Our themes are guided by Working Groups of subject specialists. They are led by members of our Advisory Council and supported by Fellows, and partner organisations. Each Working Group identifies a topical issue around which to focus an annual theme, and then supports its delivery and promotion. Members are available to help Fellows in that theme with advice and networking.
Working group memberCalum Handforth CF
Calum Handforth is an adviser at the United Nations Development Programme, focusing on the inclusive application of digital and technology, with a particular focus on government, public services, digital health and smart cities. His Fellowship in 2015 focused on the role of digital, data, and technology in improving public services.
Working group memberProfessor Peter Liss CBE FRS
Emeritus Professor Peter Liss CBE is a member of our Advisory Council and an environmental scientist at the University of East Anglia. A pioneer in the field of global biogeochemical cycles, he chairs several scientific committees, was a member of DEFRA’s Science Advisory Council and a member of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.
Working group memberLuke Loveridge CF
Luke Loveridge is a serial proptech entrepreneur and the founder of Propflo, which helps homeowners, buyers and sellers make more informed and sustainable decisions with insights based on AI. His Fellowship in 2013 focussed on empowering communities and encouraging civic participation through the use of innovative digital apps.
Working group memberShade Nathaniel-Ayodele CF
Shade Nathaniel-Ayodele is a technology project manager working on digital inclusion, skills and broadband connectivity at Southwark Council. Her Fellowship was awarded in 2020 and will focus on a cross-sector partnership to tackle digital exclusion.
Working group memberHarry Reid CF
Harry Reid is a freelance communications specialist based in Ireland. His Fellowship in 2015 focused on the potential of digital technology to be used as a vehicle for attitudinal change.
Working group memberRebecca Rumbul CF
Rebecca Rumbul is CEO of the Rust Foundation, a non-profit organisation managing the Rust programming language. Her Fellowship in 2015 focussed on novel approaches to digital citizen engagement.
Working group memberSteve Tyler
Steve Tyler is a member of our Advisory Council and is Director of Assistive Technology and Transformation at the charity Leonard Cheshire. He has a history of developing sustainable and life-changing products around accessibility for disabled people, including leading the team that developed synthetic speech, which led to the voice of Amazon’s Alexa.
Working group memberCalum Handforth CF
Calum Handforth is an adviser at the United Nations Development Programme, focusing on the inclusive application of digital and technology, with a particular focus on government, public services, digital health and smart cities. His Fellowship in 2015 focused on the role of digital, data, and technology in improving public services.
Working group memberProfessor Peter Liss CBE FRS
Emeritus Professor Peter Liss CBE is a member of our Advisory Council and an environmental scientist at the University of East Anglia. A pioneer in the field of global biogeochemical cycles, he chairs several scientific committees, was a member of DEFRA’s Science Advisory Council and a member of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.
Working group memberLuke Loveridge CF
Luke Loveridge is a serial proptech entrepreneur and the founder of Propflo, which helps homeowners, buyers and sellers make more informed and sustainable decisions with insights based on AI. His Fellowship in 2013 focussed on empowering communities and encouraging civic participation through the use of innovative digital apps.
Working group memberShade Nathaniel-Ayodele CF
Shade Nathaniel-Ayodele is a technology project manager working on digital inclusion, skills and broadband connectivity at Southwark Council. Her Fellowship was awarded in 2020 and will focus on a cross-sector partnership to tackle digital exclusion.
Working group memberHarry Reid CF
Harry Reid is a freelance communications specialist based in Ireland. His Fellowship in 2015 focused on the potential of digital technology to be used as a vehicle for attitudinal change.
Working group memberRebecca Rumbul CF
Rebecca Rumbul is CEO of the Rust Foundation, a non-profit organisation managing the Rust programming language. Her Fellowship in 2015 focussed on novel approaches to digital citizen engagement.
Working group memberSteve Tyler
Steve Tyler is a member of our Advisory Council and is Director of Assistive Technology and Transformation at the charity Leonard Cheshire. He has a history of developing sustainable and life-changing products around accessibility for disabled people, including leading the team that developed synthetic speech, which led to the voice of Amazon’s Alexa.
