Engineering excellence at scale: Lessons from a Global Head of Engineering

Building high-performance tech teams with culture and clarity

Joining us in this episode:  Steve Westgarth, Global Head of Engineering & Architecture, Haleon | Ravi Malick, Chief Information Officer, Box

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Steve Westgarth, the driving force behind Haleon's engineering and architecture strategy, as he joins Ravi Malick and Peter Stojanovic for an honest, engaging conversation on what it truly takes to build and sustain high-performing technology teams in a global organisation. 

Steve leads engineering at Haleon, the consumer healthcare powerhouse spun out of GSK and now one of the shining stars of the FTSE indexes. With a career defined by a passion for technical excellence and team empowerment, Steve shares invaluable insights from Haleon's journey, blending bold strategy with grounded leadership.

What you’ll hear about:

• Engineering leadership at scale in a global healthcare brand
• How to define and nurture “excellent work” within high-growth teams 
• Creating a culture of psychological safety and accountability
• Building an environment where teams consistently thrive
• Lessons on balancing technical architecture, agile delivery, and human-centric leadership 

Steve brings trademark candour, cutting through buzzwords to get to the real substance of modern tech leadership. Alongside Ravi Malick, himself a seasoned CIO, this is a masterclass in building resilient, effective, and inspiring engineering functions.

Listen in for a front-row seat to a conversation rich in strategic clarity, lived leadership experience, and practical inspiration from some of the most respected names in enterprise technology.

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