Serco appoints former GDS leader Tom Read to digital leadership role

UK outsourcing provider Serco has appointed Tom Read, head of central government's digital agency, to the role of group chief digital and technology officer. Read has served as CEO and director general of the Government Digital Service (GDS) in the Cabinet Office, and was responsible for directing digital strategy across …

[Roj Blake]

Revolving Door

I'm sure he's definitely the best person for the job, and this absolutely isn't a payback for all of the contracts he's given them over the years.

[cyberdemon]

Re: Revolving Door

No relation to Post Office boss Nick Read?

[Howard Sway]

Re: Revolving Door

It's not really a payback - after all the money's already in, so why feel the need to give it away. What it really is is a message to current contract givers to keep giving them money so that they too can hop aboard in the future. The gravy train needs constantly fuelling to ensure it keeps running smoothly.

[Anonymous Coward]

Hmmm

“ Read may be familiar with Serco from his time at the Ministry of Justice, where he worked from 2016 until the beginning of 2021. In 2019, Serco won an £800 million, 10-year deal with the department”

Now has top job, well done it is obvious that there was no crossover or any shady business

Another great success story

[Anonymous Coward]

so

shit obviously floats, nothing to see here.

[Will Godfrey]

Conflict of interest.

Nope. Not at all. There was no conflict between him and his real bosses, and now he can enjoy a well paid {cough} retirement.

[MrGreen]

Follow the Money

A member of the big club moves to a company all of the big club own shares in. What a surprise.

This company is a conduit to poor your tax money in to.

Have a look who owns all the shares.