The Turing Project - About Us
Team profiles
Sir Christopher Coville
Project Leader, The Turing Project
Ex-RAF fast-jet pilot and senior commander, Sir Christopher has enjoyed a successful second career. He was Chairman of Westland Helicopters Ltd and of the European Aerospace Companies’ Rotorcraft Group, and until 2016 was Senior Defence and Security Advisor to Dell/EMC, a global ICT company, where he built a national reputation for championing cyber as a major UK commercial opportunity. He is a Visiting Professor with King's College London, specialising in Modern Deterrence and Escalation Management.'
James Griffen
Focus Group; Treasurer & Fundraising, The Turing Project
James is a local business director and Sherborne Town Councillor. He provides oversight on the Foundation board while building support for the Foundation among elected representatives, community groups, businesses, sponsors and supporters, locally and regionally.
Peter Neal
Focus Group, Advisor, The Turing Project
Peter has held senior management positions in sales, human resources, economic development and management consultancy, as well as academic appointments in the Department of Entrepreneurship at the University of Stirling and the Open University Business School.
Nick Burton
Trustee, The Turing Project
Nick joined the Screwfix board in May 2021. Before that, he was at Avon International as Vice President of Digital, Technology & eCommerce for international markets, and prior to that Chief Information & Digital Officer for the Belron Group. He studied Computer Science at The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
Annette Cremin
Focus Group: Marketing & Communications, The Turing Project
Annette has over 19 years’ experience in marketing communications, from agency roles at Ketchum in London and Edelman in Mumbai, to director-level positions in retail with organisations including Selfridges and Fenwick, where she led all aspects of communications, from corporate and crisis to brand and consumer experience
Alastair Poulain
Focus Group: Education Lead, The Turing Project
Deputy Head of Sherborne Prep School, former Welsh Guards officer, equerry to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, private equity analyst, property developer and travel entrepreneur.
Philip Poulsom
Trustee, The Turing Project
After Sheffield University, Philip’s career began with GKN Automotive, New Holland Agricultural Engineering, followed by the John Laing Group in construction before he moved into property development and investment. More property work followed at NatWest Bank, and finally a move into business outreach for the University of Bath.
He has served as a Governor for Monkton Combe School, where he chaired the Development Committee and the Estates Review Group, and later as a Trustee and then Chair of Trustees for a charity working in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jason Dobson
Trustee (NED), The Turing Project
A serial entrepreneur, CEO and Commercial Director with a wide and successful background in sales, marketing and strategic growth, having worked with Bristol & West, Bank of Ireland, Leaf Telecom, IFG Group, Haines Watts (Accounts), Blackstar Group, Opium Power, Solos Power and Queens Tower Advisory.
He is an experienced director, NED and corporate trustee, recognised as a firm and experienced commercial leader and negotiator.
He is also an investor and NED in new start-up and operating businesses.
