Alan Crawford Email Address

Chief Information Officer

Action for Children is a nonprofit organization that helps disadvantaged children across the UK.

I have a passion for helping exemplary boutique technology businesses grow, through raising awareness, connecting with customers and understanding what it takes to deliver successful digital transformations I have a particular strength in quickly establishing trusting C-level relationships, based on integrity, openness and enthusiasm I am a natural networker, intent on positive interactions and identifying where I can add value I have a broad experience in the commercial, not for profit and public sectors, including in high growth and private equity backed environments I have considerable experience of successful digital transformations, including digital engagement apps, customer relationship management (CRM), data analytics and machine learning (ML), enterprise resource planning (ERP), public cloud migrations (Azure and AWS) and secure end user computing I have 15 years' experience of mergers, acquisitions and carve-outs, typically working in Group organisational structures, with multiple CxO stakeholders I have a particular familiarity with designing and implementing shared service operating models, including supporting multi-national business operations I have a track record of large scale, complex, culture and change management programmes – leading changes to ways of working to realize value from digital, data and technology investments I am a hands-on portfolio, programme and project manager, with a calm and organised approach Recognised as one of the top Chief Information Officers in the UK, in the CIO 100 list 2017 to 2022