Monthly roundup · 4 moves

UK data & AI leadership moves: January 2026

4 verified appointments in January 2026: 3 external hires and 1 internal move.

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 ↗

28 Jan 2026Parvin ConnersJoinedChief Data OfficerData · C-suiteLloyd's List IntelligenceMaritime Intelligencen/an/aSRC ↗

20 Jan 2026Dr Rohit DhawanJoinedHead of AI and Advanced AnalyticsAI · Head / DirectorLloyds Banking GroupFinancial Servicesn/aGoogle CloudGeminiSRC ↗

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