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Rod Flavell

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Founder & CEO at FDM Group
📍 United Kingdom

Rod Flavell is the Founder and CEO of FDM Group, a global business and technology consultancy he established in 1990. With over 40 years in the tech sector, he grew the company from a Brighton startup into an international, award-winning employer. He holds a BA from the University of Sussex.

Outside of his corporate role, Rod is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, particularly for veterans transitioning into business. In his youth, he aspired to be a professional footballer. His early career was influenced by his experience with flight simulators, sparking an interest in technology and training.

He was recently named Advocate of the Year at the 2024 Ex-Forces in Business Awards for his work supporting former service members.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Veterans in Business
He is a vocal advocate for ex-military personnel, creating FDM's Ex-Forces careers program and winning 'Advocate of the Year' for these efforts in 2024.
Diversity in Tech
He has been recognized on lists for promoting gender equality and champions initiatives for women in tech and returners to work within his FTSE 250 company.
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Career

Work history

9-1990
Founder & CEO
FDM Group
4-1984 - 12-1990
Director
Eurolink Computer Services
2-1983 - 3-1984
Sales Manager
The Publishing Company
3-1982 - 2-1983
Sales Executive Computing, Infomatics, Datalink
VNU Business Publications
In the press

Media appearances

EP17: Rod Flavell, Founder and CEO of the FDM Group. Featured in Apple Podcasts (INSPIRE 20)
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From humble beginnings: FDM on its rapid evolution. Featured in European CEO
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Education
1978 - 1981
BA
University of Sussex
1969 - 1974
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Sir Gilbert Claughton Grammar School
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