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🚨 Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 11/05)

Brook Line — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:22:36 GMT

The second week of May delivered a marked step-up in activity, with 71 roles representing the strongest week since March and a substantial increase on 53 the previous week. Permanent hiring dominated, with interim demand notably concentrated in ERP and transformation leadership. The week was characterised by breadth across sectors - housing, public sector, financial services, insurance, education, and technology all active simultaneously.

📊 Volume & Mix

71 roles total this week
Permanent: ~48
Interim: ~23

Channel: Agency-led ~70%. Direct appointments across AXA UK, Barts Health NHS Trust, Aston Martin F1 Team, City of London Corporation, Westminster City Council, Lifeways Group, PZ Cussons, and the UK Home Office. Up significantly from 53 last week - the largest week-on-week increase since February.

💡 Key Trends

ERP programme leadership was unusually prominent in the interim market, with five separate mandates visible across Oracle Fusion, SAP S/4HANA, and Workday - spanning higher education, international business, and consulting environments.
Interim transformation leadership featured heavily, with three Chief Transformation Officer mandates across PE-backed healthcare, PE-backed SaaS, and a pre-IPO environment - all requiring MBB consulting backgrounds and immediate availability.
Public sector and central government hiring was notably active, with Director General of Digital and Infrastructure at the Department for Education, CTO at the UK Home Office, Head of PMO roles for FCDO and a government department, and Deputy Director at the Money and Pensions Service all appearing in the same week.
Data and AI leadership was broad across both markets, with Director of Data & AI, Head of Data & AI, Head of AI & Emerging Technology, Interim Director of Data, and Head of Data all visible across sectors including social care, reinsurance, e-commerce, and financial services.
Social housing was notably active with three appointments - Director of IT and Data at Delta Housing, Executive Director of People, Technology & Transformation at Saxon Weald, and Board Member roles at Housing 21 - continuing a recurring theme across recent weeks.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
January 2026 (w/c 13/01): 54 roles; interim up in private equity; programme and carve-out work more visible; public sector presence reduced.
January 2026 (w/c 19/01): 37 roles; quietest week of the year; volumes down sharply; limited sector breadth.
January 2026 (w/c 26/01): 57 roles; strong rebound; transformation and IT director roles dominant; broader sector mix returning.
February 2026 (w/c 02/02): 54 roles; stable; permanent hiring sustained; ERP and programme roles more visible.
February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.
February 2026 (w/c 16/02): 51 roles; slight dip; IT operations and infrastructure more visible; permanent roles dominant.
February 2026 (w/c 23/02): 71 roles; strong rebound; Head-level roles dominant across disciplines; CIO appointments notably frequent.
March 2026 (w/c 02/03): 35 roles; sharp drop; quieter week; limited breadth.
March 2026 (w/c 09/03): 77 roles; highest weekly total recorded; AI and data leadership dominant; broad sector spread.
March 2026 (w/c 23/03): 57 roles; public sector exceptionally strong; Director General appointments notable; AI leadership sustained.
April 2026 (w/c 20/04): 52 roles; AI transformation leadership standout theme; interim Chief-level roles prominent; infrastructure more visible.
May 2026 (w/c 04/05): 53 roles; stable; cyber security leadership prominent; CTO demand unusually strong; insurance and Lloyd's market active.
May 2026 (w/c 11/05): 71 roles; sharp rebound; ERP interim leadership dominant; central government hiring strong; data and AI appointments broad.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
Senior Technology Delivery Manager (x2)	UK Home Office	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of IT and Digital	Agency	Interim (FTC)	Private Sector	East Midlands	Link
Programme Director - Post-Merger Integration	Agency	Interim	Insurance/Lloyd's Market	London	Link
Head of PMO	Agency	Interim	Public Sector/Not-for-Profit	London	Link
SVP of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	iGaming	London	Link
Chief Technology Officer	Game Caster	Permanent	Gaming/Technology	UK	Link
Interim Chief Data Officer	Agency	Interim	Technology	London	Link
Head of Cloud Platforms	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	London	Link
Chief Officer - Transformation and Delivery	Local Government	Permanent	Local Government	UK	Link
Programme Director - International Expansion/M&A	Agency	Permanent	Insurance/Lloyd's Market	London	Link
Product Director	Agency	Permanent	E-commerce	London	Link
Head of Applications	Agency	Permanent	Insurance/Financial Services	UK	Link
Group Chief Information Security Officer	City of London Corporation	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
Interim Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Interim	Healthcare Services/Private Equity	Europe (France HQ)	Link
Interim Director of Digital & IT Resilience	Agency	Interim	Local Government	London/South West	Link
Chief Technology Officer	AXA UK	Permanent	Insurance	UK	Link
Head of Data	VIVO Defence Services	Permanent	Defence	UK (Remote)	Link
Board Member (Digital/Finance/Housing)	Housing 21	Trustee/NED	Social Housing	UK	Link
Head of Business Transformation	Aston Martin F1 Team	Permanent	Motorsport/Engineering	UK	Link
Head of Cyber Security	Westminster City Council	Permanent	Local Government	London	Link
Chief Information Officer	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Lancashire	Link
Head of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Technology/Digital	London (Soho)	Link
Interim Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Interim	SaaS/Private Equity	London	Link
Interim Director of Infrastructure & Operations	Agency	Interim	Professional Services	UK	Link
Head of Data & AI	Lifeways Group	Permanent	Social Care	UK	Link
Interim Transformation Lead	Agency	Interim	SaaS/Private Equity	UK	Link
ERP Delivery Director (Oracle)	Agency	Permanent	Consulting	London	Link
Director of Business Systems / Head of Internal AI Transformation	Agency	Permanent	SaaS/Technology	UK	Link
Interim Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Interim	Healthcare/Private Equity (Pre-IPO)	UK	Link
Integration Programme Lead - Technology Workstream	Agency	Interim	Financial Services/Private Equity	London	Link
Executive Director of Modernisation and Delivery	Local Government	Permanent	Local Government	Dorset	Link
Interim IT Director / CTO	Agency	Interim	HealthTech	UK	Link
ERP Programme Director (French/English)	Agency	Interim	Finance/International	Europe	Link
ERP Programme Director (Oracle Fusion/Workday)	Agency	Interim	International Business	International	Link
Interim IT Service & Operations Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Head of Data - Contract	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	South West	Link
Interim Head of Strategy, Planning & Performance	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	UK	Link
ERP Implementation Programme Director (Oracle Fusion)	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	UK	Link
Chief Technology Officer	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	London/Leicester	Link
Interim Director of Data	Agency	Interim	E-commerce/Retail	London	Link
Chief Technology Officer	Agency	Permanent	SaaS/Technology	Thames Valley	Link
Director of Digital & IT	Edge Hill University	Permanent	Higher Education	Lancashire	Link
Data Transformation Leader	Agency	Permanent	Professional Services	UK	Link
Head of Digital and IT - Europe	PZ Cussons	Permanent	FMCG/Consumer	UK (Europe remit)	Link
Head of Infrastructure Delivery	Agency	Interim	Professional Services	London	Link
Director of Data & AI	Arum Global	Permanent	Financial Services/Collections	UK	Link
Director of Finance Systems	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	UK	Link
Head of AI & Emerging Technology	Willis Re	Permanent	Reinsurance	London/US East Coast	Link
Head of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Retail Technology	Manchester	Link
Senior Head of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Consumer Technology	London	Link
Oracle Fusion Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Technology/Consulting	UK	Link
Head of IT	Agency	Permanent	Third Sector/Not-for-Profit	Taunton	Link
Director General, Digital and Infrastructure	Department for Education	Permanent	Public Sector/Government	UK	Link
Deputy Director - Pensions Data Platform	Money and Pensions Service	Permanent	Public Sector/Financial Services	Bedford	Link
Head of PMO	Agency	Interim	Public Sector/Government	East Kilbride	Link
Chief Technology Officer	UK Home Office	Permanent	Public Sector/Government	UK	Link
Interim Director of IT and Digital	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Group Chief Digital Officer	Barts Health NHS Trust	Permanent	Healthcare/NHS	London	Link
Director of IT and Data	Delta Housing	Permanent	Social Housing	UK	Link
Executive Director of People, Technology & Transformation	Saxon Weald	Permanent	Social Housing	UK	Link
SAP S/4HANA Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Deputy Director of Digital Transformation	Agency	Permanent	Public Sector	Devon	Link
PMO Director	Pelsis	Permanent	Manufacturing/International	UK	Link
Head of Data & Analytics	Agency	Permanent	Insurance/Lloyd's Market	London	Link
Head of Technology, Data & Knowledge	EMV Capital	Permanent	Venture Capital/Financial Services	London	Link
Chief Digital Officer	Shaw Education Trust	Permanent	Education	UK	Link
Programme Director & Head of Data	Agency	Permanent	Professional Services	UK	Link
Director of Data & AI (Consulting)	Agency	Permanent	Technology/Consulting	UK	Link

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 04/05)

Brook Line — Mon, 11 May 2026 07:39:15 GMT

The first week of May brought a modest uptick in activity, with volumes holding steady at 53 roles and broadly matching the previous week. Permanent hiring remained the clear majority, with interim mandates spread across financial services, insurance, and public sector. The week was characterised by an unusually strong concentration of cyber security leadership roles and a notable cluster of CTO appointments.

📊 Volume & Mix

53 roles total this week
Permanent: ~38
Interim: ~15

Channel: Agency-led hiring accounted for approximately 75% of roles. Direct appointments were concentrated in public sector and regulated environments, including North Tyneside Council, Parliamentary Digital Service, Leeds City Council, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, SSE plc, WPP, GESH, and the UK Home Office.

Up marginally from 52 roles the previous week (w/c 20/04).

💡 Key Trends This Week

Cyber security leadership was prominent across both permanent and interim markets, with Deputy CISO roles at WPP and a private sector agency client, a Director of Cyber Security, a Director of Security Governance & Posture, and a Deputy CDIO focused on cyber and information security — reflecting continued board-level investment in security governance.
CTO demand was notably elevated, with four CTO mandates appearing across gaming, technology start-ups, a FTSE 250, and a large commercial organisation — an unusually high concentration for a single week.
Insurance and Lloyd's market hiring remained active, with Transformation Programme Directors, Senior Programme Directors, and Programme Directors focused on post-merger integration and international expansion, signalling continued change and restructuring activity in the sector.
Public sector and local government showed solid presence, with roles spanning digital, data, transformation, and technology delivery across North Tyneside Council, Leeds City Council, Parliamentary Digital Service, the UK Home Office, and Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Data leadership was visible across both markets, with Head of Data Strategy & Architecture, Head of Data & Business Intelligence, Head of Cloud Platforms, and two interim CDO mandates all appearing in the same week, indicating continued investment in data foundations.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; highest volumes since early January; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.
February 2026 (w/c 23/02): 71 roles; strong rebound post-half-term; Head-level roles dominant across disciplines; CIO appointments notably frequent.
March 2026 (w/c 09/03): 77 roles; substantial rebound; AI and data leadership dominant theme; highest weekly total recorded.
March 2026 (w/c 23/03): 57 roles; volumes down from peak; public sector exceptionally strong with multiple Director General appointments; AI leadership sustained.
April 2026 (w/c 20/04): 52 roles; AI transformation leadership standout theme; interim Chief-level roles concentrated in public sector; infrastructure and operational technology more visible.
May 2026 (w/c 04/05): 53 roles; stable volumes; cyber security leadership prominent; CTO demand unusually strong; insurance and Lloyd's market active.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
Director/VP of Product Design	Agency	Interim (FTC)	Technology	London	Link
Chief Data and Information Officer	AHDB	Permanent	Agriculture/Public Sector	West Midlands	Link
Transformation Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Insurance	London	Link
Board Member (Digital/Finance/HR)	Housing 21	Trustee/NED	Social Housing	UK	Link
Director of Digital Platforms & IT Operations	Agency	Permanent	Industrial/Manufacturing	Netherlands	Link
Chief Information & Digital Officer	Agency	Permanent	Retail/Industrials/Entertainment	UK	Link
Commercial Director	Agency	Permanent	Retail/Industrials/Entertainment	UK	Link
Group Director of Architecture	Agency	Permanent	Retail/Industrials/Entertainment	UK	Link
Customer Transformation Director	Agency	Permanent	Retail/Industrials/Entertainment	UK	Link
Director of Cyber Security	Agency	Permanent	Retail/Industrials/Entertainment	UK	Link
VP of Customer Success	Agency	Permanent	Retail/Industrials/Entertainment	UK	Link
Senior Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Insurance	International	Link
Head of PMO	Agency	Interim	Engineering/Technology	Bristol	Link
Director of Digital	Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	Permanent	Healthcare/NHS	London	Link
Interim Transformation & Integration Director	Agency	Interim	Private Equity/Industrials	Europe	Link
Director of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Technology/AI	London/Cambridge	Link
Non-Executive Director (IT/Digital Transformation)	Cobalt Housing	Trustee/NED	Social Housing	Liverpool	Link
Interim Chief Data Officer	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	UK	Link
Head of Data Strategy & Architecture	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	UK	Link
Deputy CISO	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Reading	Link
Group Director of Enterprise Platforms, Infrastructure & Operations	SSE plc	Permanent	Energy/Utilities	London/Portsmouth/Glasgow	Link
Technology Strategy & Transformation Leader	Deloitte	Agency	Consulting/Public Sector	UK	Link
Director of IT Infrastructure & Service Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Bristol	Link
Chief Technology Officer	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK Remote	Link
Interim IT Director	Agency	Interim	Banking/Financial Services	London/Midlands	Link
IT Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	West Sussex	Link
Chief Technology Officer	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	London	Link
Group Head of Change	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services/Pensions	Belfast/Glasgow/London	Link
Head of Data & Business Intelligence	AGS Airports	Permanent	Transport/Airports	UK	Link
Director of Transformation	Leeds City Council	Permanent	Local Government	Leeds	Link
Director of Digital Products and Delivery	Parliamentary Digital Service	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
Group Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture	Agency	Permanent	Distribution/Retail/Supply Chain	Birmingham/London	Link
Head of Digital, Data and Technology (CIO)	North Tyneside Council	Permanent	Local Government	North Tyneside	Link
Deputy CISO	WPP	Permanent	Media/Advertising	London	Link
Director of Security Governance & Posture	WPP	Permanent	Media/Advertising	London	Link
Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer - Cyber & Information Security	GESH	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Interim Director of Technology	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Peterborough	Link
Interim CTO	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	London	Link
Interim Head of IT	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	London	Link
Chief Technology Officer	Agency	Permanent	Technology	UK	Link
Head of QA	Agency	Permanent	Technology	UK	Link
Lead Solution Architect	Agency	Permanent	Technology	UK	Link
Enterprise Architect	Agency	Permanent	Technology	UK	Link
Oracle EPM Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Financial Services/FMCG	London	Link
Senior Technology Delivery Manager (x2)	UK Home Office	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of IT and Digital	Agency	Interim (FTC)	Private Sector	East Midlands	Link
Programme Director - Post-Merger Integration	Agency	Interim	Insurance/Lloyd's Market	London	Link
PMO Lead/Head of Programmes	Agency	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
SVP of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	iGaming	London	Link
Chief Technology Officer	Game Caster	Permanent	Gaming/Technology	UK	Link
Interim Chief Data Officer	Agency	Interim	Technology	London	Link
Head of Cloud Platforms	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	London	Link
Programme Director - International Expansion/M&A	Agency	Permanent	Insurance/Lloyd's Market	London	Link
Product Director	Agency	Permanent	E-commerce	London	Link

We Are Back! Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 20/04)

Brook Line — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:06:24 GMT

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 20/04)

After a short hiatus (Well Street took on a campaign of leadership hires with a client) we're back with the latest market insights. The week commencing 20th April saw a decline in hiring activity compared to the March peak, with volumes settling at more moderate levels. The permanent-to-interim balance remained fairly even, with interim positions accounting for a larger proportion than in recent weeks. The week was characterised by particularly strong demand for AI transformation leadership and sustained activity across public sector, infrastructure, and hospitality.

📊 Volume & Mix

52 roles total this week
Permanent: ~32
Interim: ~20

Channel: Agency roles accounted for approximately 70% of the total. Direct hires were concentrated in public sector (The Pensions Regulator, Staffordshire Police, East West Rail), higher education, healthcare (NHS Trust), heritage (English Heritage), housing associations, hospitality (Travelodge, Splendid Hospitality Group), and corporate employers including infrastructure and energy sectors.

Down from 57 roles in the previous reporting period (w/c 23/03).

💡 Key Trends This Week

AI transformation and AI leadership was the standout theme, with AI Transformation Director appearing twice, Director Data & AI, Interim Product Leader - AI (appearing twice), and AI Finance Transformation Lead positions across tech services, private equity, B2B SaaS, and financial services, indicating accelerating investment in AI-driven change.
Interim Chief-level roles showed notable concentration in public sector and infrastructure, with Interim Chief Transformation Officer (appearing twice across private equity and infrastructure), Interim Chief Technology Officer (NHS Trust), Interim Chief Information Officer (Council), and Interim Assistant Chief Executive (appearing twice) positions.
Transformation leadership remained prominent across permanent and interim markets, with Chief Transformation Officer (pharma, private equity), Strategic Transformation Leader, VP Strategy & Transformation, Director of Change & Integration, and Programme Director - Finance Transformation roles.
Infrastructure and operational technology featured more visibly, with Director of Operational Technology (Peel Ports Group), Digital Data & Technology Director (East West Rail), and Interim Chief Transformation Officer (Infrastructure) roles appearing.
Head-level roles spanned diverse disciplines including Head of Technology (appearing twice), Head of Product (appearing twice), Head of PMO, Head of Enterprise Architecture, Head of Information Security, Head of Projects Delivery, Head of Digital Strategy, Head of Data/Analytics, and Head of Engineering positions across sectors.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; highest volumes since early January; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.
February 2026 (w/c 23/02): 71 roles; strong rebound post-half-term; Head-level roles dominant across disciplines; CIO appointments notably frequent; fractional and cyber security leadership prominent.
March 2026 (w/c 09/03): 77 roles; substantial rebound; AI and data leadership dominant theme; utilities and infrastructure notably active; charities and third sector particularly visible; highest weekly total recorded.
March 2026 (w/c 23/03): 57 roles; volumes down from peak; public sector exceptionally strong with multiple Director General appointments; AI leadership sustained; interim transformation concentrated in local government.
April 2026 (w/c 20/04): 52 roles; volumes down; AI transformation leadership standout theme; interim Chief-level roles concentrated in public sector; infrastructure and operational technology more visible; interim proportion increased.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Permanent	Pharma	Switzerland	Link
Interim Product Leader - AI	Renoir	Interim	B2B SaaS	Europe	Link
Director of Operational Technology	Peel Ports Group	Permanent	Infrastructure	UK	Link
Head of Digital	Staffordshire Police	Permanent	Public Sector	Staffordshire	Link
Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	Europe	Link
Group IT Director	Splendid Hospitality Group	Permanent	Hospitality	UK	Link
Director of Change & Integration	Everywhen	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link
Director of IT - CoE Dedicated Transport Solutions & Supply Chain	Agency	Permanent	Logistics	UK/France/Spain	Link
Head of Technology	gorilla.co	Permanent	Energy	UK	Link
Interim Product Leader - AI	Renoir	Interim	B2B SaaS	Europe	Link
Business Programme & Portfolio Delivery Director	The Pensions Regulator	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
IT Programme & Change Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Birmingham	Link
Director of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Banking	London	Link
Head of Product	Agency	Permanent	Life Sciences SaaS	UK	Link
PMO Manager	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
VP Engineering	Agency	Permanent	SaaS	UK	Link
IT & Digital Manufacturing Director	Reckitt	Permanent	FMCG	Warsaw	Link
Assistant Chief Executive	Local Authority	Interim	Public Sector	North England	Link
Interim IT Director	Business Bank	Interim	Banking	London/Midlands	Link
Interim Assistant Chief Executive	Council	Interim	Public Sector	UK	Link
Interim Programme Director	Protiviti	Interim	Banking	UK	Link
Interim Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Interim	Infrastructure	UK	Link
Director, Data & AI	Agency	Permanent	Private Equity	London	Link
Head of Product	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	North West	Link
AI Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Tech Services	UK	Link
Strategic Transformation Leader	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	UK	Link
VP Strategy & Transformation	Agency	Permanent	SaaS FinTech	UK	Link
CTO	Agency	Permanent	Events/Media	UK	Link
Head of Digital Strategy	Horsham Learning Alliance	Permanent	Education	Horsham	Link
Fractional/Interim CTO	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Manchester	Link
Head of Business Applications and Customer Platforms	Agency	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Interim Chief Technology Officer	NHS Trust	Interim	Healthcare	South East	Link
Interim Director of Improvement	Local Authority	Interim	Public Sector	South East	Link
Head of Enterprise Architecture	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Leeds	Link
Head of PMO	Travelodge	Permanent	Hospitality	UK	Link
Head of Information Security	Anchor	Permanent	Housing	UK	Link
Head of Projects Delivery	English Heritage	Permanent	Heritage	UK	Link
SAP Programme Manager	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Midlands	Link
Interim Director of Strategic Projects	University	Interim	Higher Education	UK	Link
Technology Strategy and Architecture Director	Wella	Permanent	Consumer Goods	UK	Link
Interim Chief Information Officer	Council	Interim	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of Data/Analytics	Housing Association	Permanent	Housing	UK	Link
Head of Engineering	WSD	Permanent	Financial Services	UK	Link
IT Leadership Role	Wella	Permanent	Consumer Goods	Wimbledon	Link
Digital, Data & Technology Director	East West Rail	Permanent	Rail Infrastructure	UK	Link
Information Security Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link
AI Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Tech Services	UK	Link
Director - Organisational Strategy	Agency	Permanent	Consulting	London	Link
Business Transformation Programme Director	Big 4 Firm	Interim	Consulting	South Africa	Link
Programme Director - Finance Transformation	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	London	Link
AI Finance Transformation Lead	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	London	Link
Oracle Delivery Director	Version 1	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of Technology	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 23/03)

Brook Line — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:26:20 GMT

Apologies for the gap in reporting. Well Street took on a campaign of work last week which pulled focus away from the insights. The week commencing 23rd March saw a notable decline in hiring activity compared to the previous reporting period, with volumes falling back to more typical levels. Permanent roles remained the majority, though interim positions accounted for a meaningful proportion of the total. Public sector hiring was particularly prominent, with multiple senior appointments including several Director General positions at DSIT.

📊 Volume & Mix

57 roles total this week
Permanent: ~39
Interim: ~18

Channel: Agency roles accounted for approximately 60% of the total. Direct hires were concentrated in public sector (DSIT, UKRI, UKHSA, local authorities, councils), higher education (Middlesex University, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS), education (St Leonard's, Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy, Rivers CoFE Trust), charities (Teenage Cancer Trust, Choice Support), and corporate employers including aviation and BPO sectors.

Down from 77 roles in the previous reporting period (w/c 09/03).

💡 Key Trends This Week

Public sector hiring was exceptionally strong, with three Director General roles at DSIT (Digital Foundations, Digital Transformation, Digital Product), Chief Programme Officer and Chief Development Officer (UKRI), Director of Strategy and System Change (NISTA/HM Treasury), Head of Portfolio (UKHSA), and multiple interim Director of Transformation and Director of IT roles across local authorities and councils.
AI leadership remained prominent, with Director of AI, AI Director, Head of Technology AI & Data, and Data & AI Transformation Director positions appearing across insurance, technology, legal, and consumer sectors, continuing the trend from previous weeks.
Interim transformation activity was notably concentrated in public sector and local government, with Interim Director of Transformation appearing multiple times across London boroughs, housing associations, and local authorities, alongside Interim Chief Transformation Officer roles.
Chief-level appointments were frequent, including Chief Digital and Information Officer (Civil Aviation Authority), Chief Delivery Officer (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS), Chief Change Officer, and Chief Product & Technology Officer positions, indicating sustained demand for C-suite technology leadership.
Head-level roles spanned diverse disciplines, with Head of Technology, Head of PMO, Head of Projects, Head of IT (appearing multiple times across education and public sector), Head of Enterprise Architecture, Head of Applications, Head of Digital Services, Head of Service Delivery, and Head of Change roles across sectors.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; highest volumes since early January; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.
February 2026 (w/c 23/02): 71 roles; strong rebound post-half-term; Head-level roles dominant across disciplines; CIO appointments notably frequent; fractional and cyber security leadership prominent.
March 2026 (w/c 09/03): 77 roles; substantial rebound; AI and data leadership dominant theme; utilities and infrastructure notably active; charities and third sector particularly visible; highest weekly total recorded.
March 2026 (w/c 23/03): 57 roles; volumes down from peak; public sector exceptionally strong with multiple Director General appointments; AI leadership sustained; interim transformation concentrated in local government.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
Chief Digital and Information Officer	Civil Aviation Authority	Permanent	Aviation	Crawley	Link
Head of Technology, AI & Data	Law Firm	Permanent	Legal	London	Link
Head of PMO	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	Manchester	Link
Head of Projects	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Manchester	Link
Head of IT	YPO	Permanent	Public Sector	Wakefield	Link
Head of Enterprise Architecture	Agency	Permanent	FMCG	UK	Link
Technology Operations Leader	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Leeds	Link
Head of IT	St Leonard's	Permanent	Education	St Andrews	Link
Interim Head of Oracle Support	Agency	Interim	Industrial Services	London	Link
Director of AI	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Interim Programme Director	Challenger Bank	Interim	Banking	UK	Link
Interim Director of Transformation	Housing Association	Interim	Housing	London	Link
AI Director	Agency	Permanent	Technology	Remote	Link
Head of Information Security	Cabot	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link
Interim CTO	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	UK	Link
Associate Director of Data & Digital Transformation	Teenage Cancer Trust	Permanent	Charity	UK	Link
Director General for Digital Foundations	DSIT	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of Digital Services	Rivers CoFE Trust	Permanent	Education	UK	Link
Head of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	SaaS	London	Link
Director of IT	Choice Support	Permanent	Charity	UK	Link
Chief Delivery Officer	Cambridge University Hospitals NHS	Permanent	Healthcare	Cambridge	Link
Head of Digital Transformation	Agency	Permanent	Logistics	Cambridge	Link
Transformation Director	Agency	Permanent	Pensions	UK	Link
Head of Applications	Agency	Permanent	InsurTech	London	Link
Interim CPTO	Agency	Interim	Consumer Platform	UK	Link
Director of Information Technology	Agency	Interim	SaaS	London	Link
Chief Change Officer	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Head of Change Portfolio Office	Bestway Healthcare	Permanent	Healthcare	Manchester	Link
Interim CPTO	Renoir	Interim	Consumer Platform	UK	Link
Interim Director of Transformation	Local Authority	Interim	Public Sector	UK	Link
Deputy Head of Security Operations	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	London	Link
Head of Change & Process	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link
Director General, Digital Transformation	DSIT	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Director General, Digital Product	DSIT	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Associate Director of Technology	Not-for-Profit	Interim	Charity	Remote	Link
Portfolio Director	Puma Growth Partners	Permanent	Private Equity	London	Link
Interim Director of Transformation	London Borough	Interim	Public Sector	London	Link
Programme Director	Capita	Permanent	BPO	UK	Link
Data & AI Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Consumer	London	Link
Digital Technology Director	Agency	Permanent	Maritime	London	Link
Director of Solutions Engineering	OneTrust	Permanent	SaaS	London	Link
CISO	Suits Me	Permanent	FinTech	Manchester	Link
Director of IT	Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy	Permanent	Education	UK	Link
Director of Strategy and System Change	NISTA/HM Treasury	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
Director of Digital Infrastructure & Operations	Middlesex University	Permanent	Higher Education	Middlesex	Link
Technology Director	Agency	Permanent	Retail	London	Link
Head of Portfolio	UKHSA	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Head of Product	Agency	Interim	Retail	London	Link
Head of Service Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Technology	Glasgow	Link
Interim Director of IT	Local Authority	Interim	Public Sector	South East	Link
Interim Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Interim	Software	Germany	Link
Director of Transformation	Council	Interim	Public Sector	London	Link
D365FO IT Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link
Interim Transformation Director	Local Government	Interim	Public Sector	London	Link
Interim VP Head of Technology	Agency	Interim	EdTech	UK	Link
Chief Programme Officer	UKRI	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Chief Development Officer	UKRI	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 09/03)

Brook Line — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:28 GMT

The second week of March saw a substantial rebound in hiring activity, with volumes more than doubling compared to the previous week. Permanent roles dominated, accounting for the clear majority of positions. The week was characterised by particularly strong demand across AI and data leadership, utilities and infrastructure, and a diverse spread of sectors including charities, healthcare, and professional services.

📊 Volume & Mix

77 roles total this week
Permanent: ~62
Interim: ~15

Channel: Agency roles accounted for approximately 70% of the total. Direct hires were concentrated in public sector (DSIT, Sandwell Council, Bridgend Borough Council, UK Research and Innovation), healthcare (NHS Business Services Authority, NHS Foundation Trusts), higher education (Newcastle University, University of Gloucestershire), charities (Dementia UK, Good Things Foundation, Homeless Link, Business Disability Forum), utilities, housing associations, and corporate employers.

Up significantly from 40 roles in the previous week.

💡 Key Trends This Week

AI and data leadership was the dominant theme, with AI Lead, Senior AI Architect, Head of AI (AI Start-up), Director of AI Engineering, Interim Data/AI Transformation Director, AI/ML & Generative AI Leader, Head of Data Systems and AI, Head of IT and AI, Digital & AI Non-Executive Director, and Senior Manager Data Science AI & Analytics roles appearing across healthcare, charity, banking, consumer, and technology sectors.
Head of Technology roles appeared with notable frequency across logistics, private sector, tech start-ups, and insurance (Head of Technology & Delivery - Customer Operations), indicating sustained demand for operational technology leadership.
Utilities and infrastructure showed increased activity, with Chief Information Technology Architect (United Utilities), Delivery Director (Utilities), Head of IT (United Gas & Power), and infrastructure-focused roles appearing across the sector.
Charities and third sector were particularly active, with Deputy Director Technology and Digital Transformation (Dementia UK appearing twice in the data), Head of Programme Delivery - Tech Rescue (Good Things Foundation), Head of Data Systems and AI (Homeless Link), and Head of IT and AI (Business Disability Forum) roles.
Programme Director and transformation roles remained prominent across interim and permanent markets, including Programme Director - D365 F&O (appearing twice), Programme Director - Payment Systems, Global ERP Programme Director, Transformation Director (private equity, publishing), and Service Director - Transformation & ICT positions.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
January 2026 (w/c 13/01): 54 roles; interim activity up, particularly in private equity; programme and carve-out work more visible; public sector presence reduced.
January 2026 (w/c 19/01): 37 roles; volumes down by a third; Head-level roles most frequent; change leadership and security roles notable; interim proportion increased.
January 2026 (w/c 26/01): 57 roles; volumes up; Head of Digital most common; public sector and healthcare more visible; permanent roles returned to majority.
February 2026 (w/c 02/02): 54 roles; stable volumes; Programme Director most frequent; public sector and healthcare notably strong; engineering leadership prominent.
February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; highest volumes since early January; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.
February 2026 (w/c 16/02): 51 roles; volumes down (half-term week); public sector notably strong; data and analytics leadership more visible; Programme Director roles remained frequent.
February 2026 (w/c 23/02): 71 roles; strong rebound post-half-term; Head-level roles dominant across disciplines; CIO appointments notably frequent; fractional and cyber security leadership prominent.
March 2026 (w/c 02/03): 40 roles; notably quieter (post-surge week); cyber security and AI specialisms prominent; higher education sustained activity; pattern observed: week following a break surges, subsequent week drops.
March 2026 (w/c 09/03): 77 roles; substantial rebound; AI and data leadership dominant theme; utilities and infrastructure notably active; charities and third sector particularly visible; highest weekly total recorded

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
Deputy Director for Technology, Data & AI	Security Industry Authority	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of Technology	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Birmingham	Link
Service Delivery Director	Agency	Interim	Defence	UK	Link
AI/ML & Generative AI Leader	Agency	Permanent	Banking	London	Link
Software Engineering Manager	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Manchester	Link
Head of Technology	Agency	Permanent	Logistics	Luton	Link
CTO	Agency	Permanent	Clean Energy	London	Link
Head of Infrastructure	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Head of Programme Management	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	UK	Link
Interim PMO - Separation Planning	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Programme Director - D365 F&O	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
ServiceNow Delivery Director	Agency	Permanent	Consulting	London	Link
Group CIO	Forvis Mazars Group	Permanent	Professional Services	Europe	Link
Head of EPMO	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	Sydney	Link
Senior Manager - Enterprise Portfolio Assurance	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	Sydney	Link
Deputy Director, Technology and Digital Transformation	Dementia UK	Permanent	Charity	London	Link
Head of SIAM Operations	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Nottingham	Link
Assistant Director of Transformation	Havebury Homes	Permanent	Housing Association	Bury St Edmunds	Link
Head of Programme Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	UK	Link
IT Manager	ArrowXL by JP Home	Permanent	Logistics	Wigan	Link
Head of Technology/Senior Tech Lead	Agency	Permanent	Tech Start-up	London/South East	Link
Head of Programme Change Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Interim Technology Lead - Integration	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	UK	Link
Programme Director - Payment Systems	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	London	Link
Head of IT	The Labour Party	Permanent	Political	Newcastle/London	Link
Chief Product & Technology Officer	Rail Safety & Standards Board	Permanent	Transport	UK	Link
Director Digital & Data	Natural England	Permanent	Environment	UK	Link
Director of Digital	University of Gloucestershire	Permanent	Higher Education	Gloucestershire	Link
AI Lead	NHS Business Services Authority	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Senior AI Architect	NHS Business Services Authority	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Head of Transformation & Digital	Bridgend Borough Council	Permanent	Public Sector	Bridgend	Link
Digital & AI Non-Executive Director	Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
CISO	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Interim PMO Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Director of Digital	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Head of AI	Agency	Permanent	AI Start-up	London	Link
Fractional Tech Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	London	Link
Head of Technology & Delivery - Customer Operations	Admiral	Permanent	Insurance	UK	Link
Deputy Director of Transformation	Midlands Partnership University NHS FT	Permanent	Healthcare	Midlands	Link
Global Network Program Director	Foundever	Permanent	BPO	India	Link
Chief of Staff	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	London	Link
Delivery Director	Agency	Permanent	Utilities	West Midlands	Link
Chief Information Technology Architect	United Utilities	Permanent	Utilities	Warrington	Link
Head of Digital Transformation	Agency	Permanent	Logistics	Cambridge	Link
Deputy Business Resilience Leader	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	London	Link
Head of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Tech Start-up	Remote	Link
Head of Product	Mishcon de Reya	Permanent	Legal	London	Link
Director of Technology Operations	Newcastle University	Permanent	Higher Education	Newcastle	Link
Programme Director - D365 F&O	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	UK	Link
Interim Data/AI Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Consumer	London	Link
Deputy Director of Data Technology	UK Research and Innovation	Permanent	Public Sector	Swindon	Link
IT Director - Enterprise Architecture	Subaru of America	Permanent	Automotive	US	Link
Director of IT and Digital Strategy	Sedbergh School	Permanent	Education	UK	Link
Head of Special Projects	Agency	Interim	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of Product - Fixed Connectivity	Agency	Permanent	Technology	UK	Link
Head of IT and AI	Business Disability Forum	Permanent	Charity	London	Link
Global ERP Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Professional Services	London	Link
Deputy Director, Technology and Digital Transformation	Dementia UK	Permanent	Charity	London	Link
Director General - Emerging Technology and AI	DSIT	Permanent	Public Sector	Darlington	Link
Head of Technology Delivery	Agency	Interim	Banking	Dublin	Link
Head of Product Development	Agency	Permanent	MedTech	Loughborough	Link
Head of Programme Delivery - Tech Rescue	Good Things Foundation	Permanent	Charity	UK	Link
Head of Data Systems and AI	Homeless Link	Permanent	Charity	UK	Link
Head of Data	Agency	Interim	Energy	London	Link
Head of Product	Agency	Permanent	Private Equity	Remote	Link
Head of Enterprise Applications	Agency	Interim	Manufacturing	Manchester	Link
Director of IT, Data & Performance	One Manchester	Permanent	Housing Association	Manchester	Link
Senior Manager, Data Science, AI & Analytics	Bank of England	Permanent	Financial Services	Leeds	Link
Head of Business Systems	Zellis	Permanent	SaaS	Remote	Link
Head of IT Infrastructure	Zellis	Permanent	SaaS	Remote	Link
Director of IT Strategy & Architecture	Zellis	Permanent	SaaS	Remote	Link
Head of IT	United Gas & Power	Permanent	Energy	Guiseley	Link
Innovation Director	Agency	Permanent	Legal	Bristol	Link
Service Director - Transformation & ICT	Sandwell Council	Permanent	Public Sector	Sandwell	Link
Transformation Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Equity	London	Link
Transformation Director	Cambridge University Press	Permanent	Publishing	Cambridge	Link
Director of AI Engineering	Omnis Partners	Permanent	Technology	London	Link
Technology Director/Fractional CIO	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 02/03)

Brook Line — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:06:47 GMT

The first week of March saw a noticeable decline in hiring activity, with volumes falling to their lowest level since mid-January. This quieter week follows an interesting pattern: the week immediately after a break (whether half-term or Christmas) tends to see a significant surge in roles, likely a backlog effect, followed by a considerable drop-off the week after. This was evident in the 71 roles that hit the market w/c 23/02, followed by this week's sharper decline. For candidates, this suggests the week immediately following a break may be the optimal time to apply.

📊 Volume & Mix

35 roles total this week
Permanent: ~23
Interim: ~12

Channel: Agency roles accounted for approximately 65% of the total. Direct hires were concentrated in public sector (Bridgend County Borough Council, Natural England), higher education (University of Gloucestershire, Middlesex University), housing associations, charities (Cancer Research UK, UCAS), and corporate employers.

Down from 71 roles in the previous week.

💡 Key Trends This Week

Higher education remained notably active despite lower overall volumes, with Director of Digital (University of Gloucestershire, Middlesex University), Programme Director/Digital Portfolio Director, and roles appearing across the sector.
Public sector and environment showed sustained activity, with Director of Digital and Data (Natural England), Head of Transformation and Digital (Bridgend County Borough Council), and Director of Corporate Services (housing association) roles appearing.
Interim private equity activity continued with Interim Chief Transformation Officer, AI Transformation Operating Partner, and Interim CTO positions across UK and London-based opportunities.
Transformation leadership appeared across multiple contexts, including Customer Experience Transformation Director, Head of IT & Digital Transformation, Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation, and interim transformation consultant roles in healthcare, automotive, and transport sectors.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
January 2026 (w/c 13/01): 54 roles; interim activity up, particularly in private equity; programme and carve-out work more visible; public sector presence reduced.
January 2026 (w/c 19/01): 37 roles; volumes down by a third; Head-level roles most frequent; change leadership and security roles notable; interim proportion increased.
January 2026 (w/c 26/01): 57 roles; volumes up; Head of Digital most common; public sector and healthcare more visible; permanent roles returned to majority.
February 2026 (w/c 02/02): 54 roles; stable volumes; Programme Director most frequent; public sector and healthcare notably strong; engineering leadership prominent.
February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; highest volumes since early January; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.
February 2026 (w/c 16/02): 51 roles; volumes down (half-term week); public sector notably strong; data and analytics leadership more visible; Programme Director roles remained frequent.
February 2026 (w/c 23/02): 71 roles; strong rebound post-half-term; Head-level roles dominant across disciplines; CIO appointments notably frequent; fractional and cyber security leadership prominent.
March 2026 (w/c 02/03): 35 roles; notably quieter (post-surge week); cyber security and AI specialisms prominent; higher education sustained activity; pattern observed: week following a break surges, subsequent week drops.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
Interim Portfolio Director	Agency	Interim	Ecommerce	West Midlands/London	Link
Customer Experience Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Director of Technology - Customer Experience	Cancer Research UK	Permanent	Charity	Stratford	Link
Digital Transformation and AI Solutions Lead	Agency	Permanent	Legal	London	Link
Head of Delivery - Global Finance Transformation	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	UK	Link
Head of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	Manchester	Link
Head of Product	Agency	Permanent	Education	Sheffield	Link
Senior Product Manager	Agency	Permanent	Education	Sheffield	Link
Head of Data Science	Agency	Permanent	Retail/AI	London	Link
Trustee	UCAS	Permanent	Education	UK	Link
Interim CTO	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	UK	Link
Programme Director - Payments	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	UK	Link
Group Head of Data	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Tech Lead	Agency	Permanent	Private Equity	London	Link
Technology Director	Agency	Permanent	Sports	UK	Link
Director of Digital	University of Gloucestershire	Permanent	Higher Education	Gloucestershire	Link
Director of Corporate Services	Rochdale Boroughwide Housing	Permanent	Housing Association	Rochdale	Link
Head of Transformation and Digital	Bridgend County Borough Council	Permanent	Public Sector	Bridgend	Link
Programme Director/Digital Portfolio Director	Agency	Permanent	Higher Education	UK	Link
Director of Digital and Data	Natural England	Permanent	Environment	UK	Link
Interim Transformation Consultant	Agency	Interim	Healthcare	UK	Link
IT Director - Service	Agency	Permanent	Legal	Europe	Link
CISO	Metro	Permanent	Public Sector	US	Link
Technology Director - Digital	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Director of Digital Infrastructure & Operations	Middlesex University	Permanent	Higher Education	London	Link
Head of IT & Digital Transformation	Fish Brothers Swindon	Permanent	Automotive	Swindon	Link
Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation	Agency	Permanent	Transport	UK	Link
Interim CTO	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	UK	Link
AI Transformation Operating Partner	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	UK	Link
Interim CDAO	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Interim IT Operations Manager	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Cardiff	Link
Interim Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	London	Link

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 23/02)

Brook Line — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:40:44 GMT

The final week of February saw a strong rebound in hiring activity following the half-term dip, with volumes returning to levels comparable to early February. Permanent roles dominated, accounting for the clear majority of positions. The week was characterised by particularly strong demand for Head-level roles across technology, data, and cyber security disciplines, alongside sustained activity in interim transformation and fractional leadership positions.

📊 Volume & Mix

71 roles total this week
Permanent: ~51
Interim: ~20

Channel: Agency roles accounted for approximately 75% of the total. Direct hires were concentrated in public sector (Northumberland Council, North Yorkshire Police/Fire, Security Industry Authority), financial services (Central Bank of Ireland), healthcare (NHS England), corporate employers, and specialist organisations including NATO and transport bodies.

Up from 51 roles in the previous week.

💡 Key Trends This Week

Head-level roles were the dominant theme, with Head of Technology appearing five times across gaming, PropTech, digital agency, and spirits/beverage sectors, alongside multiple Head of Data (Platforms, Architecture, Analytics), Head of Cyber (Defence, Security), Head of Engineering, Head of Change, Head of Product, and Head of Service Delivery positions across diverse sectors.
CIO appointments were notably frequent, with CIO roles at NHS England (Leeds), Central Bank of Ireland, NCI Agency (NATO Brussels), insurance, and multiple fractional/interim CIO positions across private sector, software, and manufacturing contexts.
Transformation and change leadership remained prominent, with Transformation Director roles across interim and permanent markets in private equity, education, private sector, and software, alongside Head of Change, Head of Change and Transformation, and Head of Innovation and Business Transformation positions.
Fractional and interim leadership showed sustained demand, with Fractional CIO, Fractional CTO, Fractional CIO/CTO, Non-Executive Advisor, and multiple interim positions including Interim CIO, Interim Transformation & Change Director, and Interim Director of Change roles across private equity, manufacturing, housing associations, and private sector.
Cyber security leadership was particularly visible, with Head of Cyber Defence (interim and permanent), Global Head of Cyber Defense, Head of Information and Cyber Security, Interim Head of Cyber Defence, and Cyber Security Programme Director positions across legal, financial services, insurance, and private sector contexts.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
January 2026 (w/c 13/01): 54 roles; interim activity up, particularly in private equity; programme and carve-out work more visible; public sector presence reduced.
January 2026 (w/c 19/01): 37 roles; volumes down by a third; Head-level roles most frequent; change leadership and security roles notable; interim proportion increased.
January 2026 (w/c 26/01): 57 roles; volumes up; Head of Digital most common; public sector and healthcare more visible; permanent roles returned to majority.
February 2026 (w/c 02/02): 54 roles; stable volumes; Programme Director most frequent; public sector and healthcare notably strong; engineering leadership prominent.
February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; highest volumes since early January; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.
February 2026 (w/c 16/02): 51 roles; volumes down (half-term week); public sector notably strong; data and analytics leadership more visible; Programme Director roles remained frequent.
February 2026 (w/c 23/02): 71 roles; strong rebound post-half-term; Head-level roles dominant across disciplines; CIO appointments notably frequent; fractional and cyber security leadership prominent.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
CIO	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Director of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Wealth Management	London	Link
Interim CIO	Agency	Interim	Software	Italy	Link
Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Software	UK	Link
Director of IT Ops & Transformation	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Manchester	Link
IT Consultant - ERP/SAP	Agency	Interim	Consulting	London	Link
Director of Workday	Agency	Permanent	SaaS	London	Link
Head of Change	Agency	Permanent	Public Sector	Brighton	Link
Innovation Director	Agency	Permanent	Legal	Bristol	Link
Director of Digital & IT	Northumberland Council	Permanent	Public Sector	Northumberland	Link
Head of Change and Transformation	Agency	Permanent	Pensions	Brighton	Link
Interim Director of Change	Agency	Interim	Housing Association	South East	Link
Head of Service Delivery/Management	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	South West	Link
Director of Digital Services	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Manchester	Link
Interim CIO	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	South of London	Link
Head of Delivery	Bauer Media Group	Permanent	Media	Manchester	Link
Head of Digital IT Services	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Bristol	Link
Interim Transformation & Change Director	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	UK	Link
Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	London	Link
Transformation Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link
Head of Product	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Fractional CIO	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Director of Technology	Agency	Permanent	Private Equity	UK	Link
Interim Head of Cyber Defence	Agency	Interim	Legal	London	Link
Director of IT Operations & Service Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Reading	Link
Fractional CTO	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Remote	Link
Head of Innovation and Business Transformation	LNER	Permanent	Transport	London	Link
Director of ICT	North Yorkshire Police/Fire	Permanent	Public Sector	Northallerton	Link
VP of Service Management	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Head of Data & Analytics	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Non-Executive Advisor	Agency	Permanent	SaaS	International	Link
Senior Programme Manager	Agency	Permanent	Public Sector	Liverpool	Link
Head of Data Platforms	Agency	Permanent	Banking	UAE	Link
Head of Product Management	MSI Reproductive Choices UK	Permanent	Healthcare	London	Link
Head of Cyber Defence	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	London	Link
Interim Head of Project Delivery	FareShare UK	Interim	Charity	London/Sheffield	Link
Head of Projects	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	West Sussex	Link
Fractional CIO/CTO	Agency	Interim	Manufacturing	Yorkshire	Link
Interim Sell-Side Data Readiness Lead	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	UK	Link
Programme Director - LGR	Agency	Interim	Public Sector	UK	Link
Chief of Staff	Agency	Permanent/Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Deputy Director for Technology, Data and AI	Security Industry Authority	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
IT Director/Fractional CIO	Agency	Permanent/Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Global Head of Cyber Defense	Ascot Group	Permanent	Insurance	UK	Link
CIO	Central Bank of Ireland	Permanent	Financial Services	Ireland	Link
Head of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	Manchester	Link
Head of IT	Paul Smith	Permanent	Fashion	Nottingham	Link
Senior Director, Project Management	Parexel	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Director - Programme/Delivery Lead	Agency	Permanent	Asset Management	Dublin/Belfast	Link
Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Education	Northampton	Link
Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Sussex	Link
AI Director	Experis	Permanent	Consulting	London/Manchester/Belfast	Link
Director of Digital Systems	Hscale	Permanent	Technology	UK	Link
Programme Director	Publicis Production	Permanent	Media	London	Link
Cyber Security Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	London	Link
Programme Manager	Agency	Interim	Pensions	London	Link
Head of Technology	reallymoving	Permanent	PropTech	St Albans	Link
Head of Technology	ustwo	Permanent	Digital Agency	London	Link
Head of Data Platform	Agency	Permanent	AI/Logistics	London	Link
Head of Technology - Service	William Grant & Sons	Permanent	Spirits/Beverage	Scotland	Link
Head of Technology - Delivery	William Grant & Sons	Permanent	Spirits/Beverage	Scotland	Link
Head of IT Service Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Legal	London	Link
Head of Information and Cyber Security	The Law Society	Permanent	Legal	London	Link
Head of Technology	Trailmix Games	Permanent	Gaming	London	Link
Head of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	FinTech	London	Link
Engineering Manager	Agency	Permanent	FinTech	London	Link
Head of Data Architecture	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Head of Change Management	Ardonagh Europe	Permanent	Insurance	Remote	Link
CIO	NCI Agency (NATO)	Permanent	Defence	Brussels	Link
CIO	NHS England	Permanent	Healthcare	Leeds	Link
Head of Data	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	London	Link

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 16/02)

Brook Line — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:03:05 GMT

The third week of February saw a decline in hiring activity, with volumes falling to their lowest level since mid-January. This dip is typical for a half-term week, when recruitment activity tends to slow. Permanent roles remained the majority, though interim positions continued to account for a meaningful proportion of the total. Public sector hiring was particularly visible, with notable senior appointments across government and local authorities.

📊 Volume & Mix

51 roles total this week
Permanent: ~35
Interim: ~16

Channel: Agency roles accounted for approximately 70% of the total. Direct hires were concentrated in public sector (DSIT, Office for Nuclear Regulation, City of London Corporation, Bury Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority), higher education (University of Manchester, University of Gloucestershire), charities (Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Little Village), and corporate employers including Bank of England and Southbank Centre.

Down from 65 roles in the previous week.

💡 Key Trends This Week

Public sector hiring was notably strong, with Director General for Emerging Technology and AI (DSIT), Transformation Director (Office for Nuclear Regulation), Group Digital Data and Technology Director (Greater Manchester Combined Authority), Head of Enterprise Architecture (City of London Corporation), and multiple local government roles including Deputy Head of ICT & Digital and Assistant Director of DDaT positions.
Programme Director roles remained frequent across interim and permanent markets, appearing in finance transformation, LGR (Local Government Reorganisation), supply chain, and higher education contexts, with Bank of England posting a permanent Programme Director position.
Higher education showed sustained activity, with Head of PMO/PMO Lead, Programme/Transformation Director, Director of Digital (University of Gloucestershire), and Head of Digital Workplace (University of Manchester) roles.
Data and analytics leadership featured more prominently this week, with Group Head of Data & Analytics, Group Data & Analytics Director, Head of Analytics, and AI Programme Lead positions across investment management, e-commerce, and FMCG sectors.
Private equity interim activity continued, with Interim Chief Transformation Officer roles across Europe, alongside VSM/Interim CIO, Interim Chief Digital Officer, and Transformation Director positions in public and financial services sectors.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
January 2026 (w/c 13/01): 54 roles; interim activity up, particularly in private equity; programme and carve-out work more visible; public sector presence reduced.
January 2026 (w/c 19/01): 37 roles; volumes down by a third; Head-level roles most frequent; change leadership and security roles notable; interim proportion increased.
January 2026 (w/c 26/01): 57 roles; volumes up; Head of Digital most common; public sector and healthcare more visible; permanent roles returned to majority.
February 2026 (w/c 02/02): 54 roles; stable volumes; Programme Director most frequent; public sector and healthcare notably strong; engineering leadership prominent.
February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; highest volumes since early January; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.
February 2026 (w/c 16/02): 51 roles; volumes down (half-term week); public sector notably strong; data and analytics leadership more visible; Programme Director roles remained frequent.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
AI Programme Lead	Agency	Interim	FMCG	UK	Link
Senior Programme Manager - Investments	Agency	Interim	Investment Management	UK	Link
Director of Information Technology	Southbank Centre	Permanent	Arts	London	Link
Programme Director - Finance Transformation	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Liverpool	Link
Head of IT	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Hampshire	Link
Head of Infrastructure	Agency	Permanent	Trading/FinTech	London	Link
Technology M&A Manager/Associate Director	Agency	Permanent	Consulting	UK	Link
Head of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	Manchester	Link
Head of PMO / PMO Lead	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	UK	Link
Interim Assignment	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
IT Director/CIO	Agency	Permanent	Engineering/Defence	Surrey/Dubai	Link
Programme/Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	UK	Link
Deputy Head of ICT & Digital	Middlesbrough Council	Permanent	Public Sector	Middlesbrough	Link
VSM/Interim CIO	Agency	Interim	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of Delivery	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
CIO	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Deputy Program Director	Agency	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
Head of Engineering	Tes	Permanent	EdTech	UK	Link
Programme Director	Bank of England	Permanent	Financial Services	London	Link
Interim Chief Digital Officer	Agency	Interim	Public Sector	South East	Link
Group Digital, Data and Technology Director	Greater Manchester Combined Authority	Permanent	Public Sector	Manchester	Link
Head of IT	Agency	Permanent	Housing Association	Remote	Link
Head of Digital Workplace	University of Manchester	Permanent	Higher Education	Manchester	Link
Interim Programme Director - LGR	Agency	Interim	Public Sector	South East	Link
Transformation Director	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	London	Link
Head of Enterprise Architecture	City of London Corporation	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
Director - Membership & Growth	Agency	Permanent	Media	Leeds	Link
Group Head of Data & Analytics	Agency	Permanent	Investment/Wealth Management	London	Link
Software Engineering Director	Agency	Permanent	FinTech	London/Liverpool	Link
Group Data & Analytics Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London/Liverpool	Link
Engineering Manager	Agency	Permanent	SaaS	Middlesbrough	Link
Product Director	Agency	Permanent	Cybersecurity SaaS	London	Link
Chief Product & Services Officer	Agency	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
Head of Platform D365	Agency	Permanent	E-commerce	UK/EU	Link
Head of Analytics	Agency	Permanent	E-commerce	UK	Link
IT Director	Agency	Permanent	E-commerce	East England	Link
Head of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	West Yorkshire	Link
Assistant Director of DDaT	Bury Council	Permanent	Public Sector	Bury	Link
Director of IT	Millfield School	Permanent	Education	UK	Link
Head of Digital, Data and Tech	Little Village	Permanent	Charity	UK	Link
CTO / Head of Engineering	Agency	Permanent/Interim	Private Sector	Middlesbrough	Link
CIO	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	West London	Link
Head of IT	Battersea Dogs & Cats Home	Permanent	Charity	London	Link
Director General for Emerging Technology and AI	DSIT	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Interim IT Consultant	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Cardiff	Link
Transformation Director	Office for Nuclear Regulation	Permanent	Public Sector	Bootle/London/Cheltenham	Link
Programme Director - Supply Chain	Agency	Interim	Consumer Goods	London	Link
Chief of Staff - Strategy and Transformation	Agency	Permanent	Utilities	London	Link
Interim Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	Europe	Link
Director of Digital	University of Gloucestershire	Permanent	Higher Education	Gloucestershire	Link

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 09/02)

Brook Line — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:27:05 GMT

The second week of February saw a notable increase in hiring activity, with volumes rising to the highest level recorded since early January. Permanent roles remained the majority, though interim positions showed sustained demand across multiple sectors. The week was characterised by particularly strong activity in higher education, financial services, and security leadership roles.

📊 Volume & Mix

65 roles total this week
Permanent: ~44
Interim: ~21

Channel: Agency roles accounted for approximately 70% of the total. Direct hires were concentrated in public sector (North Yorkshire Police/Fire, Bank of England), higher education (Sheffield Hallam University, University of Gloucestershire, Leicester College), arts (Southbank Centre, London Symphony Orchestra), and corporate employers including utilities and manufacturing.

Up from 54 roles in the previous week.

💡 Key Trends This Week

CISO and security leadership were particularly prominent, with CISO roles at BNP Paribas, National Grid, Celeros Flow Technology, and Fractional CISO (FinTech), alongside Head of Information Security, Head of IT Security, Head of Cyber Security, and Programme Director - Cyber Security positions across retail, security technology, and cyber vendor sectors.
Programme Director roles continued as the most frequently recurring title, appearing across ERP (IFS, D365, SAP to Oracle), higher education (Student Record System, general), cyber security, business change, IT nearshoring, and security transformation contexts in both interim and permanent markets.
Higher education showed increased activity compared to prior weeks, with roles including Programme Director - Student Record System, Head of Business Architecture & Analysis, Director of Digital, Head of Cloud Networks and Infrastructure, and Programme Director - Higher Education positions.
Head of Technology and Head of Engineering appeared across diverse sectors including arts (London Symphony Orchestra), food manufacturing (2 Sisters), technology (Edinburgh), retail, and private sector contexts, indicating broad-based demand for operational technology leadership.
Interim activity remained elevated in private equity, financial services, housing associations, and retail, with roles including Interim CTO, Interim Head of Technology & Data, Interim Director of Change Innovation and Transformation, and multiple interim Programme Director positions across Europe and UK.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
January 2026 (w/c 13/01): 54 roles; interim activity up, particularly in private equity; programme and carve-out work more visible; public sector presence reduced.
January 2026 (w/c 19/01): 37 roles; volumes down by a third; Head-level roles most frequent; change leadership and security roles notable; interim proportion increased.
January 2026 (w/c 26/01): 57 roles; volumes up; Head of Digital most common; public sector and healthcare more visible; permanent roles returned to majority.
February 2026 (w/c 02/02): 54 roles; stable volumes; Programme Director most frequent; public sector and healthcare notably strong; engineering leadership prominent.
February 2026 (w/c 09/02): 65 roles; highest volumes since early January; CISO and security leadership prominent; higher education notably active; interim demand sustained.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
Head of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Technology	Edinburgh	Link
Head of / Programme Director	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Head of Change	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	UK	Link
VP of Engineering	Agency	Interim	Start-up	London	Link
IFS Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Manufacturing	UK	Link
Chief Transformation Officer	Agency	Permanent/Interim	Financial Services	Europe	Link
Head of Business Architecture & Analysis	Agency	Permanent	Higher Education	London	Link
Programme Director - Student Record System	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	Remote	Link
Fractional CTO	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Swindon	Link
Head of Information Security	Agency	Permanent	Cyber Vendor	UK	Link
Director Information Technology Operations	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Glasgow	Link
Head of Data and Statistics	Regulator of Social Housing	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Director of Infrastructure & Technology Operations	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	East Midlands/London	Link
Programme Director - Business Change	Agency	Permanent	Consulting	UK	Link
ERP Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK/Europe	Link
IT Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Southampton	Link
Director of Technology and Operations	FCDO Services	Permanent	Public Sector	Milton Keynes	Link
Head of Data and Insights	Blind Veterans UK	Permanent	Charity	Remote	Link
IT Director	Agency	Permanent	Manufacturing	West Scotland	Link
Head of ICT	Broadacres Housing Association	Permanent	Housing Association	Northallerton	Link
CTO	Agency	Permanent	EdTech	Oxfordshire	Link
Head of Cloud, Networks and Infrastructure	Sheffield Hallam University	Permanent	Higher Education	Sheffield	Link
Head of IT Security	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Interim CTO	Agency	Interim	Travel Technology	London	Link
Digital Transformation Lead	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Manchester	Link
Interim Head of Technology & Data	Agency	Interim	Pensions	London	Link
Director of Digital	University of Gloucestershire	Permanent	Higher Education	Gloucestershire	Link
Head of Projects / Change	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	UK	Link
Group CTO	Agency	Permanent	Technology	Liverpool	Link
Programme Director - Higher Education	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	UK	Link
Enterprise Transformation Director	Agency	Permanent	Financial Services	London	Link
Programme Director - IT Nearshoring	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	UK/Europe	Link
Head of Information Security	EG Group	Permanent	Retail	Bolton	Link
Programme Director - Cyber Security	Agency	Interim	Retail	London	Link
Senior PMO Director	Agency	Interim	Software	UK	Link
Director of Information Technology	Southbank Centre	Permanent	Arts	London	Link
Interim CTO	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	UK	Link
CTO / Senior Technology Leader	Agency	Permanent	ERP SaaS	UK	Link
Programme Director - D365	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Europe	Link
Chief Information Technology Officer	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	England	Link
Interim Director of Change, Innovation and Transformation	Agency	Interim	Housing Association	UK	Link
Director of Information Technology	Leicester College	Permanent	Education	Leicester	Link
Director of ICT	North Yorkshire Police/Fire	Permanent	Public Sector	Northallerton	Link
Digital Trustee	Hospice UK	Permanent	Charity	UK	Link
Head of Transformation Programmes	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Leeds	Link
Head of Change	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Leeds	Link
Interim Digital Delivery Director	Agency	Interim	Justice	Remote	Link
IT Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Programme Director	Bank of England	Permanent	Financial Services	London	Link
Programme Director - Security Transformation	Agency	Interim	Retail	London	Link
Head of Transformation/Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Financial Services	US/Europe	Link
LGR Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Public Sector	UK	Link
Programme Director - SAP to Oracle	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Liverpool	Link
Head of Service Operations	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Newcastle	Link
CISO	BNP Paribas Personal Finance	Permanent	Financial Services	Solihull	Link
CISO	National Grid	Permanent	Utilities	UK	Link
Fractional CISO	ApprovalMax	Interim	FinTech	London	Link
CISO	Celeros Flow Technology	Permanent	Manufacturing	Glasgow	Link
Head of Technology	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Remote	Link
Head of Technology	London Symphony Orchestra	Permanent	Arts	London	Link
Head of Engineering	2 Sisters Food Group	Permanent	Food Manufacturing	Nottingham	Link
Head of Service Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Head of Data Platform	Agency	Permanent	AI/Logistics	London	Link
Head of Cyber Security	Smiths Detection	Permanent	Security Technology	Hemel Hempstead	Link
EPR Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Healthcare	UK	Link

Market Update: Tech & Change Hot Roles (w/c 02/02)

Brook Line — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:21:12 GMT

Apologies in the slight delay... Well Street has gone Skiing! The first week of February saw a slight decline in hiring activity compared to the final week of January. Permanent roles remained the majority, though interim positions continued to account for a meaningful proportion of the total. Public sector hiring was notably strong, particularly in healthcare and local government, alongside sustained activity in private equity and financial services.

📊 Volume & Mix

54 roles total this week
Permanent: ~40
Interim: ~14

Channel: Agency roles accounted for approximately 75% of the total. Direct hires were concentrated in public sector (NHS, local government, defence), healthcare trusts, and corporate employers including financial services and PropTech organisations.

Down from 57 roles in the previous week.

💡 Key Trends This Week

Public sector and healthcare were particularly active this week, with Chief Information Officer (NHS), Chief Digital and Information Officer (National Crime Agency, NHS Trust), Director General (Defence Digital), Director of Transformation (Norfolk & Suffolk Constabularies), and Assistant Director - Technology and Data (Oldham Council) roles appearing.
Programme Director roles were the most frequently recurring title, appearing across interim and permanent markets in banking, private equity, higher education (Student Record System, ERP), data, and manufacturing contexts.
Private equity interim activity remained visible, with Interim CIO, Interim IT Director, Interim Transformation Lead, and Programme Director positions across UK and European locations.
Engineering leadership featured prominently, with Director of Engineering, Engineering Director, Head of Engineering & Architecture, Director of Software Engineering, and VP of Engineering roles across FinTech, construction, travel technology, and PropTech sectors.
ERP and systems delivery appeared in interim capacity, including Oracle Fusion Programme Director, ERP Programme Director, and Programme Director - Student Record System roles in higher education and private sector contexts.

📅 Month-on-Month (rolling view)

January 2026 (w/c 06/01): 64 roles; permanent hiring dominant; IT Director and Head of IT most common titles; housing and charity sectors notably active.
January 2026 (w/c 13/01): 54 roles; interim activity up, particularly in private equity; programme and carve-out work more visible; public sector presence reduced.
January 2026 (w/c 19/01): 37 roles; volumes down by a third; Head-level roles most frequent; change leadership and security roles notable; interim proportion increased.
January 2026 (w/c 26/01): 57 roles; volumes up; Head of Digital most common; public sector and healthcare more visible; permanent roles returned to majority.
February 2026 (w/c 02/02): 54 roles; stable volumes; Programme Director most frequent; public sector and healthcare notably strong; engineering leadership prominent.

Role	Type	Employment	Sector	Location	Link
Digital Service Delivery Director	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Interim CIO	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	Madrid	Link
Head of Enterprise Architecture	NS&I	Permanent	Financial Services	UK	Link
Director of Data Governance & Analytics	Agency	Permanent	EdTech	UK	Link
Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Manufacturing	Germany/UK	Link
Head of Development	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	East Midlands	Link
Director of Cloud, Infrastructure & Operations	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	London	Link
Transformation/Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Public Sector	Midlands	Link
Head of Information Security	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Chief Digital and Information Officer	National Crime Agency	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
Interim CTO	Agency	Interim	FinTech	UK	Link
Head of IT	Agency	Permanent/Interim	Financial Services	UK	Link
Director Digital, Data & Technology	London Borough of Newham	Permanent	Public Sector	London	Link
NED Digital & AI	Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Director of Insights	Consumer Council for Water	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Senior Program Director	Agency	Interim	Banking	UK	Link
Head of Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Sheffield	Link
Director of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	North	Link
CTO	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link
Interim IT Director	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	London	Link
Programme Director	Agency	Permanent	Data	UK	Link
ERP Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	UK	Link
Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	London	Link
Director of Transformation	Norfolk & Suffolk Constabularies	Permanent	Public Sector	Norfolk/Suffolk	Link
Head of Engineering & Architecture	PEXA UK	Permanent	PropTech	UK	Link
Chief of Staff	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Oracle Fusion Programme Director	Agency	Interim	Private Sector	Remote	Link
Global Director of Data & Technology	Agency	Permanent	Sports	London	Link
Chief Information Officer	NHS	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Deputy CDIO	Royal Berkshire FT	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Director & Software Engineering Capability Lead	Credera UK	Permanent	Consulting	UK	Link
Interim Transformation Lead	Agency	Interim	Private Equity	Europe	Link
Director General, Defence Chief Digital & Information Officer	Defence Digital	Permanent	Defence	UK	Link
IT Director	Agency	Permanent	Insurance	London	Link
Head of Technology	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Norwich	Link
Head of Technology	Local Partnerships LLP	Permanent	Public Sector	UK	Link
Head of Product	Alzheimer's Society	Permanent	Charity	Remote	Link
VP of Engineering	Agency	Permanent	Travel Technology	Remote	Link
Head of IT Service Delivery	Agency	Permanent	Legal	London	Link
Senior Data Leader	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	Scotland	Link
Head of Software	Agency	Permanent	Engineering	Cambridge	Link
Assistant Director - Technology and Data	Oldham Council	Permanent	Public Sector	Oldham	Link
Programme Director - Student Record System	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	UK	Link
Programme Director - ERP	Agency	Interim	Higher Education	UK	Link
Transformation Director	WRK Digital	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Head of SAP	Agency	Permanent	Private Sector	UK	Link
Chief Digital and Information Officer	Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT	Permanent	Healthcare	UK	Link
Global Director of Data & Technology	ICP Search	Permanent	Private Sector	London	Link
Engineering Director	Agency	Permanent	FinTech	London	Link
CTO	Agency	Permanent	Construction	Bedford	Link
Director of Software Engineering	Agency	Permanent	FinTech	London	Link

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