Colin is skilled at building high-performing teams and developing actionable strategies that enable organisations to thrive in technology-driven, competitive environments while achieving sustainable, results-driven growth. His approach combines creativity, analytical thinking, and deep expertise in AI and emerging technologies, supported by a strong network of industry experts.
Having spent many years working in ‘low cost’ environments (easyJet) and working with franchisee businesses, Colin understands the need to deliver cost effective solutions with a real-world impact with measurable results.
easyJet
Delivered a number of initiatives including creating the core booking platform and the website helping easyJet migrate to being fully digital with over 98% of its bookings coming from the internet.
- Booking system saved an estimated $50m per annum in reduced costs.
- New website generated and estimated £35m in increased revenue in its first year
- 1st airline to be able to fully change bookings online.
Dominos’ pizza
Run all IT operations in the UK for a period of over 7 years, redefining the IT function to focus on adding value to the organisation across operations and ecommerce.
- By using selective outsourcing have delivered appropriate levels of system reliability and stability
- Built a strong e-commerce capability increasing digital sales from 25% to 75% of total sales
- Rolled out a new EPOS system across over 800 stores providing enhanced capabilities in-store
- Created the company’s data warehouse improving the quality and speed of decision making
- Initiating many innovative projects such as the ‘Meal deal wizard’ and ‘One-touch ordering’ both of which deliver value by improving the customer’s experience
Franchise brands Plc
- Part of board responsible for growth from X to Y
- X acquisitions
- Putting technology at the heart of the organisation with significant benefits particulary at Metrorod where a team 25% smaller now runs a business 100% larger.
- State of the Art reporting and systems enabling franchisees a 360 view of their business operations. Building trust/
- Robotics