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Rob Thompson

Rob Thompson

Chief Digital Data and Technology Officer at UK Home Office | FBCS | FIET | CDIO | CTO | Non Executive Director | Digital Transformation | Multi sector |

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT•Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom

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Experience35+ Years

Executive Overview

An experienced digital leader with deep understanding of digital transformation, technology and general management gained across Government, Mobile, Telecommunications & Software sectors.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • BCS, The Chartered Institute for ITCurrent
    Mar 2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Non Executive Director and TrusteeCurrent
      Mar 2024–Present
  • UK Home OfficeCurrent
    Oct 2018–Present· 8 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Digital Data and Technology OfficerCurrent
      May 2025–Present
    • Director and Chief Technology Officer
      Oct 2018–May 2025
  • DWP Digital
    Oct 2014–Sep 2018· 3 yrs 11 mos
    • Head of Engineering @DWPDigital, Deputy Director for Universal Credit Full Service Technology
      Oct 2014–Sep 2018
  • Deutsche Telekom
    Oct 2013–Oct 2014· 1 yr
    • Interim CTO & Head of Business Development - B2B2x
      Oct 2013–Oct 2014
  • Deutsche Telekom UK Limited
    Apr 2004–Jun 2013· 9 yrs 2 mos
    • Head of Web Services Products
      Oct 2012–Jun 2013
    • Head of Mobile Internet Development & Support
      May 2005–Sep 2012
    • Senior Project Manager
      Apr 2004–Apr 2005
  • PTDev Ltd
    Oct 1999–2004· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Owner/Managing Director
      Oct 1999–2004
  • AT&T
    1996–1999· 3 yrs
    • Head of Voice Products
      1996–1999
  • Energis
    1994–1996· 2 yrs
    • Product Development Manager - Voice Services
      1994–1996
  • BT Group
    1991–1994· 3 yrs
    • Project Manager - Analogue Modernisation
      1991–1994

Education

Major Projects Leadership Academy

Business Administration and Management, General

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Bachelor's Degree

Electronic & Electrical Engineering

King's College London

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Rob Thompson
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Product ManagementNetworkingP&L ManagementAgile MethodologiesLeadershipMobile TechnologyManagementTelecommunicationsMobile DevicesMobile CommunicationsProgram ManagementStakeholder ManagementStrategyOutsourcingManaged ServicesStart-upsIntegrationMobile InternetWeb ApplicationsWireless