We are a collective of researchers, engineers, and architects. We have seen initiatives succeed, stall, and fail - and that experience informs every system we design. We don’t just build tools; we take pride in engineering the reality of how your business runs.
Mark is a serial entrepreneur and coder, bringing deep technical understanding, and the technical foundation that underpins Digital Planning.
Mark Underwood
Director & Co-Founder
James brings energy, creative thinking, and technical depth -providing the vision and momentum that drive Digital Planning forward.
James Ferraby
Director & Co-Founder
Robbie specialises in tech innovation and software development, with expertise in AI, enterprise architecture, and building secure digital platforms.
Robbie Lewis
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
Julie has a track record in executive delivery in a number of sectors, using her skills to ensure seamless delivery.
Julie Hopkinson
Executive Coordinator
Ben is a former MoD machine learning engineer, academic scholar, and full-stack developer, leading cutting-edge AI research and development.
Ben Hutchings
CSO (Chief Science Officer)
Dimple is a highly experienced designer and coder. A unique mix of web and graphic design, UX/UI, and frontend coding across diverse digital projects.
Dimple Chohan
Lead UX/UI Developer
Will is a former Royal Engineers Captain and EOD expert experienced in high-pressure environments, skilled in operations, training, and leadership.
William Darkes
Operations Manager
James combines legal expertise with hands-on experience delivering data-driven digital projects across diverse sectors.
James Reed
Digital Transformation Specialist
Eamon is a Computer Science graduate and Support Engineer, dedicated to simplifying complex security frameworks. He focuses on automating Cyber Essentials certification and providing hands-on defense for regulated environments.
Eamon Brookes
Technical Support Engineer
Aaisha is an accomplished AI academic and researcher with 50+ published papers and experience supporting industrial collaboration projects.
Aaisha Makkar
Fellowship Researcher
Aman is a published researcher and former-Genpact engineer delivering impactful AI solutions as part of our industry partnership with University of Derby.
Aman Wakade
PhD Researcher
Network of contractors.
Proud to be an ethical business
Digital Planning is officially accredited by the Good Business Charter. It recognises our commitment to responsible business across ten critical areas – from fair pay and employee wellbeing to ethical sourcing and environmental responsibility.
Partners, not just providers.
We share our thinking, our research, and our wins with a community of ambitious leaders. Follow the team to see how we are engineering the future of operations.
