Working group: technology

Working group: technology

Introduction

Our Fellowship programmes 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 a programme of Fellowships, and then supports its delivery and promotion. Members are available to help Fellows in that programme with advice and networking.

Our Technology Working Group has helped to design our current programme focused on Tech for all.

Members of this working group

Churchill Fellow Calum Handforth

Working group member

Calum 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.
Photograph of Peter Liss

Working group member

Professor 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.
Churchill Fellow Luke Loveridge

Working group member

Luke 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.
Churchill Fellow Shade Nathaniel

Working group member

Shade 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.
Churchill Fellow Harry Reid

Working group member

Harry 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.
Churchill Fellow Rebecca Rumbul

Working group member

Rebecca 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.
Steve Tyler

Working group member

Steve 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.

Members of this working group

Churchill Fellow Calum Handforth

Working group member

Calum 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.
Photograph of Peter Liss

Working group member

Professor 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.
Churchill Fellow Luke Loveridge

Working group member

Luke 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.
Churchill Fellow Shade Nathaniel

Working group member

Shade 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.
Churchill Fellow Harry Reid

Working group member

Harry 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.
Churchill Fellow Rebecca Rumbul

Working group member

Rebecca 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.
Steve Tyler

Working group member

Steve 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.
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