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Carole Kingsbury

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Chief Technology Officer at C&C Group
📍 Bedford, England, United Kingdom

Carole is the Chief Technology Officer at C&C Group, with extensive experience leading technology strategy for major retail brands like Ted Baker and Dixons Carphone. She specializes in aligning technology with business vision, driving growth, and enhancing customer experience. She holds an MA from The University of Edinburgh and a CITP certification.

Outside of her technology leadership roles, Carole has a keen interest in the evolution of retail and enjoys good beer, citing Orinoco stout as a particular favorite. She is a vocal advocate for supporting women in the tech industry and enjoys tackling complex challenges, finding the constantly changing landscape engaging.

She has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bedford, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Retail Technology
Her entire career is focused on technology in retail. She is also a judge for the 2024 and 2025 Retail Technology Innovation Hub Awards.
Change Management
Speaks publicly about managing technological change, emphasizing a people-first approach and working jointly with business units to implement small, manageable steps.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Chief Technology Officer
C&C Group
12-2022 - 7-2023
Technology Director
Ted Baker
8-2020 - 12-2022
Head of Business Solutions
Ted Baker
4-2019 - 8-2020
Head of Project Delivery
Ted Baker
11-2015 - 4-2019
Commercial Systems Transformation Programme Manager
Dixons Carphone
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Media appearances

C&C Group CTO Carole Kingsbury adds expertise to 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel. Featured in Retail Tech Innovation Hub
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Education
1990 - 1994
MA (Hons) English Literature
The University of Edinburgh
1988 - 1990
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Rugby School
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