Over 19 years of experience spearheading digital transformation at some of the worlds leading organisations.
- Johnson & Johnson MedTech
- Covéa Insurance
- Sky
- Walmart
- ASDA
- Party Poker
- Capita
I’m an accomplished digital leader with 19+ years of experience helping organisations create services that actually work for the people they’re meant to serve. My background spans healthcare, insurance, fintech and public services. Usually the kinds of places where the stakes are high, the systems are messy, and design has to do some heavy lifting.
I’ve led global teams at Johnson & Johnson MedTech, built UX, UI and research functions from scratch, and supported NHS partners and early stage startups to turn insight into action. These days I run Hodgkinson McCambridge, a consultancy I co-founded to support inclusive, user-led innovation across health, social care and beyond.
I’m hands-on, honest, and focused on making things better. I build strong, psychologically safe teams where people are encouraged to challenge, experiment and learn. I know how to flex between strategy and delivery, and I’m not precious. Whether we’re sketching out a design system or untangling a clunky service journey, I’m fully in.
As a Director or advisor, I bring clarity, momentum and a calm, practical approach. I ask the right questions, spot what’s missing, and help teams move forward. I care about inclusion, impact, and making sure we’re solving the right problems rather than just shipping what’s easiest.
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Matt enables the team the opportunity to be completely creative, he pulls us up when we aren’t working effectively keeping us on track, but also allows a space for us to share our thoughts no matter how crazy they may be. He works hard to ensure we are building a great team and gives us the autonomy to be just that.
Rachel Parker – greatmanager.co.uk
I first met Matt when he hired me as a UX Designer at Covea Insurance. I will always remember how friendly, supportive, and approachable Matt was when I first joined the team which meant that I was able to feel confident and part of the team straight away, even though I joined the team during the lockdown in 2020 when everyone was working at home!
Matt has always supported me with my career progression, trusted me to work on a variety of complex projects to challenge me and allowed me to be exposed to various situations to help me to grow not only as a designer but as an aspiring leader. I learnt a lot from Matt in the time we worked together and for that I will be forever grateful.
Matt was a key part in building the teams’ visibility throughout Covea, making sure the team structure was aligned with the business strategy, creating the future vision for the team and championing UX at all levels which was crucial to the team’s success.
Matt is very knowledgeable, a strategic thinker and always took a considered approach to make sure he was doing the right thing for the team and the business. He was an absolute pleasure to work for and I’d like to thank him for his continued support!!
Faye Hackney – linkedin.com
