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Ian Faragher

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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
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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
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Education
1989 - 1994
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The University of Salford
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