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Dr Nicola Hodson

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Chair IBM UK&I at IBM
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Nicola Hodson is the Chair of IBM UK & Ireland and Deputy President of techUK. With a Ph.D. in Engineering, she has extensive experience in global technology and energy, holding board positions at Beazley plc and Drax Group. She is recognized for leading business transformations and driving digital and AI adoption.

Outside of work, Nicola is a keen motorbike enthusiast who loves outdoor pursuits. She is married with five sons and is passionate about sustainability and supporting charitable causes, such as participating in challenges for The Kings Trust to help young people find employment.

Interesting fact: Nicola was appointed Chair of a new task force to establish the Liverpool City Region as a global leader in AI for Good.

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Chair IBM UK&I
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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AI for Good
Chairs the Liverpool City Region's AI Task Force, aiming to use AI ethically to improve public services and drive economic growth in the area.
Business Transformation
Her career at IBM and Microsoft has focused on leading large-scale sales, marketing, and cultural transformations to drive growth and ensure customer success.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Chair IBM UK&I
IBM
1-2023
Chief Executive, UK & Ireland
IBM
5-2019
Non Executive Director
BEAZLEY PLC
1-2018
Non Executive Director
Drax Group
1-2017 - 1-2023
Vice President Global Sales, Marketing & Ops - Field Transformation
Microsoft
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Media appearances

IBM UK & Ireland CEO Nicola Hodson on the AI revolution in business – How to be a CEO podcast. Featured in The Standard
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Leon Butler named General Manager, IBM in the UK and Ireland. Featured in IBM Newsroom
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Education
1993 - 1995
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Lancaster University
1988 - 1991
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Liverpool
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