Meet the SDR UK hub team

Our hub 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  

Bruce Jackson   

Head of Infrastructure and Capability

Matthew Croston  

Head of Programme and Investment Management

Mark Gardner

Head of Communications and Public Engagement

Katherine Holden

Head of Strategy, Policy and Partnerships

Dr Rushil Ranchod

Senior Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Veronica Guzman

Senior Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Olivia Varley-Winter

Senior Data Policy Manager 

Elizabeth Beckett

Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure and Capability

Ian Neil

Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure and Capability

Sophie Kirby

Operations Manager

Sarah Shaw

Senior Public Engagement Manager

Claire Burgoyne Lyttle

Senior Communications Manager

Sarah Jardine

Programme Support Officer, Programme and Investment Management

Finlay McCowan

Personal Assistant