Freddie Quek, Research Associate and Co-Director, Henley Business School and The NextPath Device Consortium
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Freddie Quek

Research Associate and Co-Director Henley Business School and The NextPath Device Consortium

Freddie Quek is Research Associate at Henley Business School, Tech Leader, Advisor and NED. Previously he was CTO at Times Higher Education responsible for data-driven products like the World Universities Rankings and SDG Impact Dashboard providing insights into universities’ impact in delivering the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. A disruptive, networked and agile leader, he thrives in challenging environments and champions team successes. He is a highly experienced multiple award-winning digital leader with a proven track record in higher education, financial services, automotive, publishing, loyalty, insurance and travel industries, and has worked for RELX, Wiley, Solera as well as scaleups and startups. Freddie is passionate about advancing the role of technology leaders in organisations to deal with balancing the needs of running and changing the business at the same time and leveraging technology for societal good.

Upcoming and recent events

CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Keynote Presentation: Run. Change. Lead. What the Best Technology Leaders Do Differently
Thursday, September 24, 2026
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Technology leaders are under increasing pressure to keep the business running while simultaneously driving transformation, innovation and growth. Drawing on doctoral research and interviews with some of the UK’s most accomplished technology executives across multiple industries, this session uncovers the leadership capabilities, behaviours, and strategies that consistently drive success. Discover the practical…
SmartStack London
The other 7 S of Technology Leadership
Thursday, September 18, 2025
12:00 - 12:20
This session introduces a 7 S model that every tech executive, investor and innovator need to understand – one that shifts focus from internal efficiency to external impact. The original McKinsey 7-S helped shape business strategy for decades. But today’s challenges ranging from ethical AI to climate impact require a…
Executive Research Roundtable: Technology Leaders Study’s Findings validation and implications for practice
Thursday, September 18, 2025
14:30 – 15:30
Join this executive research roundtable, part of a research study into how technology leaders enable their organisations to navigate running and changing the business simultaneously in the landscape of constant and rapid digital disruptions. Led by technology leader–researcher Freddie Quek and moderator Chris Weston, the session will share some of…