Digital Planning to judge Leicestershire innovation awards
Digital Planning is sponsoring and judging two categories at this year’s East Midlands Chamber Business Awards. Judging for the 2025/26 Leicestershire Business Awards takes place today (Wednesday), with Co-founders James Ferraby and Mark Underwood sitting on the panel for two categories: Innovation of the Year and Digital Transformation. The annual awards celebrate the region’s commitment […]
Digital Planning joins University of Derby VC research showcase
Digital Planning’s Chief Science Officer Ben Hutchings attended the University of Derby’s Vice-Chancellor’s Partnership Award Scheme Showcase as a trusted commercial R&D partner for academia and industry. The event brought together researchers, civic organisations and businesses to explore how funded partnerships can turn cutting-edge research into high-value, competitive proposals with real-world impact. Digital Planning focused […]
Digital Planning is Leicester Riders game ball sponsor
Digital Planning attended Leicester Riders’ final home game of 2025 at the Mattioli Arena as official game ball sponsor. Gameball sponsorship places a partner at the centre of the match night, with visibility built into pre-game build-up, on-court presentation, and in-arena activity as the official game ball is handed over and used in play. This […]
Digital Planning partners with Gulf Medical University to advance healthcare AI
Digital Planning and Gulf Medical University formalised a strategic partnership during the International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Society (ICA2S). The agreement was signed in the UAE by Chancellor, Professor Manda Venkatramana, marking an international industry-academia collaboration. This partnership will further advance the development of Digital Planning’s AI resource allocation platform Metis – […]
Digital Planning founders shortlisted for tech and business awards
Digital Planning co-founders Mark Underwood and James Ferraby have been shortlisted in Business Desk’s East Midlands Leadership Awards 2026. The company directors are finalists in both the Technology Leader and Company Leader categories. Winners will be announced at the Crowne Plaza in Nottingham on 19 March next year. The awards recognise regional leaders across 19 […]
Digital Planning becomes East Midlands Chamber’s strategic partner
Digital Planning is now a strategic partner of East Midlands Chamber – formalising a relationship built through joint innovation projects and regional skills initiatives. The partnership positions Digital Planning’s commercial R&D expertise at the heart of Chamber activity on productivity, cyber resilience and digital transformation across the East Midlands. Co-founder Mark Underwood said the partnership […]
Digital Planning joins expert panel at Future Flux growth conference
Digital Planning joined a panel discussion of innovation and growth at the regional Future Flux conference at De Montfort University. Co-founder James Ferraby was invited by East Midlands Chamber to speak at the event, which brought together business leaders, policymakers and academics from across the region. During several panels, presentations, and speeches they discussed the […]
Digital Planning discusses Budget on BBC Politics East Midlands
Digital Planning co-founder James Ferraby provided Business reaction to the 2025 Budget on the BBC Politics East Midlands. The DP director was interviewed after speaking on a panel at the East Midlands Chamber’s Future Flux economic and innovation conference at De Montfort University. The conference – which focused on regional economic growth – […]
Ben Hutchings appointed as Chief Science Officer
Ben Hutchings has been appointed as Chief Science Officer, strengthening Digital Planning’s focus on research, development, and delivery. Digital Planning is further advancing technical innovation in digital transformation, with Ben taking lead as Chief Science Officer (CSO). Ben, previously a leading AI/ML engineer, brings renowned expertise in artificial intelligence and applied machine learning to his […]
Digital Planning attend as industry leaders at Dubai international advances in AI for society conference
Digital Planning were represented as industry leaders at the International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Society. They attended the two-day event, alongside other industry partners including Zoom and Turnitin, to showcase their expertise and contribute to discussions shaping the future of AI-driven healthcare innovation. The ICA2S conference at Gulf Medical University in UAE […]