City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Led the UX&D organization at Just Eat, driving design excellence across 5-star rated apps and websites serving 28 million active customers generating 250+ million annual orders. Managed £3M+ budget while overseeing teams across 3 locations and 2 countries, with direct accountability for Customer, Restaurant, Courier, and Operations product pillars.
Partnered directly with the Chief Product Officer to shape company-wide product strategy, including a pivotal 12-month period serving dual roles as Head of UX&D and Head of Product for the Customer pillar. Spearheaded a transformative 6-month digital initiative that elevated Just Eat from third to first place in customer experience rankings, driving 4 million additional orders annually. Established unified design direction across the global Just Eat Takeaway.com portfolio (Just Eat, Takeaway.com, Skip The Dishes, Grub Hub) while collaborating with C-suite executives to secure strategic partnerships with McDonald's, KFC, and Wagamama's.
Built a high-performance culture centered on collaboration, strategic vision, and continuous improvement, achieving exceptional team retention and sustainable headcount growth. Created scalable frameworks for individual and team development, fostering an environment where design excellence thrives across the organization.