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CIOs rate MBAs
News Robin Dargue Royal Mail David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland In the latest silicon.com CIO Jury poll, the 12-strong panel of IT chiefs voted eight to four in favour of the qualification, although even some of the supporters said experience is a... [19 Aug 2008]
IT chiefs brace for recession
News Robin Dargue Royal Mail David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland If you are a CIO, IT director or equivalent at a large or small company in the private or public sector and want to be part of silicon.com's CIO Jury pool, or you know an IT chief who... [04 Aug 2008]
The McCue Interview: Phil Pavitt, CIO, Transport for London
Comment Robin Dargue CIO, Royal Mail David Lister Chief Architect, Royal Bank of Scotland John Suffolk CIO, UK government At least, even for a self-confessed work junkie like Pavitt, that was the plan until the headhunters came knocking about the CIO role... [29 Jul 2008]
The Naked CIO: What makes a great IT leader?
Comment Robin Dargue Royal Mail David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland Climbing the greasy pole as a CIO depends on certain key factors. These are important for reaching the very top and indispensable for avoiding a rapid return to earth, says the Naked CIO. [30 Jun 2008]
Leading a horse to water
Comment Robin Dargue Royal Mail David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland Government CIO John Suffolk is number five in this year's silicon.com CIO50 list. It's a testament to his standing in the CIO community and an acknowledgement of just how critical his role... [23 Jun 2008]
London Stock Exchange to ramp up electronic trading
News Robin Dargue Royal Mail David Lister Royal Bank of Scotland In a statement, LSE CIO David Lester said: "Since its launch, TradElect has delivered a stepchange in the trading capabilities to the London market and has set new benchmarks in terms of... [20 Jun 2008]
Exclusive: UK's top CIO revealed
News Royal Mail's Robin Dargue has been voted the UK's top CIO as he embarks on a mammoth technology-based £2bn transformation programme aimed at making the 360-year-old organisation leaner and able to compete better in the deregulated postal market. [11 Jun 2008]
Mars - The CIO training ground
Comment The Mars name also features heavily on the CVs of many of the CIOs on this year's silicon.com CIO50 list, including winner Robin Dargue, group CIO and technology director at the Royal Mail - though he joined not as a graduate but later in his... [11 Jun 2008]
The McCue Interview: Robin Dargue, Group CIO, Royal Mail
Comment Firstly he is group CIO for the Royal Mail Group - which includes General Logistics Systems, Parcelforce, Post Office Ltd and Royal Mail Letters. After hitting the heady heights of CIO for drinks giant Diageo aged just 36, he has now taken on what... [11 Jun 2008]
Robin Dargue
CIO Profile For Robin Dargue the next challenge was Royal Mail, who he joined as group CIO and technology director at the end of 2007, replacing the retiring David Burden. The Royal Mail hired Dargue to lead a £2bn IT-based transformation programme and he has... [11 Jun 2008]
Royal Mail on target to save £300m with SAP
News Royal Mail is on course to save £300m over three years through efficiencies created by its SAP-based procurement transformation programme. Royal Mail director of performance and transformation, Daniel Cameron, explained to silicon.com that the SAP... [22 May 2008]
Drinks giant Diageo hires new CIO
News Drinks giant Diageo has appointed a new CIO to fill the seat left vacant after previous IT chief, Robin Dargue, left to join Royal Mail. Diageo's new CIO is Brian Franz who joins from rival PepsiCo International where he was senior VP and CIO. [03 Mar 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Ageism, broadband row, ID cards…
Comment They used Royal Mail to send sensitive data CDs - are they mad? Editor's choice silicon.com editor Steve Ranger flags up his picks on the site this week.¦ Video Cheat Sheet: ID cards ¦ Photos: Zoom in on London from the air… ¦ Photos... [31 Jan 2008]
Tesco IT chief steps down
News Cobain is the latest in a series of high-profile CIO departures which have included the AA, Diageo, the Post Office and the Royal Mail. Cobain, who was recently voted CIO of the year, joined Tesco in 2001 and was responsible for setting and... [14 Nov 2007]
Royal Mail hires new CIO from Diageo
News Royal Mail has hired the Diageo CIO to replace the outgoing David Burden, who retired this summer. Robin Dargue has already left his position as CIO and business process director at the drinks giant and will take up his new role at Royal Mail shortly. [11 Oct 2007]
