TLC MISSION & VALUES
MISSION
We’re a trusted, high quality, community where CIOs and CTOs can connect as peers, gain fresh strategic insight, and find support in the challenges of technology leadership. We’ll do this through intimate events, candid conversations, and shared experiences. We will make technology leadership less lonely – and more impactful.
VALUES
Trust
We create spaces where CIOs and CTOs can speak openly, share challenges and learn from one another without fear of judgment or competition.
Insight
We believe the best ideas are sparked through conversation. Every event, dinner and forum is designed to exchange practical wisdom and fresh perspectives.
Generosity
Everyone contributes not just their time, but their experience – openly sharing what’s worked, what hasn’t and what’s next.
Connections
We foster relationships that go deeper than networking – ones that support, challenge and uplift fellow technology leaders.
Leadership
We recognize that leading technology is mostly about leading people. We support the human side of leadership, making the role less isolating and more fulfilling.
Quality, not Quantity
We prioritise high-impact interactions, curated conversations and carefully selected members of scale or show.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
TLC is for employed CIOs and CTOs in the mid-market and above. You will probably have an IT budget of a £M or so and a team of ten or more with a variety of outsourced and service contracts. Technology may well be key to the future growth of your business.
You will be looking to learn, knowing that as yet you’re not the finished article and that spending time with your community is a great use of your time.
Your boss, the CEO, will be more than happy for you to spend time at TLC because they can see the value that it brings when you get back into the office.
MEET THE TLC TEAM
Steve Clarke
Hannah Griffiths
Nigel Moulton
Co-Founder & Director of Freeman Clarke and was responsible for the Talent side of the business. It’s been a natural progress to move on to take responsibility for Tech Leaders Connect's eco-system – whether that’s our on-line community, twice-yearly summits or our regular executive dinners.
Nigel Moulton
Hannah Griffiths
Nigel Moulton
Nigel is our Summit Master of Ceremonies, a role he takes on with experience and aplomb. However, he is also a highly respected CIO/CTO having worked as a CTO for tech corporations such as Dell and Avaya. Since becoming a Fractional CIO, Nigel has worked with the British Heart Foundation and Spratt Endicott.
Gemma Amond
Hannah Griffiths
Hannah Griffiths
Gemma has been with Freeman Clarke for nearly a decade and is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. Alongside Steve Clarke, she is dedicated to building an unparalleled community for mid-market CIOs and CTOs – a platform designed to deliver exceptional content and insights that inspire, spark meaningful discussions, and drive professional growth.
Hannah Griffiths
Hannah Griffiths
Hannah Griffiths
Hannah joined Freeman Clarke in early 2023 as Conference & Events Sponsorship Manager. With 20 years’ experience in event management, Hannah has extensive knowledge of events planning and on-site fulfilment at several world-wide events, including major sporting events, conferences, and exhibitions.
Hannah is responsible for organising and
Hannah joined Freeman Clarke in early 2023 as Conference & Events Sponsorship Manager. With 20 years’ experience in event management, Hannah has extensive knowledge of events planning and on-site fulfilment at several world-wide events, including major sporting events, conferences, and exhibitions.
Hannah is responsible for organising and delivering our conferences and is the first point of contact for our event sponsors.