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Chris Barnard

Inspirer · DISC type di
Director of IT at Southern Water
📍 Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Chris is an IT Director and Global Chief Architect with 25 years of experience in technology and financial services, specializing in technology transformation, innovation, and strategy. He has a proven track record leading large teams and working with C-suite stakeholders at firms like Southern Water, Computershare, and O2. He attended Harvard Business School.

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He leads technology departments of over 100 people, focusing on delivering value and supporting business growth through innovative solutions and legacy system replacement.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Director of IT
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Decisive
Achievment Oriented
Generous

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Digital Transformation
He is leading the digital technology team at Southern Water to unlock its digital potential and previously headed digital transformation at O2 (Telefónica UK).
Team Leadership
His experience includes leading and engaging technology departments of over 100 people and his recent focus is on hiring for his digital leadership team at Southern Water.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director of IT
Southern Water
7-2024 - 2-2025
Interim Consultant
Kingfisher plc
2-2020 - 5-2024
Global Chief Architect
Computershare
2-2018 - 12-2019
Head of Digital Transformation
O2 (Telefónica UK)
12-2014 - 1-2018
Chief Architect - Head of Architecture & Design
O2 (Telefónica UK)
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Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2008
HBS
Harvard Business School
1991 - 1994
BA Hons
University of Suffolk
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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