Charles Ward
Chief Operating Officer, Intellect
Charles Ward is Chief Operating Officer of Intellect, the industry body for the IT, telecoms and electronics sectors in the UK. Intellect is a membership organisation and focuses on helping member companies be top performers, providing insights into members' markets and supply chains and working with Government and regulators to create the most favourable business environment for the hi-tech industry. Charles was formerly Marketing Director of CSSA (Computer Services and Software Associations) having joined in late 1999 from Compaq (previously Digital) where he was EMEA Marketing Manager for Customer Services Division. Prior to joining Digital in 1989 Charles held a variety of marketing and sales roles in De La Rue, Johnson & Johnson and 3M United Kingdom.
Charles’ role involves day-to-day involvement with Intellect’s 750 member companies regularly contributing to executive level briefings on Sales Strategy, Performance Benchmarking, Export Marketing and Software Pricing and Licensing. Charles also chairs judging committees for 2 national award schemes, IT Excellence in Local Government, IT Excellence in Health as well as being on the advisory board of the UK IT Innovation and Growth Forum. Charles was also a member of the judging panel for the 2007 Digital Challenge competition.
Speaking at:
Technology Futures Conference
Tuesday 13 November
9.00am - 4.30pm
Village Hotel, Swansea
