Deepening Our Expertise: New Strategic Appointments

Professor Dame Alison Etheridge is one of the UK’s most respected mathematical scientists. She is Professor of Probability at the University of Oxford, where she holds a joint appointment in the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics, and is a Fellow of Magdalen College. Her research spans abstract mathematical theory through practical applications, with particular expertise in population genetics and stochastic modelling. Alison was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her services to Mathematical Sciences in January 2025. 

She currently serves as President of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, leading efforts to position mathematical science at the heart of the UK’s innovation strategy, which has Smith Institute’s full support. 

Paul Miller joins our board as a Non-Executive Director, bringing decades of experience as a pioneering figure in digital transformation. He was the Founder of Digital Workplace Group (DWG), recognised by the Financial Times since 2020 as one of the UK’s top management consultancies in digital transformation. Paul now serves as DWG’s Non-Executive Chairman and supports companies that are committed to delivering innovative, positive change as a board advisor across AI, digital, and professional services. 

Paul’s appointment reflects our need to deliver strategic decision intelligence for our clients that is both deeply technical and commercially impactful. His insight will help ensure we remain closely aligned to the challenges facing modern organisations, and the opportunities they can unlock through applied AI and data science.