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James Hatch

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Chief Digital Officer at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
📍 Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom

Dr. Mary Haigh is the Chief Information Security Officer for BAE Systems, where she leverages her extensive background in cybersecurity and technology-enabled business transformation. Educated at the University of Cambridge and holding an MBA from London Business School, she is a leader in strategic cyber and digital roles for high-trust sectors like national defense.

Mary is a prominent and passionate advocate for diversity in the technology industry. She is the founder of R. I. S. E. , a cross-industry mentoring scheme designed to support and grow female talent in cybersecurity. She frequently uses her platform to normalize and promote women in senior technology leadership positions.

She began her career as a semiconductor physicist working on military thermal imaging cameras before transitioning into the cybersecurity field.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Digital Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom
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Women in Cybersecurity
Founded the R. I. S. E. mentoring scheme to retain and grow female talent across the industry and is a vocal advocate for diversity in tech.
Cyber Leadership
Frequently speaks on the unique challenges of cyber leadership, emphasizing the need to translate complex technical risks into a business context for executive leadership.
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Career

Work history

9-2020
Chief Digital Officer
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
6-2020 - 8-2020
Chief Data Officer
NHS Test and Trace
7-2018 - 5-2020
Chair, The Intelligence Network
The Intelligence Network
4-2013 - 5-2020
Director, Cyber Services
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
1-2012 - 3-2013
Head of Security and Risk Consulting
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
In the press

Media appearances

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Reveals 97% of UK Government Defence and Aerospace Organisations Face Barriers. Featured in iConnect007
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Introducing The Intelligence Network: BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Featured in TechMonitor
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Education
2001 - 2003
Executive MBA
London Business School
1991 - 1994
BA
University of Cambridge
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