PJ Hemmaway

PJ Hemmaway is the Chief Information Officer at The University of Manchester, leading the university’s digital transformation and innovation. His leadership has been instrumental in improving user experience, strengthening resilience, and delivering measurable outcomes through digital transformation. Hemmaway has been recognized for his inclusive, people -centered leadership and strategic vision, which has unified IT teams and embedded inclusive digital practices. His work has resulted in significant improvements such as the unified student portal, advanced research computing and a hybrid, multi-cloud strategy. Hemmaway’s approach has been widely praised as the inspiring, values-led leader whose collaboration, innovation and integrity have set new standards for CIO excellence.