Collaboration & Personal Productivity Tech Lead
About the job
- A graduate-calibre information technology professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a service, infrastructure, or technology role in a corporate or service provider context.
- Experience working in an international and fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of core and emerging information technology technologies and their application in a business context.
- Ability to manage the deployment of technology across an international business to deliver business value.
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills and an ability to maintain professional relationships with key influencers across the business.
- Experience with matrix management at a management or senior stakeholder level.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to present confidently and explain complex topics clearly to a non-technical audience.
- Own the end user computing agenda, including hardware selection, software and update deployment, and ensuring that the third-party EUC support provider is equipped to provide the service.
- Manage an approximately €1–2 million budget and spend.
- Define the yearly project to update ways of working for all white-collar workers and establish training and communication so they can use the tools effectively.
- Lead a cross-functional culture project defining how collaboration tools are used from 2025 onward.
- Own the service provided to the Executive team, build relationships with executives and their executive administrator teams, and account for their travel-related needs.
- Keep end user computing licensing current and manage it within budget.
- Proactively manage end user computing audits and controls to achieve zero deficiencies.
- Build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders, Group and Factory IT teams, and selected third-party providers across the pan-European environment.
- Provide informed technology advice to Technology teams and business partners, identify solutions using existing tools or recommend new tools, and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
- Monitor technology trends and identify opportunities to improve IT capability or reduce costs through technology.
- Use technology partners to explore solutions that fit the business strategy and culture.
- Support the transition of new and updated services from delivery into production.
- Review and support major feature or experience changes planned for core systems and infrastructure after delivery.
- Plan and facilitate training for new systems launched within the Technology Team and help users gain value from existing group-wide applications and services.
- Write how-to user guides and distribute them to employees through webcasts, town halls, video learning, and other channels.
- Work with the internal Communications Team and external communications partner to deliver focused technology updates and guides.
- Arrange external technology training, agree content with training companies and Communications teams, and distribute content and booking details.
- Support quarterly CEO webcasts by replacing the previous solution with an internal platform and offering it to other markets across Nomad Foods.
- Ensure local teams are trained and supported for the internal webcast platform, then hand the established process to the Run Team.
- Attend Technology Governance meetings with vendors and third parties and make strategic decisions about solutions.
- Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
- Experience delivering services through outsourced and offshore service providers in an international context.
- Experience working with third-party delivery organisations.
- Experience exploiting Office 365, telephony, and networking.
About the company
Nomad Foods is a leading frozen foods company with revenues around €3 billion and operations in 22 markets. It manages a portfolio of iconic brands—Birds Eye, iglo, Findus, Ledo, and Frikom—that together helped launch the frozen category more than a century ago. The company sells frozen meals, vegetables, seafood and other frozen goods designed for taste, nutrition, convenience and affordability. Its products are distributed across multiple European markets and are produced to balance quality with the practical benefits of freezing, such as longer shelf life and ease of use. Nomad Foods differentiates itself through a long-standing brand lineup, scale across many countries, and a stated purpose to make mealtimes better through the goodness of frozen food, tracking impact on performance, people, and the planet. Its goal is to deliver solid financial results while improving nutrition, reducing environmental footprint, and supporting communities.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Ashford, United Kingdom
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2026 refinancing pushed Nomad's next meaningful debt maturity to 2032.
- Q2 2026 gross margin rose 110 basis points as pricing beat volume erosion.
- Lowestoft's £2.2 million waffle line lifts annual capacity to 18,250 tonnes.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 organic revenue fell 2.9%, with volume down 5.9%.
- Nomad admitted it still needs more time to regain market share neutrality.
- Over €2 billion net debt and factory closures make execution failure existential.
What makes Nomad Foods unique
- Birds Eye, Findus, and iglo give Nomad pan-European frozen aisle shelf power.
- Dominic Brisby's 2026 leadership overhaul targets faster execution across Europe.
- Nomad's -15°C storage study, published September 28, 2026, strengthens category science leadership.
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Nomad publishes major frozen food storage study in scientific journal. Woking, England-headquartered Nomad Foods announced on September 28 that its research paper, "Increasing Storage Temperature of Frozen Foods: Effect on Sustainability and Food Quality," has been peer reviewed and published in npj Science of Food, a leading journal in the Nature portfolio. The study provides evidence that frozen foods can be safely stored at -15°C, compared with the long-established industry standard of -18°C, while maintaining product quality and reducing energy consumption by approximately 7%. The findings strengthen the scientific case for a more sustainable approach to frozen food storage and distribution. Conducted over 18 months, the research evaluated nine frozen food categories and generated more than 20,000 quality measurements. The study found that, for most products tested, storage at -15°C maintained food safety, quality, nutritional value and shelf life within accepted limits. The peer-reviewed publication adds independent scientific validation to industry efforts to reduce carbon emissions across temperature-controlled supply chains. In June of 2024, Nomad Foods became the first food manufacturer to join The Move to -15°C coalition - a global initiative dedicated to cutting carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain. Neil Fletcher, general counsel at Nomad Foods and board member of The Move to -15°C coalition, stated: "The publication of our research in a peer-reviewed journal is an important milestone for both Nomad Foods and the frozen food industry. Our findings demonstrate that it is possible to reduce energy consumption across the cold chain while maintaining the safety and quality consumers expect from frozen food. We believe this research will help inform industry discussions and support more sustainable practices across temperature-controlled supply chains." Nomad Foods' commitment to sustainability extends beyond frozen food storage. In 2023, the company published a life cycle assessment showing that many of its most popular frozen products have an equivalent or lower carbon footprint than comparable foods preserved using alternative methods. In 2026, Nomad Foods was also named in the Dow Jones Best in Class Index Europe for the fifth consecutive year, ranking among the top performing European food companies for sustainability. The paper can be accessed online at: npj Science of Food
Nomad Foods CFO Ruben Baldew purchased 28,290 shares at $11.85 per share on 19 August 2026, expanding his direct equity holdings by 8% to 367,172 shares. This marks his third purchase this year, following acquisitions of 14,000 shares in June and 70,000 shares in the first quarter. The purchase occurred after the stock had declined 21% over the previous 12 months. Nomad Foods, Europe's leading frozen food manufacturer, generates approximately $3 billion in revenue and maintains operations across nine countries. The company faces challenges including over $2 billion in net debt and declining sales, but has implemented a $200 million cost-cutting plan under new CEO Dominic Brisby. Trading at an EV/EBITDA of seven and offering a 5.6% dividend yield, insider ownership now stands at 0.26%.
Nomad Foods reported second quarter 2026 results showing reported revenue decreased 3.1% to €724 million, with organic revenue declining 2.9%. Volume fell 5.9%, partially offset by a 3.0% positive price-mix contribution. The frozen food company's adjusted gross margin improved 110 basis points to 28.9%, driven by pricing and supply chain productivity. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 4.3% to €124 million, whilst adjusted earnings per share fell 2.5% to €0.39. Chief executive Dominic Brisby said the quarter marked "an important step forward" as the company secured price increases, expanded gross margins, and restored momentum with key retail partners. He expressed confidence in the firm's ability to drive improved performance. Adjusted operating expenses rose 7.8% to €111 million due to rebuilding the company's employee performance incentive scheme.
UK expands Global Talent visa to 100+ commercial R&D firms. August 7, 2026 Commercial enterprises across the UK can now directly host and support international scientific and engineering talent following an extension to the government's Global Talent visa scheme. Announced by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, the expansion enables more than 100 commercial research-intensive companies, including major corporate brands like AstraZeneca and Jaguar Land Rover, alongside fast-growing technology firms, to recruit leading international researchers using the endorsed funder pathway. Previously restricted primarily to higher education institutions and independent academic research bodies, the expanded pathway provides a fast-track route for commercial organisations to secure specialist skills across eight priority industrial sectors, including AI, quantum computing, life sciences, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. Addressing the high-growth skills gap. For B2B commercial leaders scaling complex technological solutions, international talent acquisition remains a key operational bottleneck. The visa expansion directly targets high-growth sectors where domestic talent pools are highly competitive. The decision allows eligible businesses to sponsor top-tier specialists who are named on funded research grants or bringing critical technical expertise, shortening the administrative timeline for cross-border recruitment. Industry leaders react. Commercial leaders across the technology and life sciences ecosystems have welcomed the move, highlighting speed and flexibility as essential requirements for global competitiveness. Steve Brierley, CEO and Founder, Riverlane said: "Building the team to make quantum computers reliable means competing for a small pool of world-class talent across borders. The Global Talent visa gives us a fast, flexible route to bring the best people to the UK, and that speed matters when the field is moving as quickly as quantum is right now." Business associations also emphasized the role of visa flexibility in securing foreign direct investment and maintaining operational scale within the UK. Kate Barclay MBE, Skills Consultant, BioIndustry Association added: "This expansion is a vital, practical opportunity for members to help shape a more agile, responsive immigration system that reflects the realities of a fast-moving, high-growth industry." In addition to the Global Talent visa changes, the government confirmed plans to broaden the UKRI-administered Future Technology Research and Innovation (FTRI) scheme, extending temporary work placements of up to two years for international researchers working within early-stage tech ventures. Key action points for commercial leaders. Check Host Eligibility: Review the updated UKRI list of approved research organisations to confirm whether your business qualifies to host researchers under the endorsed funder route. Streamline R&D Recruitment: Integrate fast-track visa pathways into your enterprise talent acquisition strategies for critical technical and PhD-level roles. Register Corporate Interest: Non-listed research-intensive firms can submit formal expressions of interest via UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to participate in future scheme expansions. Is Blue Monday killing your sales team's motivation? Discover 5 tactical fixes to move your sales team from "stagnation" to "high-performance." Nomad Foods announces a £2.2 million factory investment in a new automated potato waffle production line at Lowestoft, boosting capacity to 18,250 tonnes. Customers today want information in real-time. They don't expect to have to wait, particularly if they are ready to buy, and unwarranted cold calls... - Advertisment - Featured. British Steel secures a record £70M Nigeria export deal as the UK Government declares steel "critical." Read insights from Manufacturing Today and the "Save Steel Buy British" campaign.
NetClass Technology issued 100,000 Class B ordinary shares to Dragonsoft Holding Limited on 5 August 2026 at $2.69 per share, totalling $269,000. Dragonsoft is wholly owned by Dr Jianbiao Dai, NetClass's CEO, chairman, and director. Following the issuance, Dragonsoft holds all outstanding Class B shares, representing 77.93% of total voting power across both share classes. This creates significant concentration of control, with the CEO holding dominant power over major corporate decisions through his investment vehicle. The transaction was conducted under Section 4(a)(2) exemption from securities registration. The per-share price matched the closing price of Class A shares on 31 July 2026.