Our People.

Research-led. Operationally focused. Collaboratively minded.

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​

Julie has a track record in executive delivery in a number of sectors, using her skills to ensure seamless delivery.

Julie Hopkinson

Executive Coordinator​

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)​

Tony has spent decades leading IT operations and business efficiency across finance, health, and local and central government.

Tony Kearins

CIO (Chief Information Officer)

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

Maksym is an experienced software engineer, founder, and computer science graduate, leading technical delivery across regulated sectors.

Maksym Rozhok

Head of Engineering

James combines legal expertise with hands-on experience delivering data-driven digital projects across diverse sectors.

James Reed

Digital Transformation Specialist

Vimal has more than 15 years’ agency experience in digital design and development, specialising in WordPress.

Vimal Vanmali

Digital Designer

Abi brings deep experience in client relations, with particular focus on driving successful project outcomes.

Abigail Moulds

Account Manager

Ollie adds advanced mathematical and AI expertise, driving innovative solutions and keeping Digital Planning ahead of emerging technology trends.

Ollie Anderson

Researcher Engineer

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

Adam brings SaaS sales expertise, opening markets and converting complex requirements into clear, high-value opportunities for Digital Planning.

Adam Hammond

Business Development Manager

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

Ihor is a Full-Stack Tech Lead and systems architect, engineering scalable .NET applications and leading teams to deliver high-quality, resilient solutions.

Ihor Firman

Full-Stack Developer

Stepan is a senior .NET engineer and Computer Science Master, with over a decade of experience building robust applications across web, mobile, and desktop platforms.

Stepan Fedukh

Senior Mobile Developer

Vasyl is a seasoned Full-Stack Engineer with 8+ years of experience, designing scalable architectures and reliable solutions for fintech, healthcare, and enterprise platforms.

Vasyl Sypa

Software Engineer

Oleg is a QA Lead with over 9 years of experience, applying rigorous testing methodologies to ensure the integrity and quality of web and desktop applications.

Oleg Strutynskyi

QA Engineer / QA Lead

Valerii is a Certified Microsoft Expert and Computer Science Master with 20 years of experience, architecting secure, high-performance systems across the healthcare, finance, and automotive sectors.

Valerii Sarkisov

Full-Stack Developer

Mykola is an experienced Full-Stack Engineer, specialising in high-load microservice architectures and scalable database development using Microsoft technologies.

Mykola Liutko

Software Developer

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.

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