RPC appoints Director of Information Technology

City-headquartered law firm RPC is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Denison as Director of Information Technology, starting work at the law firm on 6 January 2020.

• Ben Denison, current CTO at the Serious Fraud Office, to join firm in January 2020
• Expected to support firm's growth in technology and innovation as well as help in finding innovative solutions for clients to harness benefits of technology

City-headquartered law firm RPC is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Denison as Director of Information Technology, starting work at the law firm on 6 January 2020.

Ben will replace interim Director of Information Technology Craig Hawthorne, who will transition to RPC Tyche [from 30 May 2020, RPC Consulting became RPC Tyche LLP], RPC's leading insurance consulting arm, at the end of the financial year. 

He will report to the Chief Operating Officer and play an important role in shaping and delivering the firm's own global technology strategy. 

Ben joins RPC from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) after five years, where he drove the law enforcement agency's overhaul of its IT systems, policies, infrastructure and digital transformation into becoming a market leader for the use of technology in the legal sphere. 

He managed IT services for over 650 users, including lawyers, investigators, accountants and corporate services teams, and rebuilt the law enforcement agency's in-house technology team and capabilities to meet the demands of an ever-changing legal environment driven by technological advancements.

Commenting on Ben's arrival, RPC's Chief Operating Officer Alistair Johnson said: "We are delighted to welcome Ben at RPC. His experience and track record in dealing with high level and complex technological issues – in particular but not limited to high level challenges of data management and data security - for the SFO will be a great asset to the firm. 

A good example of that is – complementing the work driven by Sam Tate, who we hired just over twelve months ago given our view that white collar crime and anti-bribery investigations are increasing under the new SFO's leadership – delivering clients legal advice on the basis of a sound understanding of the challenges they are likely to face."

RPC has a strong commitment to innovation and his appointment ensures that RPC continues its path in unleashing the advantages of technological transformation in our industry. I also want to thank Craig for his outstanding work while stepping in as an interim Director of IT and I couldn't be more delighted that he has agreed to continue his work and transition into an integral role in RPC's leading consulting arm."  

Adding to this, the Head of RPC's TMT Group Jeremy Drew said: "I am very excited Ben has decided to join RPC. His hands on experience and knowledge in the technology space will be an immediate advantage in developing innovative solutions for ourselves and our clients – which is where we really want to grow in the next few years." 

Ben Denison said: "I was immediately impressed by RPC's strong commitment and appetite for innovation, in particular its recognition of the potential that technology has to enhance its internal capabilities, and importantly in how it can be used to transform the delivery of services to clients. I was also particularly drawn to the firm's genuine commitment to collegiality, collaboration and the highest level of client service; I can't wait to get started."