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Who is the Head of Data & Analytics at Kier?

kier.co.uk ↗

Nick Barnes is the Head of Data & Analytics at Kier. Nick Barnes joined; the appointment was announced on 29 Jan 2026. SOURCE ↗

Last updated 2026-10-16

Current data & AI lead
Nick Barnes
Head of Data & Analytics
Announced
Previously
n/a
Move
External hire
Stack signals
governanceRio AI"Rio AI's Partnership with Kier PLC... data provider of choice"CASE STUDY ↗
llmMicrosoft 365 Copilot"Leading infrastructure group Kier integrates Microsoft 365 Copilot into its everyday working"CASE STUDY ↗
ml-platformSamsara"Kier partners with Samsara to unify fleet and field operations on an AI-powered platform"CASE STUDY ↗

Inferred from public sources; indicative, not a full inventory.

Leadership moves
DatePersonRoleOrganisationPreviouslyStack signals
29 Jan 2026Nick BarnesJoinedHead of Data & AnalyticsData · Head / DirectorKierInfrastructure, Construction and Developmentsn/aRio AIMicrosoft 365 CopilotSamsaraSRC ↗
29 Jan 2026Hannah McIlroyPromotedGroup Data DirectorData · Head / DirectorKierInfrastructure, Construction and Developmentsn/aRio AIMicrosoft 365 CopilotSamsaraSRC ↗
Open data & AI roles

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FAQ
Who is the Head of Data & Analytics at Kier?

Nick Barnes is the Head of Data & Analytics at Kier. Nick Barnes joined; the appointment was announced on 29 Jan 2026.

What data and AI tools does Kier use?

Public evidence (job ads, engineering blogs and vendor case studies) links Kier to Rio AI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Samsara. This is indicative, not a full inventory.

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Sector
Infrastructure, Construction and Developments
Website
kier.co.uk
Last updated
2026-10-16