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David Hughes

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Chief Information Officer at Direct Line Group
📍 United Kingdom

David is a CIO and Transformation Director with over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in delivering innovative technology and business solutions. He has a proven ability to lead large, globally distributed teams and manage budgets exceeding £300m. He holds an MSc in Information Technology.

Peers describe David as a true transformational leader with deep personal empathy, who takes personal responsibility and thrives in complex situations. He is passionate about coaching and mentoring future technology leaders, demonstrated by his active involvement in programs for aspiring CIOs.

He is a proud member of the 2024 "next cio cohort, " a group dedicated to developing talented technology leaders.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Informal
Charismatic
Persuasive

They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They like to keep things under control. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Technology Transformation
Has extensive experience leading technology transformation and delivering business-critical solutions within the financial services and insurance sectors.
Developing Talent
Actively involved in coaching and celebrating talented technology leaders, highlighted by his membership in the 2024 "next cio cohort" for future CIOs.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Chief Information Officer
Direct Line Group
6-2022 - 1-2025
Head of Delivery and Transformation
Direct Line Group
11-2017 - 6-2022
Director
Baringa Partners
9-2012 - 11-2017
Technology Consulting Senior Manager In Accentures Life Pensions & Investments Practice
Accenture
2-2011 - 8-2012
Technology Consulting Manager in Accentures Insurance Practice
Accenture
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Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2001
MSc. Information Technology
University of Nottingham
1996 - 1999
BSc (Hons) Land Management
University of Portsmouth
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

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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