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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