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May 25, 2021, Rory worked with Andrew in the same group
Absolute world class leader in his field, expanding the boundaries of what is possible & a trailblazer for sustainability! Thankyou! With Net Zero on the horizon, we have a chance with dedicated, extremely tall pioneer's at the fore! A do-er! Wonderful to be part of his charity! Can't wait for the journey to do good. Let's go Rory! Top man!
Mat 24, 2021. Rory was senior to Oscar but didn't manage him directly.
Rory’s impressive track record speaks volumes about his vision and leadership qualities and his ability to deliver his message is clear and thought-provoking terms. He can take charge of a room by walking into it such is his gravitas (and height!). He combines this professionalism with a very easy-going personality, quick to find humour and create long lasting relationships. I have enjoyed working with Rory very much, have learned a great deal from him and hope to do so again in the future.
Peter Ahearn
CIO Advisory and Digital Strategy at Cognizant Business Consulting
September 11, 2020, Rory worked with Peter in the same group
Rory is energetic and entrepreneurial, has high emotional intelligence, which allied to his deep brand and digital expertise commands immediate credibility from the most senior C-Suite clients.
Rory develops counter-intuitive ideas, finding solutions where none were thought to exist and is a great mentor giving his time and experience to colleagues selflessly.
He is a wonderful storyteller (not sure they are all true!) and a passionate yet eloquent presenter - most of all he delivers for his clients and is great fun to work with.
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Dawn Mason
September 7, 2020, Dawn reported directly to Rory
Rory bounced into DXC like a fresh air Atom bomb!
From day 1, he drove our strategy, engaged the whole team, managed and marketed to stakeholders, ignored the negative comments and brought his own brand of engagement, motivation and drive to our team. In the few months we worked together, our team drove the £2bn pipeline strategy and a slicker operating model. Rory is a real leader, he never asked me to do anything he wouldn’t do himself and really leads from the front. In less than 6 months, he earned the respect of our team’s very senior Digital Solution Directors and me (a war-torn bid manager), he’s a great guy and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again!
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Simon Body
Chief Technology Officer at Parliamentary Digital Service
August 13, 2020, Simon reported directly to Rory
Rory is an immensely talented leader with extensive knowledge and experience across multiple sectors (especially in insurance, financial services and many more). Having worked with him closely during a difficult time, he has shown to be a supportive and hard-working leader who thinks of the people and customers that work with him.
A strong digital leader who can help any company achieve its transformation goals and expectations—a talented individual with immense experience in bringing stories and vision to life for customers. Rory is an excellent motivator within the team and is loved and appreciated by all that work for him, and is held in very high regard.
It has been an absolute pleasure working with him, and he has become a trusted and appreciated leader and colleague.
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Duncan Alexander
Insurance Sector Solution Lead: driving transformation together with our clients
June 9, 2020, Duncan reported directly to Rory
There are few people in my career that I have met that I would consider a true 360 degree leader. Rory spans the leadership topics of know, be, do. He has great knowledge but strives to be foresight driven. He has great values as a manager, team leader and mentor, living by and instilling trust, respect and integrity. He sets a clear course of action and is open to take advice to course correct or stand by his convictions. As a 360 degree leader he is exceptional at interacting with clients, management, teams, staff partners and suppliers. He truly puts people in his sphere of influence first and as such is a person to emulate.
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Nancy Roberts
Delivery Consultant at ECS Digital
May 21, 2020, Nancy reported directly to Rory
Rory is a fantastic leader.
He has extensive digital expertise, adds value early and drives transformation from the front.
His passion for ethics & sustainability within our Industry are inspiring.
I have the utmost respect for Rory and hope to work continue working with him in the future.
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David Knight
Enterprise Architecture | Digital Transformation | Technology Strategy
May 13, 2020, David reported directly to Rory
Rory is an experienced, knowledgeable and highly connected leader in digital transformation. He has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in bringing new technologies and new ways of working to bear on business problems, and genuinely cares about the human and sustainability aspects of any solution. I hope to continue working with Rory through these interesting times for our industry.
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Daniel Hawthorne
May 12, 2020, Daniel reported directly to Rory
I have had the pleasure of working for Rory at DXC. Rory has demonstrated real Industry expertise and insight into the challenges surrounding business transformation. He has a true Entrepreneurial approach to solving business problems and has been keen to share his expertise in Design Thinking and Agile Delivery. I look foreword to working with Rory in the future.
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Dave Manning
Solution Lead at Virtual Clarity
May 11, 2020, Dave reported directly to Rory
Rory is a hugely experienced Digital leader and it has been my privilege to work with him at the cutting-edge of DXC. He seems to know everyone, he's passionate about delivering genuine transformative effect, and he really cares about the human impact of his work; both in his clients and amongst his colleagues. I hope to work with him a great deal more in the future.
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George Porteous
Managing Director | Client Partner | Marketing Leader
April 23, 2020, George worked with Rory in different groups
Rory is a high energy, inspiring strategist who has immediate credibility advising senior clients. He can quickly get to smart solutions, informed by his deep brand and digital expertise. He's great fun to work with and would be an asset to any business.
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Avtar Chaggar
January 20, 2020, Avtar worked with Rory in different groups
Rory is a high-energy leader, a digital strategist and visionary with a unique ability to take C-suite clients on a transformation journey, aligning organisations, disruptive technologies and processes to a new world of re-imagined business that is digital. On several occasions, I had the pleasure of working with Rory with my clients in the telecoms vertical, he was the competitive advantage, evangelizing a re-imagined digital business, articulating the future though his 'think, create, make' strategy to showcase future business models.
Rory is a one-off leader, unfortunately, they don't come in twos!
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Janet Winslade
Senior Director, Digital Strategy, Cognizant Consulting
January 10, 2020, Rory worked with Janet in the same group
I've had the pleasure of working with Rory for over three years and been his running-mate in countless client engagements over that time. He's a passionate and inspirational leader, and a brilliant problem-solver, having the ability to distil complex issues down to the essentials, reframe client challenges and focus on actionable solutions. He's a strategic thinker, fascinated by human potential and both highly creative and pragmatic, which is a rare combination. A recommendation for Rory would be incomplete without reference to his eloquence: he's a fantastic storyteller, which makes him an enormous asset in client presentations and a compelling speaker on the podium. He's energetic and entrepreneurial, instils confidence in those around him and is generous with his time and expertise. Finally, and very importantly: in all the heat of client delivery, we have tackled hefty challenges, enjoyed great debate, and had fun along the way. Working with Rory is never dull!
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Vikram Rajan
Head of Digital Technology Consulting at Cognizant
January 10, 2020, Rory worked with Vikram in the same group
Advisor, Leader, Transformational, Inspiring.
Humble enough to listen to different opinions, but opinionated enough to talk you through his POV. And that means great conversations that I have truly enjoyed.
Well read. Experienced in so many aspects that you will find it hard to find a topic that he doesn't have a very pertinent view on or an experience to share.
Talks up a storm, and you sometimes cannot get a word in edgeways :D, but you will soon realise he has some really good insight he just shared that can make you think for some time after the end of the conversation.
Rory is in the minority of business strategy leaders that I have enjoyed working. Rory truly thinks of client's success as his personal success. I don't think there is a better marker for a great consultant than that.
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Prashant Narula
Enterprise Service Manager, Professional Services at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
December 3, 2019, Rory worked with Prashant in the same group
A.....to.....Z (of Digital). In short, this summarises Rory...having known Rory over the last two years, Rory can easily traverse from Digital Strategy to Digital Product Innovation to Digital Program Implementation....he is equally at home working with Business Consultants, to Agency folks and with Technologists. Rory, straightaway makes an immediate impact on senior Clients as well as team members, leveraging his rich experience in the Digital Universe. I have known him to be dynamic, knowledgable and charming in Client sessions...People tend to respect him because of the unique insights he brings into any deal and for his ability to fold his sleeves and lead deals end to end...
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David Standen
Product Director, Head of Design, Product designer, Advisor, Mentor
August 12, 2019, Rory was senior to David but didn’t manage directly
Rory is amazing to work with. I've seen him at work building client trust in pitches and taking them on a journey to realise missed opportunities; he holds a room in the palm of his hand. He has a great work ethic people could learn from and fantastic company. I'd jump at the opportunity to work with Rory again.
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Angus Cologne-Brookes
Vice President at AlixPartners
December 11, 2018, Angus reported directly to Rory
I’ve been fortunate enough to work with, and learn from, Rory during an exciting digital engagement for a top tier FS organisation. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about helping businesses develop strategies that can harness new business models, particularly influenced by the shift toward digital ecosystems. I’ve seen first hand his ability to comfortably work end to end, from shaping strategic vision and ways of working, through to detailed delivery activities.
He’s also proved to be a great coach, mentor and motivator, guiding and supporting to ensure the best possible value for the client. Finally, he is a very friendly, personable senior digital leader with the ability to build momentum for change in even the most challenging environments.
I would absolutely recommend seizing the opportunity to work with Rory, from both a learning perspective and given the array of skills and expertise he can bring to organisations. I have no doubt he’d be an asset leading, or as part of, any team.
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Suhail Osman
June 26, 2018, Suhail reported directly to Rory
I joined Cognizant in September last year and if there is one individual who has given me his undivided attention it would have to be Rory. Agreeing to be my mentor very early on, I find his subject matter expertise to be revolutionary focusing on human-centered design principles in the digital world and how we can extract value. Always at the forefront of new technologies e.g. A.I. and hungry for new knowledge, Rory is able to extend his willingness, expertise and support across all industries and sectors. I've found him to be pleasure to work with on several engagements both internal and client facing always contributing and bringing a different approach to the table. This is now valued more than ever as clients are looking for new ways to achieve better results with their customers and internally. I also value his ability to take time out to continually share his 'thought leadership' with his colleagues whether its through sharing articles or inviting us along to the best tech events in London!
I look forward to continuing to receive Rory's mentorship and working with him on future engagements!
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Claus Geissendoerfer
Change Manager at Cognizant Digital Business
June 20, 2018, Rory was senior to Claus but didn’t manage directly
I have the pleasure of working with and learning from Rory. He is an inspirational leader and visionary story teller who can capture your attention and really draw you endlessly deep into a subject. With his diverse background he is able to spot industry trends and connect the dots around entrepreneurship, strategy and innovation like very few people in his position can.
He is an encouraging mentor who emboldens his team to challenge the status quo and conventional thinking. He has inspired me in several occasions to do just that and come up with innovative solutions.
I'm looking forward to continuing to work with him and hear more of his great stories.
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Duncan Brown
Bringing sensory AI to life to amplify human brilliance
April 17, 2018, Rory was senior to Duncan but didn’t manage directly
Rory is a inspirational problem solver and connector, give him a problem and he will immediately be able to articulate multiple ways of solving it and multiple people that he can connect into the challenge. He’s tall, He likes classic motors and he talks a lot - but most surprisingly most of what he says is bloody brilliant.
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David Cushman
April 12, 2018, David reported directly to Rory
Rory is a digital business leader with genuine and world-class digital leadership credentials.
His experience, his human-centered, insight-led approach to digital transformation and his personal warmth convinced me that working with him was right for me.
The same combination and transformative strategic thinking inspires and lifts both his clients and his teams.
You are in a good place if you are able to have him on your A-team - If he's leading the charge, even better.
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Kevin Nicholas
January 12, 2018, Rory worked with Kevin in the same group
Rory is an outstanding digital strategist and leader. He is one of the rare people that truly understands each aspect of digital and can bring them together cohesively to help his clients create real, impactful transformation. He is also great person to work with- everyone enjoys having him on their team and does an excellent job of bringing people together to create great, winning teams. I’d always be happy to work with him, or to have a pint with him!
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Simon Bayntun
Digital and Business Transformation Executive
November 2, 2017, Rory worked with Simon in the same group
I worked with Rory on a number of digital transformation projects. Rory has the ability to rapidly crystallise the ambitions of the clients executive into a digital business model. Whilst there are many theorists that can define a digital business model for a company, there are very few who can define the unique model that fits the executives requirements, AND create the transformation map required to get from the current state to the future digital model.
The ability to not just describe digital, but to define it at a corporate level, is a key difference between doing digital, and helping a company become digital. This is skill set which Rory has developed from his extensive background knowledge and experience. He is a true digital practitioner, one of the few that I have met, and is also a pleasure to work with.
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R Palmer
May 5, 2017, Rory worked with R in the same group
Joining Cognizant and coming from a smaller organisation Rory has been a great help in navigating and making sense of where to spend time and where to focus effort. Rory is relatively new to Cognizant himself, and I am both impressed and thankful he has been able to build so many connections and gain so much respect so quickly. Rory is a truly digital thinker and has the capability to lead digital strategy and delivery programs at the highest level, but for me the most valuable capability he has is in his capacity to empathise and understand people, getting the best out of colleagues and direct reports.
He clearly has the understanding, intellect and capability to develop a digital strategy that will deliver organisational value, but more importantly he fully understands what it takes to deliver it. It's people that deliver value, Rory exemplifies this perfectly.
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Alastair Frankl
Head of Product Design at ShipServ
May 3, 2017, Rory was senior to Alastair but didn’t manage directly
Rory’s a phenomenal strategic thinker and an admirable leader; always open to ideas of colleagues, quick to make decisions and never afraid to get stuck in and collaborate in any other parallel, in particular UX where his experience and expertise is invaluable.
He’s not just a colleague but a friend and most importantly someone I consider as a mentor. He has motivated and inspired me. He’s an awesome guy and it’s a privilege to work with him.
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Venkata Siva Rao Mamidala
Sr. Digital Product Manager/Owner (SAFe POPM, PSPO, MBA, MCA)
May 2, 2017, Rory was senior to Venkata Siva Rao but didn’t manage directly
I got an opportunity to work with Rory in the recent 'Digital Engagement Platform' assignment with one of the prestigious organization's in sports industry in UK.
Rory's passion towards defining a successful strategy for the programme was commendable.
Rory's positive attitude, extensive knowledge in defining 'Digital business strategy' has enabled him to steer the team in defining a digital strategy for the organization.
Rory goes that extra mile to help his colleagues across the program though it does not fall under his responsibility. It was a real pleasure working with such a professional and knowledgeable resource in the program, would love work with you in the forthcoming assignments.
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Sunil Jindal
October 12, 2016, Rory worked with Sunil in the same group
Rory is an outstanding thinker and leader in digital thinking and solutioning. His rich and varied background in banking, FMCG and other industries combine to illuminate challenges faced by today’s corporations in understanding, responding to and delivering sustainable Digital Transformation.
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James Storey
Insight strategy & design leader
September 13, 2016, James worked with Rory in different groups
My work wife and strategy stallion can make the complicated simple, turn the mundane into the amaze-balls and who creates innovation from understanding and insight.
He is not only able to see the bigger picture and its creative possibilities, but can guide teams towards a focused delivery plan. Rory combines a hands-on approach with the ability to inspire, collaborate mentor, he’s a great work wife, advisor and colleague.
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Chris Perry
Experienced Digital Technology CEO, Entrepreneur & Investor
May 4, 2016, Chris worked with Rory but at different companies
Rory is a great strategic thinker with the ability to use his passion for all things digital to identify and implement ways to transform business.
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Tristan Brandt
Digital Transformation Advisor at SABB
March 29, 2016, Tristan managed Rory directly
Rory leads by example, and takes ownership and responsibility for his work.
Rory understands many facets of marketing in the digital age, both for established global brands and start-up new entrants.
His ability to conceive of new propositions and communicate these clearly makes him a highly effective agent of change.
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Nik Finan
Senior Creative - UX/UI Designer - Art Director - Creative Director @ Freelance
March 14, 2016, Rory worked with Nik in the same group
Working with Rory was a pleasure, his knowledge on the digital developments within the banking retail sector and beyond is second to none and has been for a long time. Always a positive whirlwind of doing the best and straight talking with it, adept at positive team building, mentorship and leadership.
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Pree Bissessur
March 6, 2016, Rory was senior to Pree but didn’t manage directly
Rory has worked with me on a number of projects and I have always admired his commitment, knowledge, competence and guidance.
I have been continually impressed with Rory's breadth of knowledge in the financial services sector and I have learnt a great deal while working together.
Rory is a consummate professional and works tirelessly to achieve the highest standards for the client; Rory has held a senior role while working with me but has managed to work with the team magnanimously and with humility.
Every project that we have worked together on has been a success by no small measure and this success would not have been achieved without his involvement.
I am certainly looking forward to working with Rory on a project again soon.
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Tim Minor
User experience and digital product designer
February 29, 2016, Rory worked with Tim in the same group
It was a pleasure working with Rory. His insight was always invaluable, especially in the Financial Sector, in which our project was based. Whenever Rory was present at meetings you knew you were in a safe pair of hands. Rory was also bang up-to-date with modern user experience thinking which kept me on my toes. I'm looking forward to working with Rory again in the future.
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Nick Boniface
Delivery Director at The Unit GB Ltd
February 9, 2016, Rory worked with Nick in the same group
I would highly recommend Rory in overseeing and implementing digital projects and strategies.
His comprehensive knowledge and experience of both the digital, and FS sector, enable him to accelerate the overall process and ultimately get things done.
It’s rare to find someone with such practical understanding of both agency processes and top-level strategic thinking. This combination of skills allow him to lead a digital team effectively and communicate vision at board level.
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Ben Lester
December 10, 2015, Ben reported directly to Rory
Rory worked with me on Ninety's largest client over an intense and complex innovation programme.
Rory was absolutely fundamental to the success of the project, combining creativity, leadership, user experience and programme management. In addition to this Rory provided second to none coaching, sharing his wealth of experience and knowledge with me along the way.
Rory is able to visualise how products should turn out to create the maximum value for the customer, but combines this with a strong strategic business rationale to create compelling propositions. It is a pleasure working with Rory and I look forward to learning more from him.
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Dave Slingsby
November 25, 2015, Dave was a client of Rory’s
Rory gave me invaluable creative support and feedback during my first development of a web experience. He was objective focussed and gave me clarity of thought. I was encouraged to go outside of my comfort zone and embrace the many 'curve balls' thrown at me throughout the development. He was very friendly and was able to offer real-life scenario advice based on his past experience.
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Simon Monaghan
Managing Director, Creative Services & Delivery at Brands2Life
April 15, 2015, Rory worked with Simon in the same group
Rory is an incredible asset to any organisation. He blends depth of knowledge with astute business acumen and brings relationship and negotiation skills together with strong leadership. A pleasure to work with.
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Ho-Yun Raven
Client Director at Hogarth Worldwide @ EY
March 16, 2015, Ho-Yun reported directly to Rory
Rory is someone who provides strong strategic leadership and who nurtures and creates the best environment for his team to achieve great results. I have personally found him to be a valuable mentor since getting to know him at J. Walter Thompson. That as well as the fact that he has the most in-depth knowledge of digital marketing and online advertising makes Rory an inspiring person to work with.
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Tim Tottenham
Helping to drive data change at Anglo American
March 11, 2015, Rory worked with Tim in the same group
Rory provides a level of digital strategy experience and delivery knowledge that is unparalleled at J Walter Thompson. His natural charisma and confidence lend credence to his expertise that makes clients and teams alike comfortable that the best possible results will be delivered at the right cost in the right time. Rory has that innate ability to bring a team to focus on the key issues at hand quickly and assuredly, making him a highly valued asset when projects reach difficult stages. I would highly recommend working with Rory, and thoroughly look forward to working with him in the future.
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Fiona Wilhelm
November 26, 2014, Fiona reported directly to Rory
I was lucky enough to work with Rory at JWT London, where we worked on the Bayer Global Digital business. Rory's combination of enthusiasm and Thought Leadership mixed with his ability to see the big picture makes him a truly inspiring leader. As a manager he gives clear direction and allows you to grow your own skills, which encourages the growth of great teams.
Rory's charismatic approach to business and sharp sense of humour make him a great team player.
Rory is an asset to any organisation who have the privilege of working with him.
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James Keane
Creative Director at Imagination
November 4, 2014, Rory worked with James in the same group
I had the real pleasure of working with Rory both at JWT and with HeathWallace. He is exactly the type of strategist and business minded person a creative needs alongside them to make excellent, award winning work. He inspires and instills confidence in his teams. He is the type of guy who doesn’t sit in an office, but prefers to ‘walk the floor’ to get a feel for what's going on both in accounts and production. A true digital native whose knowledge is exemplary, with deserved and earned connections in industry that seem endless. Rory is someone who genuinely cares about the work and the client relationships that come along with it. I’m lucky to count him as a friend. If you don’t hire / work with / buy him a beer you are an idiot.
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Gemma Swinglehurst
Government Industry Manager at Google | MIPA | WACL Future Leaders Award Winner
August 29, 2014, Rory was senior to Gemma but didn’t manage directly
Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from Rory on several digital projects. Across all of these he has been the energy and driving force behind them, always advocating digital solutions to every challenge that arises or that others come to him with. Highly accessible, engaging and knowledgeable, Rory has also become a mentor to several of us who are junior in the industry and have been lucky enough to work with him.
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Nick Miles
Contract Developer at NHS Digital
August 20, 2014, Rory was senior to Nick but didn’t manage directly
Rory was Director over several large client builds. Working together with Rory was engaging, insightful and made interaction with the clients a seamless process. He is able to take tech creativity through to reality in creating the vision, pitching and creating a cohesive build team. It's been a pleasure to be part of these build teams and to have a trustworthy direction and indeed a Director I have trusted and been inspired by on many occasions.
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Maria Sánchez Sánchez
December 3, 2013, Maria reported directly to Rory
I absolutely love Rory! He’s a true digital champion who really knows his stuff and has made a huge difference within JWT. Having an IA/PM/tech background means he always bring so much more to the table and as a result can spot opportunities/solve business problems that much quicker. From a PM perspective, Rory completely understands the daily pressures so ensures I always have everything I need which I really value. He is also a great supporter of his team and I’ve learnt so much from him. It also helps that he has a brilliant sense of humour too.
Rory you are a total legend and hope we continue to work together for many more years!
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Matthew Payne
Technical Director at Tribal Worldwide London
October 7, 2013, Rory worked with Matthew in the same group
Working with Rory for the past two years has been great. Not only did he come in and help a core team of people create a digital department within JWT he helped teach those with no digital knowledge. His passion not only in his role but for that of delivering great work helped propel the agency further than it ever had in digital. He created a team able to deliver ground breaking work. All working together, he expected everyone to bring in their own ideas to the table. His history in user experience helped to push everyone in their abilities and never accepting second best. He helped grow my knowledge in management and leadership of teams. Teaching me more of how to handle clients and bad situations. How to handle stressful situations and to remain calm under pressure. I am so very proud of the work we delivered as a team. Thank you Rory.
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Jennifer Bonhomme
MD of Insights & Strategy at VMLY&R
June 17, 2013, Rory worked with Jennifer in the same group
Working with Rory is an absolute pleasure as this is a person who truly respects and understands the need for strong strategic foundations. Rory is an industry veteran with a very solid technical understanding that crosses over an intuitive and insight led marketing understanding. He has a exceptional business and financial understand to compliment his digital marketing expertise, making him a great fit for adding value to clients bottom lines. It also doesn't hurt that Rory is very charismatic and just a good time to work with!
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Sambit Chakraborty
May 21, 2013, Sambit worked with Rory but at different companies
Rory is a very passionate and sincere professional. He is also incredibly pleasant and charming and easy to get along with. He is detail-oriented and has a great grasp of the subject matter and business needs and conditions.
It was a pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with him
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Dan Duffett
March 6, 2013, Rory worked with Dan in the same group
Over the last 18 months I have worked with Rory regularly on several high profile digital projects for our Clients. On each and every occasion Rory has been an excellent partner; he has developed and led best in class strategic thinking which he has brought to life for Clients in an engaging and understandable way. He has then delivered the solutions to the highest standards with the result that the work has been met with high levels of both Client satisfaction and in market success.
Rory's clarity of thought, incisive thinking and action orientated approach to delivery makes Rory an excellent colleague to work with. And his enthusiasm and easy going manner make him a very valuable asset to any team who I would have no doubt in fully recommending.
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Mathew Crake
February 4, 2013, Rory was a client of Mathew’s
During the time I worked with Rory, he deftly managed high pressure, high stakes situations with ease. A charismatic leader and exceptionally hard worker, he easily won the admiration and allegiance of his team, colleagues and clients, consistently delivering high quality solutions to all the projects we worked on.
Rory was a true pleasure to work with and will surely a big enrichment to any company.
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Richard Miles
Marketing, Brand & Communications @ ITT
January 14, 2013, Rory worked with Richard in the same group
Rory is an incredibly knowledgeable and skilled digital leader. I have had the pleasure of working with him in the past and I'd be more than happy to do so again. He is enthusiastic, creative, strategic and has a real drive to get things done. He's basically an all round top guy.
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Nazima Pathan
Digital Project Director at Prodigious UK
December 13, 2012, Rory worked with Nazima in the same group
Rory is a dedicated and enthusiatic digital lead here at JWT.
He has a great attention to detail and never loses sight of the bigger picture. He is a solutions-focused person and has been very supportive to me and his account team. He is highly respected by myself, his clients and colleagues. It has been a pleasure and I hope to cross paths with him again in the near future.
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Steve Louder
Lead UX Designer at NTT DATA UK
September 7, 2012, Steve worked with Rory in different groups
Every time I have worked with Rory he has put his wealth of knowledge across the digital sector to excellent use helping to find solutions across many aspects of the projects. He has always been keen to offer his expertise where it may be of help. Rory would be an asset to any team.
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Ryan O'Malley
Senior Solutions Architect at City & Guilds Kineo
January 23, 2012, Rory was senior to Ryan but didn’t manage directly
It was a pleasure working with Rory. His passion is contagious; his energy boundless. He'll immediately get to the core of a problem and is often the first to single out the solution. He can spot a usability issue a mile off and always has time to give constructive and feedback on designs and solutions. His opinions are always justified and deeply insightful, and his knowledge of digital is second to none. Oh, and he's a ninja at PowerPoint.
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Matt Webb
Group Head of Digital at LAB Group
November 17, 2011, Rory worked with Matt in the same group
I have known Rory for a long time as a client, as a digital comrade /sounding board, and now as a colleague. I don’t know many people who can explain, create, envision, and act upon the digital world with the same passion and tenacity. When it comes to our industry, we need more experienced trustworthy digital leaders like Rory.
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Ivan Gasparetto Filho
Software Engineer / CEO at Techifide
November 4, 2011, Rory worked with Ivan in the same group
Rory is that brain every digital agency should have. Highly skilled in UX and digital marketing, he can elegantly direct any project to success. He no only knows how to improve customers experience but also how to improve sells based on customers journeys.
Working with Rory is fun. He is easy going and always in a good mood.
Thank you Rory!
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Jacqui Uitzinger
Project Lead Customer Relationship Management at Marks and Spencer
August 8, 2011, Rory was senior to Jacqui but didn’t manage directly
With more digital knowledge than all the 1s and 0s in the universe and a heart of absolute gold, Rory’s one of the loveliest and most open-minded senior members of staff I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.
He’s got creative digital solutions just oozing from every pore and beams of positive sunshine radiating in every direction. He has a huge presence in any room and is always willing to lend a hand. He’s a total team player and always looks after us girls like little tweets in his eNest :) by regularly checking in and contributing valuable ideas to our email marketing activity.
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Amy Callaghan
Product Manager (Certified Scrum Master & Product Owner) at Kyan
August 7, 2011, Rory was senior to Amy but didn’t manage directly
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Rory over the last 2 years and during this time I have been privy to his e-business expertise. Whilst bringing out the best in his colleagues, Rory can apply his extensive industry knowledge and usability experience to create strategies which deliver measurable results. Rory’s ability to communicate his ideas and challenge others results in compressive solutions which are backed up with stakeholder support. Rory’s zest for all things digital means his is one of the first ports of call when new ideas and concepts are being generated. Rory is a people person, keen to bring out the best in people and because of his story telling capabilities, you never want to miss out on what he has to say.
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Priya Bransfield
Senior Email Marketing Manager at Chronos Agency
August 2, 2011, Rory was senior to Priya but didn’t manage directly
I have had the privilege of working with Rory and I cannot find words that can describe his talent, knowledge and overall enthusiasm for all things digital. His ability and breadth of knowledge in this field is nothing short of brilliant. His familiarity in the usability sessions/studies, in eCRM, and his understanding of how that will impact the business, and eventually how these initial efforts affect conversion, have shown me what can be done and how it should be done. Any recommendation that I can give him just won’t be enough. Working with him has not only been educational but also fun. His sense of humour and general upbeat attitude makes working with him easy.
On a more light-hearted note: Rory’s place here at CACI Monitor Media will always remain, firstly because I doubt we will ever find someone that can talk as much, be as tall or consume the same volume of biscuits and chocolates that he has; but also because he is the most genuine and loveable person I have had the pleasure of working with. He would be a great asset to any company lucky enough to work with him.
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Chris Merriman
Specialist in desigining, building, customising and enhancing marketing automation solutions.
July 29, 2011, Rory worked with Chris in the same group
Rory is a dude! He has genuine UX expertise and an amazing passion for the user as well! Working under Rory, as I did for this project, I found that he always had the time to teach, but in a way that was never patronising or rude but made you rethink your perspective and look at things in a way you hadn't before. He is a great person to work for, if you are willing to put in the time and effort to take your career seriously, he'll allow you the room to stretch your legs.
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Richard Bousfield
Managing Director at The Surrey Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Specialist based in Farnham, Surrey
July 28, 2011, Richard was a client of Rory’s
Rory has helped a charity I am involved with enter the world of social media and enhance our profile locally and nationally. He is also a willing and enthusiastic contributor to our fundraising efforts.
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Tony Peters
June 30, 2011, Rory was senior to Tony but didn’t manage directly
Having had the privilege of working with Rory on many projects, I can say that he would be a genuine asset to any business that has an involvement in the e-business field. The work he produces or projects he is involved in will benefit greatly from his involvement and any team he works with will similarly benefit from his experience and use of bespoke best practices.
Rory's e-business knowledge is unsurpassed and whereas many people are able to 'talk the talk', Rory is able to back up this talk with substantial experience and findings.
I would not hesitate to recommend Rory to any e-business venture and would relish any opportunity to work with him in the future.
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Fiona Hart
Senior Account Manager at Hero Digital, LLC
June 28, 2011, Rory was senior to Fiona but didn’t manage directly
I'm sure if you look up "energy" in the dictionary it simply says: "See 'Rory Yates' ". Unashamedly championing the user in every digital experience, Rory forces the best of us to sit back and look at projects afresh, making the end result (to coin a phrase) fitter, happier, and more productive.
But more importantly, Rory commands and shows respect in equal measure - and so this, coupled with his ability to read a room and inject humour / play Devil's advocate / support a small voice as appropriate, makes him a valuable partner in any meeting, and undoubtedly a favourite colleague in any workplace.
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Toby Goldblatt
December 17, 2010, Rory worked with Toby in the same group
Rory is an expert in usability and eBusiness, especially with insurance and financial services companies. He has run over 1400 usability sessions, and really understands the business impact of conversion and optimisation. He's got an excellent understanding of the emerging technologies in this space, and is pretty well networked.
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Peter Dapre
November 26, 2010, Peter worked with Rory but at different companies
Rory has a vast knowledge of what is required to create successful use experiences and is able to apply this to propose multiple options to any usability issue presented to him. He is always happy to be challenged and is able to offer excellent solutions within the various constraints that are inevitably posed by delivery projects. He is a pleasure to work with and I would happily do so again.
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Matthew Wood
Products Manager, P&C UK, MS Amlin
August 2, 2010, Matthew was a client of Rory’s
Within the space of a half hour briefing meeting, Rory was able to paraphrase exactly what we needed as a business. He understood the functional requirements of the usability study but more importantly understood the relationships in play (as there was a third party supplier involved) - he took this further by pro-actively managing the sensitivities of the relationship which culminated in the initial success of the project. Rory was able to collect up the wealth of information gleaned from the study and various subsequent discussions and distill this into simple, working solutions. A critical aspect of Rory's approach is his ability to balance the needs of customer and business with parity - often E-commerce can be too heavily skewed one way or another. I am confident that Rory's great collaborative work will deliver considerable performance uplift once launched.
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Oliver Newton
Global Brands LATAM and EMEA at Twitter
May 8, 2010, Oliver worked with Rory in different groups
Rory has a great enthusiasm and capacity for new things and manages to get the best from his agencies by allowing them the freedom to innovate and test new ideas with clear and ambitious guidance of what he wants. I really enjoyed my time on the AA.com account and Rory was one of the reasons for that.
Oliver.
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Matthew Pitt
March 30, 2010, Rory was a client of Matthew’s
Rory is probably the most enthusiastic proponent of digital media and online marketing I have ever come across – he has a positive ‘can do’ attitude, a deep understanding of both existing as well as emerging technologies and delivers valuable insights on all projects he is working on. I enjoyed working with him when he was at the AA.
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Gary Robinson
Director Of Ecommerce at Primrose
March 28, 2010, Gary worked with Rory in different groups
Rory is very knowledgeable in all aspects surrounding the online area and he also understands the knock on effects digital projects can have the wider business, which affords him the ability to manage change exceptionally well. He's also very enthusiastic and personable which makes him a joy to work with. I'd both recommend Rory and relish the opportunity to work with him again.
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Davide Calvo
December 15, 2009, Davide reported directly to Rory
A part from being competent, professional and good-humoured, Rory has a rare virtue: in spite of his understanding of usability challenges, he is always open to suggestions.
In a field where improvised punditry is endemic, working with someone with good listening skills makes a huge (and rather refreshing) difference.
And because a good listener is also a good learner, Rory happens to know more than many self-appointed experts. Every time I asked his opinion, his comments were pertinent and useful.
Last but not least, Rory is able to strike a perfect balance between pragmatism and formal procedures. He made my job easy, enjoyable and rewarding.
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Andy James
Chief Commercial Officer at Kingfisher UK Holdings
November 1, 2009, Andy was a client of Rory’s
Rory was engaged to help us determine our web analytics solution. I was impressed at his facilitation skills that dragged the requirements out of us in a way that was both enjoyable and engaging. In addition his understanding of the subject and digital marketing in general was abundantly clear and he knew exactly when to interject with ideas and suggestions to ensure we captured all the requirements. Subsequent interactions on a number of occasions have shown that he is clearly an asset to Monitor Media
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Simon Herron
Experimenter, Technician, Loudmouth.
October 26, 2009, Rory was senior to Simon but didn’t manage directly
Of the many people that I have met in the marketing space that proclaim to being ‘Digital experts’, I can honestly say Rory rightfully fits that moniker.
His objective attitude and ability to communicate at all levels about a plethora of subject matter, makes working with him an education.
For an individual who will tell anyone of his dislike for ‘digital’, he traverses it with skill and an abundance of understanding.
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Matt Roberts
Head Of User Experience at CACI Ltd
July 20, 2009, Rory was senior to Matt but didn’t manage directly
Rory and I have worked together on numerous projects across a wide digital spectrum. Rory brings an amazing wealth of expertise and experience to his work, and truly excels in taking a problem, understanding and analysing it, and then creating solutions to address it. I think one of the key differences with Rory’s approach is that he is able to help the team and the client really understand every step of the way, and is able to extract the very best from people.
Rory’s experience comes in to play time and time again, and I’d be surprised to find any aspect of the digital world he hasn’t experienced to some degree (although if there was, he’d be the first to admit it, and then go straight away and experience it!).
A genuinely nice guy and great team player, able to lead by example and not afraid to shoulder his own share of work.
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Liz Henderson
Director of Membership and Events at London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
July 15, 2009, Liz managed Rory directly
Rory is easily the most enthusiastic person I have worked with - overflowing with ideas and keen to make things happen.On top of that he is entertaining and funny but still manages to get a lot done . Quite a breath of fresh air !!
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Glen Conybeare
Managing Director at Stickyeyes | IPG Mediabrands | Interpublic Inc
March 25, 2009, Rory was a client of Glen’s
There are many people that claim that have a deep understanding of digital technologies and strategies but few that actually do. Rory is an exception, his knowledge is deep and he has the ability to articulate it too all levels.
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Jeremy Swinfen Green
Digital strategy and governance consultant, trainer and writer
March 24, 2009, Rory was a client of Jeremy’s
Rory really understands the practical realities of how online marketing works and how consumers engage with online commercial services, both emotionally and rationally. As a client he was great to work for - his insights and his helpful comments and actions added real value to the projects I was working on. And he is great fun too, so keeping in touch with him and shooting the breeze about all things digital is both instructive and entertaining!
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Kelly Weaver
Head Of Digital at Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd
December 1, 2008, Rory worked with Kelly in the same group
Rory is a trustworthy, hardworking, and dedicated worker who is very knowledgeable in the digital sector. Rory is able to present ideas and communicate the benefits, inspiring and motivating others. An excellent colleague, team player and would make a great asset to any organization.
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Andy Brennan
Managing Director - 438 London
October 20, 2008, Andy worked with Rory in different groups
I worked with Rory in a variety of capacities at the AA and his breadth of knowledge about all things ecommerce made him an extremely valuable colleague. He strives to get below the surface to learn every nuance of new online developments and his understanding of emerging technologies is second to none as a result. He doesn’t hesitate to share these learnings, tailoring the explanation to suit the audience and always in a very personable manner and his large network of contacts and friends throughout the online community meant he was usually one step ahead of the game as concepts were being created and discussed. Overall, Rory thoroughly understands the processes involved in getting people to successfully transact online and he proved this time and again across many projects with the AA.
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Keith Merriman
Digital Product Manager/Owner with 21 years’ experience across multiple industries
January 3, 2008, Rory worked with Keith in the same group
I worked with Rory on many recent online projects for the AA Breakdown team. Rory's encyclopaedic knowledge of the products that he manages, and their markets, is a great asset. Coupled with his seemingly unlimited energy and enthusiasm, he comes highly recommended.
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Samuel Day
December 24, 2007, Rory worked with Samuel in the same group
Rory is very passionate about the future of the digital world and keeps a very close eye on developing trends. He will end up running his own online company in the future I'm sure of it!
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Salman Ahsan
Business Analyst at The AA and Information Technology and Services Consultant
November 2, 2007, Rory worked with Salman in the same group
Rory’s strength is his attention to detail and his enthusiasm even when faced with difficult challenges. He is very clear in what the vision for each project and what needs to be achieved to make the project a success, whilst bearing in mind various constraints. I have worked with Rory on various projects over two years and highly recommend him. He is also very knowledge about the internet as a sales channel and has introduced various ideas that have led to a direct positive effect on the bottom line.
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Helen Brooker
Head of Product and Propositions at Simplyhealth
November 2, 2007, Rory worked with Helen in the same group
Rory is a motivated and dynamic member of the team. He has a significant impact the initiatives he works on and motivates the colleagues around him, which make him a great guy to work with.
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Wayne Grimshawe
Customer Service Director at Photobox
January 4, 2007, Rory worked with Wayne in the same group
Rory is the most forward thinking development manager I have worked with. His ability to identify key development, prioritise these in terms of impact and deliver is second to none.
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Colm O'Hanlon
September 12, 2006, Colm worked with Rory in different groups
Simply one of the best I've worked with
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Samuel Day
September 11, 2006, Samuel worked with Rory in different groups
Rory's personal abilities lie in good communication skills and very high levels of enthusiasm.
Rory's work skills lie in the ability to see the high level business impact of eCommerce initiatives, without getting lost in the detail. Also his ability to cut through technical detail to comprehend the underlying issue.
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