Meet the Smart Data Research UK team

Our team is led by Joe Cuddeford, Director of Smart Data Research UK. We are based at the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) offices in London and Swindon.

Joe Cuddeford 

Director  

Sam McGregor 

Deputy Director  

Deborah Abramson Kroll  

Head of Strategy and Partnerships   

Bruce Jackson   

Head of Infrastructure and Capability

Matthew Croston  

Head of Programme and Investment Management

Mark Gardner

Head of Communications and Public Engagement

Dr Rushil Ranchod

Senior Strategy & Partnerships Manager  

Olivia Varley-Winter

Senior Data Policy Manager, Strategy & Partnerships

Veronica Guzman

Senior Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Elizabeth Beckett

Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure and Capability

Ian Neil

Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure and Capability

Sophie Lucas

Executive Assistant to Director 

Sarah Shaw

Senior Public Engagement Manager

Claire Burgoyne Lyttle

Senior Communications Manager

Sarah Jardine

Programme Support Officer, Programme and Investment Management