Matthew Ewers
Chief Information Officer @Sort Group
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Information Officer @Sort Group
Derby, GB
Associate Director responsible for the technology infrastructure and continuous systems improvement of all group companies including:• IT strategy and planning• IT security• IT team leadership and mentoring• Third party IT contracts• ISO27001 ISMS Management• Project planning, management, and deliveryKey Achievements• Expansion of group to encompass two new locations (South Shields and Teesside) delivering infrastructure and end user systems to these locations.• Growth of IT team by taking on the Groups first IT Apprentice
EDUCATION
NCN - High Pavement Sixth Form College
A-Level
Haywood Comprehensive School
GCSE
SKILLS
ABOUT MATTHEW EWERS
Group CIO & Associate Director leading technology strategy for dual portfolios: Sort Group (Fin/Prop & Legal Tech) and MyInfinity Group (Property, Recruitment & Hospitality).With 20+ years of experience across FTSE100 and NYSE subsidiaries, I specialise in bridging the gap between technical architecture and commercial strategy to deliver measurable cost efficiencies and operational resilience. While operating as a strategic partner to the Board, I maintain the deep technical proficiency required to oversee high-stakes deployments and rapid-response architecture during business-critical transitions.Core Focus & Value Delivery: Strategic Infrastructure Modernisation: Orchestrating group-wide migrations to Citrix Cloud and IaaS to secure high-performance hybrid working for 100+ users. Enterprise Governance & Risk: Championing a culture of digital trust by maintaining ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials accreditations, mitigating enterprise-level risk across all group entities. Commercial Stewardship: Full lifecycle management of CAPEX/OPEX budgets with a focus on ROI, cost-optimisation, and strategic vendor negotiation—delivered £30k+ annual savings in previous roles. Team Development & Talent Pipeline: Designing internal IT Apprenticeship programmes and building high-performance teams through proactive mentoring and coaching.My approach balances strategic foresight with technical depth—ensuring technology ecosystems support multi-site expansion, business continuity, and rapid growth. Recent examples include delivering zero-downtime infrastructure for two new regional offices and leading the hands-on IT response to COVID-19 remote working transition. I remain hands-on during critical transitions while building teams capable of autonomous delivery.Open to connecting with technology leaders, board members, and peers navigating multi-brand complexity.
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