Ben Harvey

Deputy Chief Information Officer | Deputy Data Protection Officer | Executive Performance Coach

Greater Norwich Area, United Kingdom

About

Deputy CIO and DPO with extensive experience leading enterprise-wide change, modernising technology driven organisations, and enabling executives to lead through complexity. I specialise in translating strategy into action - guiding large, diverse teams through digital transformation, operating model shifts, and cultural change while maintaining operational excellence. My work sits at the intersection of technology, people, and process, ensuring that transformation delivers measurable outcomes and sustainable adoption. In addition, I bring a strong foundation in professional coaching as a certified Executive Coach. My belief is that professional coaching is for all, and I work with executives, senior leaders and business professionals to strengthen decision-making, resilience, and influence during periods of uncertainty, growth, and organisational transition. This dual perspective allows me to drive change not just through systems and processes, but through empowered leadership. Core strengths include: • Enterprise change management and transformation • Executive, leadership and professional coaching • Technology strategy and governance • Organisational effectiveness and talent development • Stakeholder engagement I’m passionate about building high-performing, values-driven organisations where people and technology serve as the catalysts for innovation, trust, and long-term impact.

Experience

  • Ashtons Legal LLP (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Deputy Chief Information Officer
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Client Experience Manager
      Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Leading the firm through transformational change centred on Client Experience and Journey.

    • Head of Business Improvement and Tansformation
      May 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Leading a small team of change professionals to design, implement and facilitate transformational change for the business.

  • Non Executive Director at NORFOLK CRICKET BOARD LIMITED
    Feb 2015 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs

    A volunteer role to provide strategic guidance and governance for all levels of cricket (elite, senior, youth, women’s, and disabled) within the county.

  • CITB (Bircham Newton)
    • Business Analyst
      Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr

      Applying Business Analysis within the concept and design phases of the change process. During conceptual phases of the project I develop feasibility studies, options appraisals, and business cases; collaboratively with Finance, IT, HR and the business. During the design phase of a project I work with the business to understand the As-Is state and the desired To-Be state. I elicit, document, and socialise requirements to ensure the project is able to develop the desired solution. Throughout, I work collaboratively to ensure that all stakeholders, particularly the business, are well communicated to with regards to the progress of the project. Successfully delivered work packages in key areas: Requirements elicitation and functional modelling for introduction of Microsoft Dynamics-CRM; Development of Change Management process; Business Analysis phase for Business Transformation projects; Creation and implementation of auditing business systems process; Development of operational feasibility studies for IT systems upgrades; Development of Business Analysis service catalogue; Mentor for company BA's.

    • Change Analyst
      May 2013 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Working with project teams made up of a variety of roles and different types of individual characters, I ensure that all aspects of change are considered and the impact of the change is undertaken in the correct manor. Communication and the ability to engage with a varying levels; such as at a Strategic level, down to the supporting the business unit, is where I specialise within. Ensuring full engagement with the operational managers or the business unit teams is where I provide benefit to the change project. I have the knowledge and skill set to undertake project roles, such as project management, task management, work package lead, and business analysis. Successfully delivered work packages in key areas: Business Analysis phase for the upgrade of the Information Technology Incident Reporting System at CITB; Business Analysis phase for the introduction of CRM at CITB; Change Consultant and Functional Analysis for new Operating Model in Finance & Performance directorate at CITB; Change Consultant and Functional Analysis for new Operating Model at Organisational level, working with PwC; Leading business process improvement design for the Business Improvement directorate at CITB; Functional analysis and subsequent Change Management for Levy and Grant Finance functions at CITB; Recruitment of Finance Change Manager for Finance & Performance Change Programme at CITB; Business criticality assessment of Finance systems and processes at CITB Implementation and support of QMS within Finance & Performance directorate at CITB; Project co-ordination of new test, pre-production, production, and live environments within Finance e9 system at CITB.

  • Developer Assistant at CSkills Awards
    Mar 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Successfully delivered work packages in key areas – Product development of entry level biblical trade qualifications at Cskills Awards Product development of interactive construction hazard awareness learning aid at Cskills Awards Product development of interactive career pathway for construction sector at Cskills Awards

  • Office Manager at Great Grass Ltd
    Jan 2010 - Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Successfully delivered work packages in key areas – Change management of company takeover from both a staff and customer perspective at Great Grass Limited