A high-flyer with 40 years’ experience in the engineering, aerospace and technology sectors. As a passionate leader, Charlie Blakemore joined the Intercity team as a non-executive board member in 2015. In 2018, he became full-time COO to help streamline and enhance the transformational delivery of IT projects across the business portfolio. Charlie was promoted to Group Managing Director in December 2019.

Charlie is a fellow of the Association of Project Managers (APM) and Institute of Directors (IoD) and amassed vast experience in his 34 year career with BAE Systems which included leading their £1.2 BN Global Land Business and then executive board positions in their Maritime and Air Sectors businesses. This involved successfully leading business transformation and delivering large complex projects including Typhoon, Hawk, F35, Type 45 frigate and Air craft carrier.

He now ensures that Intercity’s first-class technology solutions and customer service are delivered effectively and efficiently, with a people-first focus across our business and customers.

Phil joined Intercity in January 2020 as the Managing Director for the Cloud and Security Division to drive the continued growth and success of the business. Phil has an in-depth background in designing and implementing cloud and security solutions for many of the UK’s largest and most security-conscious organisations.

Phil is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with 20+ years of experience in this field working on numerous transformation projects both in the UK and more widely across Europe. His philosophy is that Information Technology and Information Security exist as a mechanism to make businesses successful in today’s world. Having started his career in a technical capacity, he rose through the ranks to take on the positions of both CTO and then Managing Director. Phil has a wide-ranging commercial and technical acumen that helps organisations achieve their goals and ambitions.