Our UK Leadership
As a group, we leverage the power of our international network working with clients to optimise their data and technology processes.
Whether the business objective is to increase customer insight, enhance customer experience, realise efficiencies or develop more sustainable solutions, we drive positive change. We enable clients to achieve their aims, driving growth and boosting profitability.
Our UK teams include experienced industry consultants, project managers, test managers, business analysts, data analysts and solution architects. Our project managers have experience in both traditional and agile delivery methodologies.
Jacqueline Hoey
CEO of Talan Data x AI
Jacqueline is the CEO for Talan Data x AI and was previously the Managing Director of Business Data Partners (BDP). Having co-founded BDP in 2015, Jacqueline was an integral part of the successful acquisition of BDP by Talan in 2019.
Prior to BDP, for ten years Jacqueline was the Director of sales and marketing, then Head of financial services, at Business & Decision. Jacqueline has held various senior EMEA sales roles and has lived in London, Paris and Edinburgh where she studied business and languages. Despite working on Data and Analytics for over 20 years Jacqueline is still looking for one version of the truth…
Alex Goody
Chief Executive of Talan Consulting UK
Alex is Chief Executive of Talan Consulting UK and was previously the Chief Executive of Gemserv Limited*. Alex joined Gemserv in May 2012 and became Chief Executive in July 2018. Alex has a background in business development, strategy and marketing across energy, insurance, and information technology industries.
He commenced his career at the energy company, Amerada Hess and prior to joining Gemserv worked for the insurance group, Domestic & General, in various senior and international management roles. He is a Chartered Director and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.
*Gemserv were acquired by the Talan Group in January 2023.
Talan Data x AI Management Team
Lester JONES
Head of UK Professional Services (Talan Data UK)
Charlene MCLAUGHLAN
Head of Sales and Marketing (Talan Data UK)
Mike PARKER
Head of Practices (Talan Data UK)
Alex RIPLEY
Head of Consulting (Talan Data UK)
Chris WILLIAMS
Head of Professional Services England (Talan Data UK)
Tony Purvis
Head UK Professional Services - Scotland
Talan Consulting UK Management Team
Ilias VAZAIOS
Director, Energy Consulting
James HIGGINS
Director, Future Markets
Romain BEGUIN
Operations Director (Talan Consulting UK)