Toby Roberts

A high achieving, enlightened and results orientated Chief Information Officer / Director of IT / Chief Process Officer at the forefront of new thinking: whereby IT Strategy is no longer just aligned to the business, but is seamlessly embedded within it - delivering the highest levels of organisational efficiency and success. Talented at supporting CEO’s to achieve corporate objectives, relieving IT related pressure, stress and frustration, getting more out of existing IT investments, solving previously intractable problems, and achieving more with less investment, through common-sense based wisdom, which dispels myths, avoids costly mistakes, and provides genuine competitive advantage. Practical, pragmatic and forward thinking; is able to see the big picture, create vision, strategy and plans, and then see them through the minutiae of implementation to results delivery. Adept at being honest, facing problems and challenges that have been holding organisations back, preventing them from maximising success; able to lead change, troubleshoot, solve problems, turnaround failing areas, and build trust and confidence; ultimately winning hearts and minds, positively changing attitudes and cultures. A team player and collaborative team builder, leads, manages, inspires, motivates, develops and supports others to high performance, creating professional and happy working environments, where people go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to succeed. An unconventional background, living and working internationally, involving deep understanding of knowledge and information management at a macro and micro level, combined with in depth knowledge of IT, strong commercial acumen, creativity and innovation, sound judgement, and the strength of character and desire to make a difference, creates a unique talent, ideally suited for ambitious forward thinking organisations.