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Ian Faragher

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Head Of Information Technology at ShaftesburyGroupUK
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ian is a senior IT executive with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of Information Technology at Shaftesbury Group and a Trustee for The BRIT School. He leads IT operations for over 2, 000 users across 50+ sites, specializing in cloud-first solutions, cybersecurity, and IT governance.

Outside of his technology career, Ian is a composer, acoustician, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the co-founder of the progressive rock band Quantum Pig and has been active in the UKs experimental music scene for over a decade, running a concert series and a radio show.

Unique Fact: He is the co-founder and multi-instrumentalist for the prog-rock band Quantum Pig, which is signed to White Star Records.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Head Of Information Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ian shows up

Early Adopter
Risk Tolerant
Objective Evaluator

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Ian cares about

Cybersecurity & Governance
His public bio highlights deep expertise in cybersecurity and IT governance, and he is a self-described "Ransomware attack survivor" with an SSCP certification.
Cloud-First Solutions
He is responsible for delivering cloud-first IT solutions and service excellence across a large, multi-site organization, with expertise in Microsoft Azure and Office365.
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Career

Work history

11-2019
Head Of Information Technology
ShaftesburyGroupUK
2-2018 - 11-2019
Senior IT leadership role
Teenage Cancer Trust
4-2008 - 2-2018
Senior Manager Global IT
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
12-1998 - 4-2008
Global Network Manager
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
3-1995 - 12-1998
IT Support executive
the register group
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1989 - 1994
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The University of Salford
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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