Robin Dargue

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DISC Type : ci

Chief Information & Data Officer at Unilabs

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Robin Dargue is a global CIO and transformational leader with a record of driving large-scale initiatives at companies like Unilabs, WPP, and Alcatel-Lucent. He specializes in digital transformation, restructuring, and delivering cost improvements. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Strathclyde and is a certified Private Pilot.

Outside of his executive roles, Robin is an adventurer with a passion for exploration above the clouds and below the waves. He is a licensed private pilot and a certified advanced open water diver, demonstrating a keen interest in challenging and technical recreational activities.

Unique fact: He combines a career in high-stakes global technology leadership with personal passions for flying planes and scuba diving.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Curious

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
A core theme throughout his career, leading transformation initiatives at WPP, Hallo Healthcare Group, and Alcatel-Lucent to modernize infrastructure and drive efficiency.
Cybersecurity & Risk
His social media activity shows a focus on ransomware and cyber attacks. He also managed the response to a major ransomware incident while CIO at WPP.
Large-Scale Initiatives
He has a history of executing complex, global projects, including a €1bn cost reduction program at Alcatel-Lucent and a major IT consolidation at WPP.

Media Appearances

Robin has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024 - 1-2025
Chief Information & Data Officer at Unilabs
1-2022 - 2-2024
Chief Information and Transformation Officer at Hallo Healthcare Group
2014 - 6-2021
Group CIO at WPP
2010 - 2013
EVP, Business & IT Transformation at Alcatel-Lucent (aquired by Nokia)
2007 - 2010
CIO & Technology Director at Royal Mail Group

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Strathclyde

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Exp : 36 Location : Greater London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Chief Information & Data Officer at Unilabs
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Insights For Selling To Robin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Robin is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Robin

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Robin move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Robin take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Robin

Personality Compatibility


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