Charlotte Hitchings

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Charlotte is currently working with The Third Stage to develop nGauge services for Chambers of Commerce.

With 18 years commercial management experience leading teams in product marketing, business development, strategy and social responsibility in BT and O2 plc, Charlotte has a track record of success in delivering change in technology based businesses.  Most recently she headed up Community Investment for O2, developing a programme of innovative projects including a high profile trial of an asthma monitoring system based on mobile technology, featured on BBC breakfast news.   Previous roles included Vice President of International Services, General Manager of Products for BT Cellnet and Head of Business Development for BT Syncordia Solutions.  At BT Cellnet Charlotte’s team was responsible for bringing the first generation of mobile data products to market, including the BlackBerry.

As well as working with The Third Stage, Charlotte has her own business providing business consultancy, coaching and mentoring.  She has worked with clients across a wide range of sectors including telecoms, construction, leisure, retail, manufacturing and business services.  Charlotte holds an MA from Oxford University and certified diplomas in Marketing (CIM) and Accounting and Finance (ACCA).   She is also a certified Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming and an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation.