Aileen Evans

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Andrew Whyatt-Sames

Co-founder, Uptake AI

Our AI partner for 2026

Danny Fortson

West coast tech correspondent, The Sunday Times

Twice yearly tech, AI and innovation briefings

David Smith

Economics Editor, The Sunday Times

Spring and autumn economic briefings

Jon Cocker

Chief Information Officer, Platform Housing Group  

Housing AI forum chair and AI expert

Leanne James

Head of Service Design and Change at Southern Housing

DIN's new service design forum facilitator

Lucy Pitt

Co-founder, Uptake AI

Our AI partner for 2026

Naomi Sweeting

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Oke Eleazu

Former CEO of Many Pets and founder of Elevate Colour

Your guide to creating an inclusive, safe and welcoming culture

Paul Taylor

Innovation Coach, Bromford

Heading up our research forum

Perry Timms

Chief Energy Officer and Founder: People & Transformational HR

Our agile resourcing labs specialist

Rob Rowlands

The Curator of Curiosity

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Steve Allcock

Group Business Transformation Director, The Riverside Group

Transformation forum lead

Tom Calver

Data editor, The Times and The Sunday Times

Welfare, poverty and housing conditions briefings

Tom Manning

Founder of the Pathway Academy

Bringing you our 'accountability shift' sessions