Analyst Profile

David Groombridge

VP Analyst

5 years at Gartner , 24 years industry experience
United Kingdom

Roles and Responsibilities

David Groombridge is a Vice President Analyst within the Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management team in Gartner Research. Mr. Groombridge undertakes analysis on all phases of the IT sourcing cycle, with a particular focus on best practices in the sourcing of managed workplace services and hybrid infrastructure services. He helps clients solve strategic sourcing issues as well as develops research to support clients with practical advice on this evolving space. He provides guidance for clients on vendor selection, contract pricing, structure and terms, and commercial negotiations.

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Background

Previous Experience

Mr. Groombridge has 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining Gartner, he reported to the CIO of Eversheds, a global law firm. In this role, he managed a number of strategic vendor relationships, led the successful negotiation of the firm's largest outsourcing deal, and managed the implementation of multiple data center outsourcing, BPO and SaaS initiatives, and also won the firmwide innovation award in 2011. Prior to his time at Eversheds, he held a range of IT program and product manager roles, spanning the insurance, financial services and enterprise software industries.

Professional Background

Eversheds, Head of Business Systems, 8 years
Legal & General, Program Manager, 4 years
Misys, Product Center Manager, 4 years

Industry Awards/Accolades

Eversheds' 2011 Firmwide Innovation Award

Education

B.Sc., With Honors, Open University
M.A., With Honors, King's College, University of Cambridge

Languages

English

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2 June 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic forces us to reconsider some of the most strongly held beliefs about our work culture. Leaders are no longer able to fall back on “that’s the way we’ve always approached work.” As we look to reopen businesses and workspaces, organizations must reevaluate where their employees need to be, how they need to work, and what must be done to keep them productive and safe. In this complimentary webinar, a panel of Gartner experts looks at how our work culture has already changed, what changes are coming, and how to ensure we stay committed to these needed changes.

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2 June 2020
How Connector Managers Lead Through Disruption: Authors’ Insights EDT: 11:00 a.m. | BST: 16:00
The managerial role has increased in importance during these times of great uncertainty. In this complimentary webinar, part of our Leading HR Through the Reset series, learn how the best managers lead their teams through disruption. Gartner experts Jaime Roca and Sari Wilde, authors of “The Connector Manager: Why Some Leaders Build Exceptional Talent — and Others Don’t,” are joined by HR expert Scott Engler to share insights and answer your questions about how Connector leaders can coach, develop and engage their teams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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David Groombridge

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