Chris Gilmour

Chief Technology Officer @Axians UK

As CTO at Axians UK, I shape and lead the technology strategy that empowers organisations across the UK to thrive in a digital-first world. My focus is on delivering innovative, human centred solutions that support our customers’ business outcomes, while strengthening Axians’ position as a trusted technology partner.I develop and enable high performing teams, fostering a culture built on autonomy, collaboration, and continuous improvement. By championing our people and supporting capability growth, I ensure we bring exceptional expertise and value to every customer engagement.I have a strong track record of building and executing commercially successful business plans, driving measurable revenue and profit growth, and creating sustainable long term value. Through close collaboration with sales and commercial leadership, I help shape propositions that reflect Axians’ customer centric approach and strengthen our brand in the market.I lead technology driven change initiatives aligned with our strategic goals, partnering with senior leaders and C suite stakeholders to drive transformation across Axians and our customer ecosystem. My communication style ensures clarity and alignment across technical, non technical, and cross functional audiences.With deep experience across the full sales and procurement lifecycle—including tender response, bid presentations, contracting, and third party management—I help ensure we deliver trusted, transparent, and high quality outcomes. I also champion the internal visibility and credibility of the CTO function, ensuring it is seen as a strategic enabler of growth, innovation, and operational excellence.