Chris Gathercole

Chris Gathercole is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in innovation, strategy, software architecture, analysis, team management, and serving as a Scrum Master. He has a wealth of experience in academia, e-commerce, and media, particularly excelling in User-Centred Design, Machine Learning, rapid prototyping, and team dynamics. With a Ph.D. in Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences, he brings a unique perspective to his work.

Chris has a robust educational background, including a Master of Science from the University of Edinburgh School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Bristol Law School, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences.

Throughout his career, Chris has held strategic roles in prestigious organizations. He has served as the Director and former Head of Ft Labs at the Financial Times, where he showcased his expertise as an Innovation Architect. Additionally, he has worked as a Technical Architect at Bt, a Labs Architect at Lastminute.Com Group, and held various roles at Lastminute.Com Group, including Search Team Manager, Technical Lead, and Developer. Earlier in his career, Chris worked as an Artificial Intelligence Software Developer at Harlequin.

Chris Gathercole's specialties lie in encouraging innovative practices, rapid prototyping, facilitating retrospectives and team/process improvement, and conducting hindsight analysis. He prides himself on learning from past mistakes and continuously seeking opportunities for growth and development in the IT and process domains. Chris's broad skill set and experience make him a valuable asset in driving organizational success.