Craig Wilson appointed Chair of the Board of Directors as Crown Hosting approaches next phase in growth

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Wilson as the new Chairman of Crown Hosting Data Centres (CHDC). Craig brings a wealth of experience in IT, digital transformation and corporate leadership, having led some of the UK’s largest technology companies.

In addition to his expertise in the private sector, Craig has extensive experience working with public sector organisations, including DWP, HMRC and MoD.

His leadership and strategic vision will be vital in guiding CHDC through its next phase of growth; expanding the benefits of the Crown Hosting Framework across the public sector and extending services to private sector partners that work closely with the Government.

Jason Liggins, CEO of CHDC, said:

“We’re thrilled to be welcoming Craig on board. His extensive experience in both the private and public sectors will prove invaluable as CHDC continues on its journey to improve efficiency and save taxpayers money.”

Craig has held senior leadership roles at Xchanging PLC, CSC, EDS and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services and has served as Chairperson and Non-Executive Director for multiple listed and private technology companies.

Commenting on his appointment, Craig Wilson said:

“I am delighted to take on this role at such an exciting time. We are at the beginning of a significant transformation in government services, driven by technologies such as AI. CHDC has a crucial role to play in enabling this transformation while delivering substantial cost savings for taxpayers.”

We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to Joanna Davinson for her outstanding leadership and dedication as outgoing Chairperson, as she leaves CHDC to lead the Digital Centre for Government at DSIT as the Government Chief Digital Officer. Joanna’s contributions have been instrumental in strengthening CHDC’s position as a trusted provider of secure and efficient data hosting for the UK public sector. We wish Joanna every success and look forward to continue working with her, in her new role.

Please join us in welcoming Craig Wilson as we continue our mission to provide world-class, secure and sustainable data hosting services to the UK public sector and its partners.