Churchill Business Network: Big Data
June 4 @ 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm
This term’s Churchill Business Network will focus on careers in the data sector.
We’ll commence with short presentations from our speakers with expertise in this field, move to an audience Q&A, and finish with informal networking over a drink or two.
The event takes place on Thursday 4 June from 6.15pm in the elegant surrounding of the Oxford and Cambridge Club on Pall Mall. Please note the Club has a strict dress code for all attendees, this is not the choice of the College.
This event is for Churchill alumni/students/Fellows (who may each bring one guest) only, and is not otherwise open to the general public. Entry is free but booking is essential using the form at the bottom of the page.
Speakers
Dr Sam Lambert (Fellow) is an Assistant Professor of Health Data Science within the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit of the Department of Public Health & Primary Care. His research focuses on polygenic [risk] scores, a recently developed method to predict individuals’ genetic predisposition for different heritable traits and diseases. He is a strong proponent of open science and is also a Visiting Researcher at the European Bioinformatics Institute where he collaborates to develop tools and resources to enable the reproducible use of polygenic scores in research and clinical applications.
Professor Mary De Silva (U96) is Deputy Director for Data Policy in NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), responsible for ensuring health data is used to improve patient care, a more intelligent health service and to improve lives through research.
Mary’s career spans roles in academia, philanthropic research funding (Wellcome) and Government (Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor, DHSC). She also is Honorary Professor of the Practice at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and is an epidemiologist with expertise in a range of disciplines including clinical trials, implementation science, and population-based data.
Alan Cruickshank (U08) spent eight years leading data at the European pet food brand tails.com—first as Head of Data, then as Insights Director—including the background for its sale to Nestlé. During that time he was awarded First-Generation Chief Data Officer by DataTalks (2018) and included in the DataIQ 100 (2020).
Alan is also the author and a maintainer of SQLFluff, the world’s most widely used open-source SQL linter—a project that began as a hackday idea at tails.com. Today, through his consultancy brand new A14K, he supports a range of customer-focused SMEs get more from their data.