David Rogers – Co-founder, Head of Comms and Research
David Rogers leads research and communications at Ekrixis, with a focus on AI-led research. He’s been deeply engaged in the field of artificial intelligence for over a decade, beginning with his Cardiff University dissertation, which examined AI ethics and existential risk through the work of Ray Kurzweil, Nick Bostrom, and John Searle.
He later attained his Journalism MA from Cardiff University. David’s journalistic work covered AI ethics, including the adoption of lethal autonomous weapons systems.
The other strand of David’s career is in the UK civil service, working for the Home Office, DEFRA and the Environment Agency, where he led strategic communications and supported digital change and AI integration projects.
At Ekrixis, David combines deep expertise in government communications with a sophisticated understanding of AI tools, systems thinking, and the evolving policy landscape. His work focuses on designing research to address complex global challenges and socio-technological shifts that supports radical, risk-taking solutions.
Lydia Harwood – Head of People and Change
Lydia is a strategic HR professional with over a decade of experience in public service, specialising in strategic workforce planning, HR business partnering, and compliance management. She holds a CIPD Level 7 advanced diploma in Strategic people Management and is a chartered member of the CIPD. At Ekrixis, she leads organisational change and people-centred governance, ensuring that we drive positive and enduring transformation.
Lydia is passionate about the intersection of HR and AI, believing that emerging technologies – when implemented responsibly – can radically improve fairness, transparency, and decision-making in people systems. She contributes to our internal AI assurance efforts, particularly in areas such as ethical risk assessment, compliance with employment law (including GDPR and the Equality Act), and the human impact of automated systems. Her leadership helps ensure that AI-powered tools are not only technically robust but aligned with our values and change objectives.