London, 21st May 2026 – BIMA is delighted to reveal the highly anticipated BIMA 100 list for 2026.
Every year, BIMA recognises and celebrates the exceptional talent driving our industry forward. These are the visionaries, innovators, trailblazers, change-makers, and rising stars who inspire us all.
All nominations undergo two thorough rounds of evaluation by over 100 expert judges across 11 categories, to identify the top 100 brightest digital leaders. These individuals continue to shape the industry, delivering impactful work that is transforming the future of the UK’s digital landscape.
Being chosen for the BIMA 100 is a prestigious acknowledgement of outstanding accomplishments, and we are honoured to celebrate these individuals as part of our community.
Congratulations to everyone who has made it into this year’s 100! Please welcome the BIMA 100 Class of 2026
Andy Eva-Dale, CTO, Tangent
Gabriele Lanzafame, Midweight Prompt & Diffusion Model Engineer, Bernadette
Ishan Babbar, Data Science Consultant, Capgemini
Jad Khattib, Senior Data Analyst, Monks
Jon Atkinson, Technical Director, Giant Digital
Mark Rodseth, CTO, MSQ DX
Pip Stanton, Senior AI Product Owner, frog
Rafe Blandford, Chief Technology & Product Officer
Raymond Manookian, CX & Product Innovation Director, Thoughtworks
Sam Fry, Senior Emerging Technology Consultant, frog
Sidd Vadgama, Technology Director, frog
Tom Carter, Business Director – Technology, Space & Time
Chris Burgess, CEO, CTI Digital
Chris Jones, CEO, Space & Time
Kelly Smith, CEO Health, Four Agency Worldwide
Lucy Doubleday, Managing Director, We Are Social
Malcolm Seagrave, CEO, hedgehog lab
Matt Simpson, Managing Director, Candyspace
Matthew Duhig, CEO, FX Digital
Rebecca Crook, CEO UK, MSQ DX
Sarah Hackett, Managing Director, Apply Digital
Becky Simms, Founder & CEO, Human First Collective
Chris Tipping, Director, The DM Lab
David Craik, CEO, Bright Signals
Emma Wharton Love, CEO, Spark AI
Mick Rigby, CEO, Yodel Mobile
Sarah Levett, Managing Director, Salo
Victoria Scally, Founder & CEO, We Are All Marketing
Elinor Thomas, Digital Product Manager, Royal Mint
Emerson Povey, Head of Marketing & Digital Engagement, Woodgreen Pets Charity
Jess Milton, Marketing & Brand Manager, Women’s Aid
Jon Chippindall, CEO, Co-Founder, Teachmate
Laura Donnelly, Head of Sales & Marketing, WM Trains
Laura Thornley, Director of Field Marketing EMEA, Contentful
David Avis, Client Services Director, AND Digital
Gemma Collins, Principal Product Manager, Candyspace
Jamie Bolton, Client Success Partner, Monks
Jo Rogers, Client Services Consultant & Trainer, Client Success Matters
Kelly Appleby, Account Director, Giant Digital
Kyra Zelem, Senior Project Director, FINN Partners
Laura Harvey, Client Services Director, Reflect Digital
Lea Bellion, Project Manager, Cognizant Moment
Louise Philo, Project Manager, Hewitt Matthews
Ravi Patel, Project Director, Bernadette
Sarah Webster-Forbes, Head of Operations, TRUE Digital
Saskia Jury, Account Director, TRUE Digital
Tara Hughes, VP Client Management, Jellyfish
Benhur Senabathi, Senior Product Designer, frog
Elizabeth Eagle-Simbeye, Principal, Experience Strategist, Valtech
Fábio Rúben Luz, Senior Designer, Athlon
Gaby Frylinck, Product Designer, Giant Digital
Mariana Ramírez Feijoo, Art Director/Sr.Designer, Monks
Aimé Watson, Director of People, hedgehog lab
Deanne Walsh, Founder, Dewa Training and Coaching
Emily Armstrong, Head Of People, Culture & Operations, AER Studios
Ian Harris, Head of Engineering, Filter Agency
Nick Silverstone, Fractional MD & Senior Leaders ADHD Coach, The Fractional MD
Philip Osei-Hwere, Managing Director, Eagle London Agency
Sarah McAreavey, People Director, Reflect Digital
Scott Smallman, Experience Director, Accenture
Susan Maginn, Director, frog
Tamara Ahomka-Lindsay, Senior Emerging Technology Consultant, frog
Ellie Hale, Founder, Reflect Digital
Matt Roberts, Senior UX Designer, Sightsavers
Neil Henderson, Managing Director, Virtual Tour Company
Seye Olokode, Senior Delivery Change, Candyspace
Amelia Stevens, Managing Director, Four Cymru (Four Agency Worldwide)
Fiona McAndrew, Innovation & Sustainability Consultant, frog
Freddie Townsend, Senior Strategy Consultant, frog
Jules Love, Co-Founder, Spark AI
Kelly Molson, Founder, Kelly Molson Consulting
Lottie Namakando, Director of Behavioural Science, Reflect Digital
Mike Staines, CTO, Hub
Nadine Clarke, Strategy Partner, Tangent
Samantha Smith, Senior Digital Marketing Manager – Data Lead, Optix Solutions
Tom Wilson, Agency Guide, Agency Adventure
Yuliia Harkusha, Founder & AI Product Architect, Global Talent Hub
Aimen Faisal, Information Commissioning Analyst Assistant, NHS England
Atanas Burmov, Founder & Cyber Security Engineering Student, Bournemouth University/Multix Institute
Hannah Williams, Student, MMU
Jess Day, Student
Niyati Gupta, Student, University of Greenwich
Roberto Scialpi, Student Ambassador/Information Technology Service Desk/Research Assistant, University of Greenwich
Sebastian Read, Aspiring Business Innovation Specialist, MMU
Shannon Fahey, Student & Swimming Teacher, MMU
Weronika Olszewska, Student, University of Greenwich
Ellen Bundey, Growth Marketing Manager, Reflect Digital
Emma King, Senior Marketing Executive, Space & Time
Emma Ridden, Copywriter, Monks
Ergest Zejnelaj, Growth Manager, Candyspace
Georgina Bidder, Backend Developer, TRUE Digital
Kesiya Johny, Senior Marketing Transformation Consultant, Capgemini
Megan Harvey, Communications & Marketing Lead, Reading Room
Nilanjana Mannarprayil, Experience Architect, ELSE
Omar Elalfy, Data Scientist, Monks
Penny O’Donnell, Senior Consultant, frog
Razik Darji, Creative Technologist, VML
Ryan Wiseman, Founder & Experience Director, The Wiser
Skye O’Leary, Digital Strategist, MSQ DX
Valeria Bouchoueva, Marketing Manager EMEA, S&P Global Energy
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