Keith has worked in the Insurance industry for 23 years and has a breadth of experience across transformation programmes, developing new strategies and delivering new innovations, and has always focused on the changing world of people, companies and technology.

On joining the BDFI board, he said: “Our commitment to the Bristol Digital Futures Institute takes forward our ambition to innovate and invest in the future of digital technology and multi-disciplinary skills. Digital innovation is critical for our sector and this partnership enables us to collaborate and contribute in a sustainable, inclusive and prosperous way. As a member of the External Steering Board, I look forward to building on the long-standing partnership we have with the University of Bristol and I believe this will be hugely beneficial for all as we share knowledge, skills and opportunities.”

The news builds on the longstanding research collaborations between BDFI and LV= GI, from reimagining what makes AI explainable from a sociotechnical perspective, to the development of new innovations that tackle water leakage and damage in homes.  

Keith joins a diverse board chaired by Jeremy Silver of Digital Catapult, and includes representation from BT, Knowle West Media Centre, Watershed, TM Forum, Black Southwest Network, ARM, and Airbus.