Manish Collie-Kakkar

Manish Collie-Kakkar has worked in various roles since 2003. Manish began their career as a Test Manager at QCDA - Qualifications & Curriculum Development Agency, where they authored test scripts/scenarios and collected test data to perform effective testing. Manish then moved on to become a Business Analyst/Project Manager at Deloitte / Konetic in 2008. In 2013, they took on the role of Senior Business Analyst Manager and Head Of IT Products at Anthony Nolan, where they were responsible for managing a team of business analysts, gathering requirements from users, and leading the IT programme of work and associated transformation. In 2017, they became Head Of IT Products at WMDA, where they were responsible for leading the global front line customer service and managing the development of new systems. Finally, they currently hold the position of Product Owner at Open Energy Market, where they are responsible for ensuring that the product creates value for customers, facilitating product decisions, and prioritizing the backlog.

Manish Collie-Kakkar began their educational journey in 1992 at Indian Language School. In 1997, they earned a B.Eng.Hons in Electronic Engineering with Business Management from the University of Sussex. In 2004, they completed a Short Course in Portrait Photography at Saint Martins College of Art and Design. In 2007, they obtained a Foundation in ISEB Software Testing Qualification from BCS and a Practitioner in PRINCE 2 from SPOCE Project Management Ltd. Manish also holds a Prince 2 - Project Management Practitionaire certification.