Martin

IT Director

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About Martin

Transformational IT leader Martin King has extensive senior-level experience guiding businesses through complex digital and business transformation journeys. As Head of IT at Moneypenny — the UK’s leading outsourced communications business — Martin built the foundations for his transformation-led approach, learning to align technology with commercial outcomes in a high-growth service environment.

Martin went on to serve as Chief Technical Officer at The Football Pools from 2018 to 2020, directing the technical infrastructure and modernisation of the heritage sports betting brand following its transition to new ownership. He then spent two years as Chief Technology Officer at AdviserPlus, spearheading technology strategy and digital transformation efforts for a leading HR technology and services provider.

Today, Martin is Global IT Operations Director at ActiveOps, leading IT operations for a global decision intelligence provider to release over 20% additional capacity and boost productivity by 30% for banking and healthcare clients. CISSP-certified, a Certified Scrum Master and Azure-credentialed, Martin specialises in IT strategy, digital transformation, change management, cybersecurity and cloud computing — ideal for businesses navigating significant operational change across banking, insurance, healthcare, gaming, HR technology and leisure.

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