Nigel Beardow

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ABOUT NIGEL BEARDOW

Business Transformation Executive with over 20 years of experience leading enterprise-wide change across global financial services. I specialise in aligning technology with strategy to unlock value, reduce risk, and deliver measurable improvements in customer experience and operational efficiency.At Hiscox, I built automation and AI capability at scale — embedding RPA, generative AI, and intelligent document processing across multiple business units. By establishing scalable governance, and a model office approach, I delivered 80+ compliant automations, reduced manual processes by ~15%, and upskilled 250+ colleagues across the UK and Lisbon.Previously at Aviva, I governed a £90m global IT portfolio, strengthening investment oversight and increasing portfolio delivery success rates by 15%. I also spearheaded transformation across pensions, savings, and protection businesses — driving multimillion-pound efficiencies, embedding automation platforms, and redesigning customer journeys to balance cost efficiency with customer satisfaction.I thrive on building collaborative cultures, leading cross-functional and international teams, and enabling organisations to adapt at pace. My expertise spans intelligent automation, portfolio governance, service strategy, and operational excellence — all underpinned by a passion for transforming complexity into scalable, customer-centric solutions.