James Gooding, Head of Data and Analytics, IOP Publishing

James leads a growing team of talented data experts and has set an ambitious vision of data governance that is right for the organisation, providing a vision of how data will underpin the business and drive forward efficiencies and innovation. Through his previous experiences with larger organisations, he brings a compelling mix of commercial astuteness, pragmatic technical expertise and ability to foster a positive and efficient working environment.

James has created a clear, three-year roadmap for data and analytics, providing business enablement, cost savings and strategic alignment, allowing for clear investment in data with a quantifiable ROI. His other successes include financial savings through efficiencies and longer discounted supplier contracts.