 2020 Technology Team, Partner onboarding, technology strategy

    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
      Director

      Consultancy to International Tennis Federation based in London in the following areas;StrategySystems ArchitectureMove to cloud based infrastructureSecurity / Data Privacy

    • Alkira Consulting

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
      Programme Director

      Working with Dubai Expo 2020 Technology Team, Security and Data Privacy

    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
      Director

      Consultancy to International Tennis Federation based in London in the following areas;ITIL ImplementationSystems ArchitectureMove to cloud based infrastructureSecurity / Data Privacy (GDPR)

    • Alkira Consulting

      Jul 2018 - Mar 2019
      Programme Director

      Working with Expo 2020 Dubai Technology team on;Data Privacy and GDPRDigital SignageFinalising and implementing the Displays Partnerships to provide the digital displays

    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Apr 2019 - Oct 2019
      Director
    • Platform Smart

      Nov 2019 - Mar 2020
      Programme Manager

      Senior Project Lead - Heathrow Airport - Introduction of unified low level SCADA control system for the Baggage Handling Systems through the airport.

    • Broadcast Solutions Limited

      Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
      Director

      Worked on digital products to support public healthcare messaging in response to the Covid-19 crisis with SMARTlab in Ireland.

    • Platform Smart

      Feb 2021 - Sept 2021
      Senior Project Manager

      Programme Manager - Centrica plc - Developing and refining the Security Controls for the business to ensure accurate reporting of progress / issues through a dashboard and refining the underlying data.

    • 4GLOBAL PLC

      Oct 2021 - Sept 2022
      Chief Technology Officer

      CTO for 4global, an extensive sport and activity software and data platforms for sports and health business. Working on cloud based data analytics platform, reinforcement of Agile methodologies with the Istanbul based development team and developing the technology function overall to improve quality and service management.

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