Digital Supply Chain Programme: Made Smarter Innovation | Digital Supply Chain Hub
Creating a virtual hub, data observatory and network of industrial living labs to optimise information flows across manufacturing supply chains.
Who we are
Team
Meet our team who work to accelerate the practical adoption of deep tech.
Leadership team
Jonathan Tudor
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Tudor is Chief Executive Officer of Digital Catapult with broad experience in the creation, commercialisation and funding of science…
David Bletso
Chief Financial Officer
David brings expertise from a career delivering digital transformation with a laser focus on business excellence that underpins sustainable success.
Jessica Rushworth
Chief Partnerships Officer
A senior policy and strategy specialist with 20 years’ experience, Jessica Rushworth is Chief Partnerships Officer.
Geraldina Iraheta
Chief Commercial Officer
Senior leader, technologist and strategic thinker, Geraldina Iraheta is passionate about turning innovative ideas into concrete solutions.
Amanda Kamin
Chief Marketing Communications Officer
Amanda Kamin is a senior corporate reputation specialist with 20 years’ marketing and communications experience.
Ray Lambe
Chief Operating Officer
With 20+ years experience, Ray Lambe’s technical and scientific background spans both the public and private sectors.
Allyssa Gregory
Chief People & Facilities Officer
An accomplished HR leader, Allyssa Gregory is responsible for the strategic direction and management of all HR activities.
Jackie El-Nemer
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Jackie is Executive Assistant to the CEO and leads the Office of the Senior Leadership Team.
Chris Stait
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Chris is an experienced legal professional with a strong science and technology background, and a track record of providing strategic…
Dritan Kaleshi
Director of Technology – Future Networks and Digital Infrastructure
Dritan Kaleshi has 30 years experience as a technologist and researcher in communication networks, distributed system design and interoperability.
Philip Young
Director of Policy, Research & Strategic Engagement
Digital Catapult’s Director of Policy, Research & Strategic Engagement, Philip Young has a strong background in emerging technology policy, research…
Sivaprakash Shanmugam
Director of Product
As Director of Product at Digital Catapult, Sivaprakash drives the creation of impactful, scalable products that translates cutting edge R&D…
Non executive directors
Benjamin Story
Chair
Ben has transformed businesses across the industrial technology, energy, transportation and infrastructure sectors.
Priya Guha
Senior Independent Director
Priya is a Venture Partner at Merian Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in women-led innovation.
Keith Underwood
Non Executive Director
Keith is Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Bloomsbury.
Belinda Howell
Non Executive Director
Belinda Howell is the Founder & Managing Director of strategic sustainability consultancy Decarbonize Limited, and brings extensive experience at board…
Dr Damien Buie
Non Executive Director
Damien Buie is Sector Lead, Energy Transition at Amazon Web Services (AWS). With over 20 years of experience in the…
Jessica Cecil
Non Executive Director
Jessica Cecil is the Founder of the Trusted News Initiative (TNI) and a former BBC Chief of Staff to four…
Perdita Fraser
Non Executive Director
Perdita Fraser is Chair of National Numeracy and Trustee of the Campaign for Science and Engineering. Perdita is an experienced…
Valerie Todd
Non Executive Director
Valerie Todd is the former People and Organisation Director for Siemens Plc UK and Ireland and supported the business through…
Yvonne Rogers
Non Executive Director
Yvonne Rogers is the Director of the Interaction Centre at UCL (UCLIC), deputy head of department for Computer Science and…
Technology and industry experts
Dritan Kaleshi
Director of Technology – Future Networks and Digital Infrastructure
Dritan Kaleshi has 30 years experience as a technologist and researcher in communication networks, distributed system design and interoperability.
Eleanor Bowe
Director of R&D Partnerships
Eleanor is an accomplished professional with international experience across technology and government. As a dedicated and inclusive leader, she is…
Laura Helm
Head of Creative Industries
Laura’s focus at Digital Catapult is creating partnerships across the creative industries, and working with prospective clients to expand value…
Steven Wood
Head of Aerospace, Defence & Security
A digital transformation specialist, Steven Wood is a Senior Commercial Manager for Digital Catapult. Responsible for helping large, established companies…
Deborah Colville
Director of Place
Deborah is the Director of the UK Digital Twin Centre and Honorary Professor of Practice at Queens University Belfast.
Philip Young
Director of Policy, Research & Strategic Engagement
Digital Catapult’s Director of Policy, Research & Strategic Engagement, Philip Young has a strong background in emerging technology policy, research…
Kostas Katsaros
Head of Technology – Future Networks & 5G
Kostas has over 15 years of experience in wireless communications, leading Future Networks (5G and beyond 5G) system architecture and…
Robert Learney
Principal Technologist – Distributed Systems
Rob is the Principal Technologist – Distributed Systems. He is involved in developing new programmes to help groups from multiple…
Daniel Goldsmith
Senior Quantum Computing Technologist
Daniel has a Masters in Quantum Technology at University College, London, and researched Quantum Error Correction Codes. He has experience…