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Mark Chillingworth

Mark became the News Editor of a consumer magazine initially before joining Sky TV as an online editor, which led to a stint producing television items. He then traveled for two years, before returning to be News Editor of publishing industry title Information World Review which he went on to edit before joining CIO in January 2008. As Editor of the online CIO title he is responsible for all online content and developments.

Mark Chillingworth

September 14, 2009

Step forward public sector CIOs, your time has come

Whether its Labour reform or deep Tory cuts, public sector CIOs can drive through change in order to achieve cost cuts

It's time for the public sector CIO to step forward. No matter who wins next year's election, CIOs in the public sector have a real opportunity to...

Posted by: Mark Chillingworth

September 09, 2009

Fisichella saves Ferrari from poor people management grid

CIOs and F1 team managers should always have a succession plan for top team members

This weekend Giancarlo Fisichella lines up on the starting grid (we expect him to qualify) in a Ferrari. The Italian's journey to one of the most...

Posted by: Mark Chillingworth

September 04, 2009

September: back to school and back in action

There's more on CIO UK ever and even more coming

There's something about September that heralds a clean start, it may because the kids are starting or going back to school. It seems that come the...

Posted by: Mark Chillingworth

September 02, 2009

Major BP outsourcing deal demonstrates new CIO role

Technology knowledge is eclipsed by ability to cut a deal

As you read this shares in BP are soaring high on the news that the British company has discovered a giant oil field in the Gulf of Mexico....

Posted by: Mark Chillingworth


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