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In 1998 ChangeBEAT's founders, Ian Henley and Nick Durrant were executives in a technology company. They saw that the technology industry was about to undergo rapid change, but that there was no credible, specialist, professional organisation who could help the technology companies and their customers react. Recognising this gap in the market, they founded Contact to ContRact, now ChangeBEAT, in 1998 to provide professional help to company executives who want to improve the performance of their companies. Ian Henley Ian Henley is recognised as an expert in improving the way companies buy, sell, deliver and deploy technology for business success, specialising in change management, business strategy, marketing and sales. Ian's proven expertise has helped to drive ChangeBEAT's growing international business and success. He has delivered consulting, change management and training around the world. Ian's work on marketing strategy, change management, the sales process, solutions selling and the future of the IT industry is widely published in industry journals and magazines. Previously Ian worked in sales, account management, brand and business management for IBM and was commercial director at Softwright, a successful specialist software development company. Ian has presented on many topics to organisations throughout Europe and North America, as well as at events for Intellect and the British Computer Society. He is the Chairman of the Intellect Membership Committee and member of the operations board. Ian is a graduate of St Catharine's College, Cambridge and subsequently held professional and management appointments at IBM and director level appointments at Softwright, before becoming the Chairman of ChangeBEAT. Nick Durrant Nick Durrant is recognised as a leading expert in improving the performance of companies, specialising in change management, operations management, project delivery, implementation and support. Nick started work in the electricity industry modelling nuclear reactors. He has managed many successful IT projects and held a number of business and operational management roles. At Softwright, a specialist software development company, he managed support and a product business, as well as driving the company's ISO9001 and TickIT certification. Nick has designed and implemented successful project management and operational strategies for ChangeBEAT customers in the UK, Europe and around the world. He is a principal author of ExecKIT® - the toolKIT for the company executive, the project management elements of which are now being rolled out worldwide. Nick has presented widely throughout Europe, the United States and Latin America including events for the British Computer Society, Intellect, International Trade Centre (sponsored by the United Nations and World Trade Organisation) and Institution of Electrical Engineers. Nick read physics at Imperial College, London and apart from his business endeavours, has a lively interest in fine wines. |
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