Chief Executive Officer’s review continued Meet the CEO
Mike Maddison joined NCC Group as CEO on 7 July 2022, taking over from Adam Palser, who stepped down on 17 June 2022 after four and a half years at the helm. As Mike prepares to lead NCC Group on this next phase, in this Q&A we find out a bit more about Mike and his ambition for the future. Q A & with Mike Maddison Q What first attracted you to NCC Group? NCC Group has a long pedigree of technical excellence. For me it is a real jewel in the crown of the global technology industry. Cyber resilience is the defining risk of the digital age and NCC Group is well placed to play a pivotal role to help clients, whether in the private or public sector, to navigate that risk and help them capitalise on the opportunities of the digital world. The attraction for me was therefore to work with colleagues to deliver amazing outcomes for our clients. Q What are your priorities as you settle into your new role? My initial priorities are to engage with colleagues to learn about the business. I am also very keen to listen to our clients to understand their needs and expectations so we can build on the excellent reputation the Company has and develop strategies to build capability to deliver sustainable growth in the market. Q What are you most excited about for the year ahead? It’s incredibly difficult to pick out a few things I am most excited about. I am expecting the year to go incredibly quickly as I get to meet teams across the business operating in diverse markets for a huge variety of clients. Despite knowing the cyber resilience industry I am very much looking forward to getting to see the sort of work we are doing in the market as I am sure that will be a revelation.
Q What lessons do you think organisations can learn from the pandemic? The pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation agenda in both the public and private sector. The use of technology is moving at an ever-increasing pace and one of the implications of this is the profile of cyber risks. This digital risk is consistently seen as one of the top risks by corporate CEOs and governments and that is a significant opportunity for NCC Group. I think it is also important to reflect on the change the pandemic brought to our ways of working, the role of the office and indeed the expectations from our clients on how they are supported and how work is delivered. Finally, I would say the pandemic was difficult for many of us and brought into sharp relief the need for balance in our lives and the importance of wellbeing. Q How would you describe your leadership style? It’s always difficult to boil leadership down into a short summary. I would say by nature and background I believe fundamentally in teamwork and collaboration. I really enjoy whiteboarding problems and coming up with the answer. Personal interactions and relationships are incredibly important to me. Q What do you do to invest in your own wellbeing in what is a demanding job? I make a conscious effort to break from work and spend time with my family. I have two grown-up children who are working away so finding those opportunities for us all to come together to have quality time is incredibly important. I find this helps me recharge and get some perspective. It’s a cliché but it is all too easy to get caught up in the day to day and not be able to see the wood for the trees.
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NCC Group plc — Annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 May 2022
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