DataIQ
Future Leaders

Shaping the future
of our industry

DataIQ Future Leaders recognises individuals working in data and analytics who are on an upward career trajectory to become the next cohort of senior data leaders. Already leading teams and reporting to a CDO or CDAO, they are data professionals who are shaping the future of this industry.

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The 2024 DataIQ Future Leaders

Neil Armstead

Neil Armstead

Senior Manager, Digital Analytics

Virgin Money

Nick

Nick Beresford

Head of Data and Analytics

Heathrow Airport Ltd

Stuart

Stuart Bevis

Head of Data Culture and Insights

Zurich Insurance

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Chloe Bones

Analytics and Data Science Lead

IAG Cargo

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Andrew Burns

Head of Data Strategy

National Grid

Cara

Cara Craddock-Smith

Chapter Lead – Data Engineering

Royal London

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Alec Davies

Senior Data Scientist

Pets at Home

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Niklas Ek

Group Head of Data, Insights and Analytics

PureGym Group

Julie Elins

Julie Elins

Head of Business Intelligence

Kennedy's

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Alexander Grima

Data Platform Architect

GKN Aerospace Engines

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Kieran Ingram

Head of Corporate Management Information and BI

OS

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Matthew Johnston

Head of Data Science

Sainsbury's/Nectar

Kate

Kate Jones

Head of Data Product and Strategy

Coventry Building Society

Mariama

Mariama Kamanda

Data and Analytics Senior Manager

Barilla

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Indhira Mani

Group Head of Data Transformation

Danske Bank

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Olivia Maslak

Senior Data Product Manager

ITV

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CJ Mayes

BI Director

JLL

Luis

Luis Mejia

VP of Data

PensionBee

Sanica

Sanica Menezes

Head of Customer Analytics

Aviva

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Jay Patel

Data Business Manager

Saga PLC

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Abdur Rahman

Head of Product, Client Data and Analytics

Lloyds Banking Group

Joydeep Saha Head of data platforms Diageo

Joydeep Saha

Head of Data Platforms

Diageo

Benjamin Taylor Data enablement lead Specsavers

Benjamin Taylor

Data Enablement Lead

Specsavers

Alwyn Thomas Head of data strategy Financial Times

Alwyn Thomas

Head of Data Strategy

Financial Times

Emma

Emma Wicks

Head of Editorial and Product Insight and Analytics

The Telegraph

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