Digital Futures Policy Centre
Meet our Chair and Policy Manager for the Digital Futures Policy Centre.
Chair of the Digital Futures Policy Centre
Dr Graham Herries
I am currently the IT Vice President at Lear Corporation, overseeing information technology platforms, infrastructure and service desk across 22 countries and over 90 locations within Europe and Africa. I am also a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor and have been a fellow of the IET for over ten years.
Throughout my career, I have delivered groundbreaking innovation, engineering and digital transformation projects in manufacturing, security, defence, aerospace, built environment and industrial engineering. I have been involved in the creation, innovation, development and utilisation of digital technologies.
Policy Manager for the Digital Futures Policy Centre
Jayne Black
My expertise lies in policy development for membership organisations, having previously worked as Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the Royal College of Physicians. My academic background is in politics, law, and economics, and I have studied in the UK and Germany.
I have extensive experience in influencing a range of subject areas in addition to developing high-profile, impactful campaigns. I enjoy learning about new technologies and their impact on the world around us, with a particular view to maximise potential whilst assessing their ethics, impact and safety.