West Midlands on the hunt for a chief digital officer
Former John Lewis CEO Andy Street is now mayor of the region and is putting together a digital strategy

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is on the hunt for a chief digital officer (CDO) for the region. The new role has been created as part of West Midlands' new mayor Andy Street's digital strategy....
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