# StackShift

> StackShift tracks new data and AI leaders (Chief Data Officers, Chief AI Officers, Heads of AI/Data) at UK companies, and links each move to the company's data and AI tool stack, open roles and what changes after the new leader arrives. Built from public sources only: press releases, stock exchange (RNS) announcements, Companies House filings and company job adverts.

StackShift is an independent UK publication run by Ali Rangwala. It is updated daily by automated monitoring, with a weekly "Moves" newsletter. It covers public, professional information only; people can request removal via the opt-out page.

## Key sections

- [Moves feed](https://stackshift.uk/moves): latest UK data and AI leadership appointments, each with a source link and date
- [Companies](https://stackshift.uk/companies): one page per company with its current data/AI leader, open data and AI roles, and known tools
- [Tools](https://stackshift.uk/tools): one page per vendor (e.g. Snowflake, Databricks, dbt) listing UK companies using it that have a new data or AI leader
- [Newsletter](https://stackshift.uk/newsletter): the weekly StackShift Moves email

## About

- [About and methodology](https://stackshift.uk/about): sources, how records are verified, update frequency
- [Opt-out and corrections](https://stackshift.uk/opt-out)
- [Sponsorship](https://stackshift.uk/sponsors): contact sponsors@stackshift.uk

## Optional

- [Full text for LLMs](https://stackshift.uk/llms-full.txt)
- [Sitemap](https://stackshift.uk/sitemap-index.xml)

## Who is the data / AI leader at… (company pages)

- [Who is the Group Chief Data & Information Officer at Mortgage Advice Bureau?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/mortgage-advice-bureau): Renee Hunt, announced 2026-09-24
- [Who is the Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Reward?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/reward): Matthew Keylock, announced 2026-09-13
- [Who is the Chief Data & AI Officer at FirstBank UK?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/firstbank-uk): Vladimir Bendikow, announced 2026-09-29
- [Who is the Chief Digital & Information Officer at National Audit Office?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/national-audit-office): Greig Sharman, announced 2026-09-07
- [Who is the Chief AI Officer at Morrisons?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/morrisons): Mohsen Ghasempour, announced 2026-09-24
- [Who is the Group Chief AI Officer at Advania?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/advania): Errol Norlum, announced 2026-09-30
- [Who is the Chief AI Officer at PwC UK?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/pwc-uk): Jeremy Bassinder, announced 2026-09-25
- [Who is the Head of AI & Innovation at Medialab?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/medialab): Jasleen Carroll, announced 2026-08-06
- [Who is the Chief Data & AI Officer at Broker Insights?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/broker-insights): David Low, announced 2026-09-01
- [Who is the Head of Data & AI Delivery at Marks & Spencer?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/marks-spencer): Nathan Davies, announced 2026-08-25
- [Who is the Chief Data Officer at MUSO?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/muso): Simon Horton, announced 2026-08-06
- [Who is the Chief Data & Analytics Officer at NatWest Group?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/natwest-group): Triona O'Keeffe, announced 2026-07-29
- [Who is the Chief Data & Actuarial Officer at Moonrock Insurance?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/moonrock-insurance): Rory Galloway, announced 2026-07-17
- [Who is the Head of Data & Business Intelligence at Acquis Insurance?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/acquis-insurance): Kevin Crowley, announced 2026-07-21
- [Who is the Interim Chief Data & Technology Officer at Quilter?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/quilter): Sanjeevan Bala, announced 2026-07-01
- [Who is the Group Customer Experience & Agentic AI Director at Tesco?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/tesco): Lucy Cooper, announced 2026-09-03
- [Who is the Head of AI Centre of Excellence at Sainsbury's?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/sainsbury-s): James Anstruther, announced 2026-08-14
- [Who is the SVP & Chief Data Officer at Hachette UK / Hachette Book Group?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/hachette-uk-hachette-book-group): Dan Levy, announced 2026-09-16
- [Who is the Head of AI at Peabody?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/peabody): Nathan Nagaiah, announced 2026-10-13
- [Who is the Chief Innovation, Technology & Digital Officer at Westmorland and Furness Council?](https://stackshift.uk/companies/westmorland-and-furness-council): Ben Holliday, announced 2026-10-12

## Role hubs

- [New Chief Data Officers in the UK](https://stackshift.uk/roles/chief-data-officer): 9 appointments
- [New Chief AI Officers in the UK](https://stackshift.uk/roles/chief-ai-officer): 5 appointments
- [New Heads of AI in the UK](https://stackshift.uk/roles/head-of-ai): 5 appointments
- [New Heads of Data in the UK](https://stackshift.uk/roles/head-of-data): 2 appointments

## Sector hubs

- [Public sector](https://stackshift.uk/sectors/public-sector): 3 appointments
- [Professional services](https://stackshift.uk/sectors/professional-services): 2 appointments
- [Banking](https://stackshift.uk/sectors/banking): 2 appointments
- [Financial services](https://stackshift.uk/sectors/financial-services): 2 appointments
- [Retail](https://stackshift.uk/sectors/retail): 4 appointments
- [Media & publishing](https://stackshift.uk/sectors/media-and-publishing): 4 appointments
- [Insurance](https://stackshift.uk/sectors/insurance): 3 appointments

## Monthly roundups

- [September 2026](https://stackshift.uk/moves/2026-09): 10 moves
- [August 2026](https://stackshift.uk/moves/2026-08): 4 moves
- [July 2026](https://stackshift.uk/moves/2026-07): 4 moves

## UK companies using… (tool pages)

- [UK companies using AWS](https://stackshift.uk/tools/aws): 4 organisations
- [UK companies using Microsoft Fabric](https://stackshift.uk/tools/microsoft-fabric): 2 organisations