Des Oliver

Des has broad experience in the Digital and Telecoms market in the public and private sectors covering the Cabinet Office & MOD in Central Government, Digital Region in Local Government and Nimbus Communications, MLL Telecom and Vodafone in the private sector.

Des has held leadership roles in the Cross Government Legacy IT Programmes and One Government Cloud Strategy. He is also an independent panel member of the £5Bn gigabit fibre programme with a strong track record of collaborative working with the digital and telecoms strategic supplier partners to the Government delivering successful outcomes and mutual value. Des also has significant commercial and financial experience including two placements and arranging bank facilities. He has negotiated major contracts and dealt with commercial and litigation matters.

His experience includes establishing and managing digital and telecommunications joint ventures across a number of European countries and leading successful licence application and spectrum auction activities. Des has a record of delivering shareholder value and profitable business growth in the private sector. Des is active in meeting customers and partners and keen to go beyond "driving the FD desk". He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma holder.