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Position
Chief Technology Officer
Company
Northern
Description
David Sparling, a former British Library and housing association executive, with almost 30 years of IT industry experience, will join Northern as its new Head of IT. In his new role, David will build on the activity already underway across the train operator’s fleet, station estate, crew bases and office facilities, and develop the IT strategy to ensure it supports the train operator’s business plan.
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