Ellisons Solicitors are delighted to announce the recruitment of John Turner to the position of Interim Chief Information Officer.

John Turner has joined the firm in order to review the current IT architecture, infrastructure and systems, in order to begin the digital transformation of Ellisons.

John has worked for a number of years in both law and professional service firms, including his role as IT Director for one of the UK’s top 10 accountancy practices, BDO LLP. He has also worked at Allen & Overy and AMP. He brings with him a wealth of experience in transformation programmes.

Guy Longhurst, Senior Partner said: ‘‘The appointment of John Turner strengthens our position in a world where technology is constantly changing. We must do all we can to ensure that our clients continue to receive the best possible service from Ellisons, and with John’s assistance, we will certainly be able to do this.’’

John will work with the Ellisons Managing Partners to ensure the new IT strategy supports the Ellisons business strategy.