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Mark Macaulay

Energizer · DISC type I
IT Director at Fitness First UK
📍 Wigan, England, United Kingdom

Mark is an experienced IT Director at Fitness First UK with a strong background in the retail sector from his time at Sports Direct and JJB Sports. He excels at managing large-scale IT service delivery, team leadership, and implementing IT strategy to achieve business objectives. Colleagues often describe him as professional, knowledgeable, and a strategic thinker.

Based on his interests, Mark appears to follow major developments in the telecommunications and entertainment industries, showing an appreciation for large-scale corporate operations and digital content delivery through companies like BT Group and The Walt Disney Company.

One colleague memorably praised his steady leadership: "His ship is always steady, even when the sky is black and the sea is rough. "

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Experience
40 Years
Current Role
IT Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Wigan, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Mark shows up

Imaginative
Big Picture Person
Relationship Oriented

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

Retail IT Solutions
Has deep experience leading IT in the retail space with JJB Sports and Sports Direct, focusing on robust infrastructure and cutting-edge operational solutions.
IT Team Leadership
Consistently praised for his ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing IT teams to successfully deliver complex projects under aggressive timelines.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
IT Director
Fitness First UK
10-2012 - 7-2019
IT
Sports Direct International
7-1999 - 10-2012
Associate Director of IT
JJB Sports plc
3-1986 - 7-1999
Head of IT
JJB Sports plc
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Education

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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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