This role encompasses: Leading and developing a high-performing global IT organisation, operating across key geographies including the UK, United States, France, and Australia, with a strong focus on alignment, engagement, and delivery excellence; Ensuring the reliability, security, and continuous evolution of core IT operations, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications, and data/BI capabilities, to support business continuity and growth at a global level; Driving disciplined financial stewardship, with responsibility for a c.€3m global IT budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and prioritisation of high-value initiatives; Defining and executing a forward-looking IT strategy, fully aligned with the Group's strategic priorities, leveraging best-in-class and emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, enable innovation, and support the organisation's scale and ambitions. Act as a strategic partner to the business, advising senior leadership on technology trends, risks, and opportunities impacting performance and competitiveness; Support key strategic initiatives, including M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration, ensuring alignment of systems and processes; Drive continuous improvement and innovation by leveraging emerging technologies appropriate to the Group's scale and ambitions; Maintain a strong external perspective on market trends, technologies, and cost benchmarks to inform any strategic decisions.