Channel 4 has appointed Charlotte Light as Controller of Systems Delivery, a role which replaces CIO in the broadcaster’s organisational structure. Former CIO Kevin Gallagher told CIO UK in June of this year that the CIO role would not be replaced as he took up the position of CDO at Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service. Light will be responsible for delivering Channel 4’s Technology roadmap across all areas of the business, specifically Ad Sales, Content and Rights Management, Corporate and All 4 as well as managing the work of Systems Delivery teams. Light, as Controller of Systems Delivery will report to Keith Underwood, Director of Strategy & Technology at Channel 4. Orpheus War, Chief Technology Officer; Rachel Yendoll, Head of Content Management; and the Strategy & Corporate Development functions of Channel 4 all report to Underwood. Light joins the London-headquartered broachaster from Specsavers where she was IT Director for Corporate Services, Global Supply Chain and ran programme delivery of Retail systems. Light was responsible for delivering all work programmes and the overhaul of major systems. Light’s career includes stints at private healthcare provider BUPA and IBM in a business development, technical sales and marketing capacity. In a statement Keith Underwood said: “Charlotte is an excellent fit for Channel 4 and brings a wealth of systems delivery discipline and expertise to the business. In this role, Charlotte takes leadership of a first class team with a strong track record of delivering a wide range of ground-breaking technical solutions.” Light said: “I’ve long been impressed with its innovative programming and look forward to contributing through the delivery of equally innovative technology. It’s an exciting time in IT with rapid advancements in technology and digital and I’m looking forward to working with the talented team at Channel 4.” Charlotte starts her new role today. Gallagher had been CIO at Channel 4 since 2009 responsible for all technology delivery across the broadcaster’s business systems and on-demand streaming services, having moved from the Head of Systems Delivery role which he performed for nine years. Related content brandpost Sponsored by G42 Understanding the impact of AI on society, environment and economy By Jane Chan Dec 03, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe