Paul Morrison

Transforming Manufacturing, Retail and CPG | AI Advocate | Corporate VP

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I lead the WNS Practice for Manufacturing, Retail, and Consumer sectors across Europe. Over 20 years of experience in business development, commercial negotiation, transformation and thought leadership. Leading and working with global, multi-disciplinary teams, I have a track record of delivering results through global services, automation, analytics, and AI. I partner with business leaders to help them succeed - upgrading operating models, processes, and embedding AI and cutting-edge technologies. Author of AI Book Review https://aibookreview.substack.com/ and WNS Industry Horizons Host of WNS Retail and Consumer Pulse Podcast Chair of Aecus/Hackett Innovation Awards 2014-2021 Speaker at industry events including ABSL, Hackett, IP EXPO, Intellect

Experience

  • Corporate Vice President, Europe Practice lead for Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer at WNS
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Working with leaders in manufacturing, retail and consumer goods to succeed through better global services, automation, analytics and AI

  • Managing Director at Proservartner
    Mar 2022 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs

    Member of senior leadership team for high-growth consultancy. Responsible for strategy definition, new business development, and digital transformation offering and IP development.

  • Managing Director at The Hackett Group
    Apr 2017 - Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Led the Hackett Group's Digital Enablement practice, setting strategy and leading sales and execution in Europe and North America. Covering Digital Strategy, Automation and AI. Helped clients to identify the best digital opportunities, build their capabilities and generate real ROI, across multiple sectors.

  • Partner, Head of BPO and Shared Services at Aecus Limited
    Sep 2004 - Apr 2017 · 12 yrs 8 mos

    Led Alsbridge's BPO and Shared Services Practice. Expert in developing and optimising business process outsourcing deals, and optimising shared service centres. Wide ranging sourcing advisory experience, including IT, HR, Finance, Procurement and industry-specific processes. Worked with clients from a range of sectors, including engineering, financial services, telecoms / media and the public sector. Directed the development of market-leading BPO benchmarking and analytics. Director at the National Outsourcing Association. Led the Offshore Futures Project at Intellect, the UK's High Tech Industry trade association.

  • Director at Percept Risk & Strategy
    Mar 2003 - Aug 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos