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Howard Watson

NED, Board and ExCo Advisory, Visiting Professor University of Surrey, Emeritus Fellow BT Group

Altitude Consultants Ltd•United Kingdom

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Experience45+ Years

Executive Overview

A Technology CEO with extensive expertise in the strategic development, leadership and delivery of Network, IT, security, business transformation and post-merger integration. 25 years MD, CTO and CIO level experience gained in the UK ccommunications industry. Deep and broad knowledge of technology, IT and operational leadership Specialties: Network - all disciplines Security - cyber, physical, personnel IT - all disciplines Leadership Business transformation Telecommunications Technology Business Architecture

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Royal Air Force (RAF)Current
    Sep 2026–Present· 2 mos
    • Non-Executive DirectorCurrent
      Sep 2026–Present
  • Altitude Consultants LtdCurrent
    Mar 2026–Present· 8 mos
    • NED, Board and ExCo Advisory, Technology and Security LeaderCurrent
      Mar 2026–Present
  • BT Group
    Oct 2011–Mar 2026· 14 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Security Officer and Chief Networks Officer
      Oct 2022–Mar 2026
    • Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer
      Feb 2016–Dec 2025
    • Managing Director - Architecture and Global IT Platforms
      2013–Feb 2016
    • Chief Architect, Software Development
      Oct 2011–2013
  • Cartesian
    2010–Oct 2011· 1 yr 9 mos
    • Managing Director
      2010–Oct 2011
  • Virgin Media
    Mar 2006–May 2009· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer
      Mar 2006–May 2009
  • Telewest
    1993–2006· 13 yrs
    • CTIO
      1993–2006
  • GEC Plessey Telecoms
    Jun 1981–May 1993· 11 yrs 11 mos
    • Director, Engineering
      Jun 1981–May 1993
  • GPT
    1981–1993· 12 yrs
    • Senior Manager, Information Technology
      1981–1993

Education

BSc

Electrical, Electronics

Aston University

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Skills & Expertise

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Service DeliveryChange ManagementNetworkingLeadershipBusiness ArchitectureManagementTelecommunicationsMobile DevicesSalesProgram ManagementBusiness TransformationStakeholder ManagementStrategyOutsourcingBusiness StrategyProject DeliveryManaged ServicesCybersecurityIntegrationOperations ManagementBroadbandIT Strategy