{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6716a1b630187dfb6c307211/67759301c82b0a6413d32c34?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S1E14 - Tom Read: Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Serco","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6716a1b630187dfb6c307211/1735758551854-07a4f951-0e14-4a08-8c31-f7c93cdadc49.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Harry talks to Tom Read, formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Director General at the UK Government Digital Service, and now the Group Chief Digital &amp; Technology Officer at Serco. Serco is a multinational company that works with governments to fulfil contracts across many sectors including defence, health, space, justice, migration, customer services, and transport.</p><p><br></p><p>Tom discusses the range of contracts which Serco operates, highlighting some interesting and unique examples. Tom also shares his advice for those thinking about starting a journey in technological leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/thommeread/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tom on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://x.com/thommeread\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tom on Twitter</a></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pivot Podcast</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/_/M1XADwAAQBAJ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.svpg.com/team/marty-cagan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marty Cagan’s books</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Harry</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-wake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harry on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://x.com/HarryJWake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harry on Twitter</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Mission Encodeable</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/mission-encodeable/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Encodeable on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/missionencode\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Encodeable on Twitter</a></p><p><a href=\"https://missionencodeable.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://missionencodeable.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>© Mission Encodeable 2025</p>","author_name":"Mission Encodeable"}