Announcing our new GDSA Working Groups, Chairs and Deputies

"Through the GDSA, my ambition is to develop concise, practical guidance that enables IT and procurement teams across the public sector to deliver measurable digital sustainability outcomes. Over time, we aim to showcase successful case studies to drive wider adoption and accelerate action across both public and private sector organisations." — Emily Watson-Breeze, Sustainability Activation Manager, BT

“Whilst we continue to improve how we measure emissions, we will also accelerate the work to meaningfully reduce them. This working group targets both reducing digital emissions and using digital to reduce organisational emissions. In the words of Selwin Hart (UN Climate Action Team), “implementation does not require consensus” we will take those willing on the journey and use them to inspire the rest. We can make a tangible difference here so let’s get cracking.” — Anthony Levy, CEO, Circularity First

“Really looking forward to the opportunity to learn from each other sharing best practice and helping to inform Government policy and procurement to help reduce ICT emissions. Customers help to drive change in business and largest buyer of goods and services in the country, the Government is uniquely placed to do this.” — Alex Groves, Head of Sustainability, SCC

“Our focus is on helping government better understand and reduce the environmental impacts of digital technology beyond carbon, particularly in relation to water use and critical minerals. My ambition is to develop practical guidance and identify potential measurement frameworks that support government’s 2030 sustainability goals, while accelerating the adoption of resource efficiency and circular economy principles across the public sector digital landscape. As GDSA stakeholders, we have a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to ensure that digital transformation delivers not only better public services, but also more sustainable outcomes for the planet.” — Katherine Larocque, Director, Ecolabels and Policy, Global Electronics Council

“I am excited to be working with GDSA members to build a clear, structured action plan to help Defra and the UK government tackle complex environmental challenges like critical mineral and water usage in digital tech. Over the next 18 months, we will target immediate, practical actions to bridge systemic gaps. This groundwork will ensure that by 2030, we are all better positioned to proactively measure and manage the environmental impacts of our digital economy, without it costing us the earth.” — Avinash Lunj, UK Head of Climate & Environmental Sustainability, Sopra Steria

“My ambition is to bring together government, industry and academia to help turn social impact from an aspiration into a measurable, evidence-led discipline. By building practical guidance, shared learning and robust insight, we can help shape a future where digital transformation not only reduces harm but actively creates opportunity, inclusion and lasting value for communities across the UK.” — Shelley Cotterill, Head of Social Value UKI, DXC Technology

"I'm delighted to be taking on the role of Deputy Chair for the Social Impacts Working Group and working alongside Shelley to help coordinate and drive the group's ambitions. I'm passionate about the positive impact technology can have on people and communities, and I'm excited for the working group to collaborate, raise awareness and support more practical and meaningful social impact across the sector." — Giorgia Litwin, Client Partner, Version 1

“Our collective focus within the Working Group is to deepen awareness and understanding of the key technological advances shaping change. We will highlight how disruptive technologies act as a catalyst for transformation, mindful that progress needs to deliver positive outcomes for people, planet, and economic value. Evolving from the Sustainable AI Working Group established in 2025, our role within the wider GDSA is to inform, enable, and help guide the responsible adoption of disruptive technologies in ways that translate innovation into measurable, sustainable impact.” — Derek Newton, Integration Specialist, IBM

“I’m a connector of people, ideas, data and tech, and I'm bringing boundless energy and enthusiasm to our group’s missions; the first of which is to guide more sustainable AI adoption across the public sector. I believe this is where GDSA can make the biggest difference right now and by doing this we will lay foundations to ensure future disruptive technologies have environmental and social sustainability baked in from the outset, not bolted on afterwards.” — Claire Robinson, Director of Sustainable Business, Transform UK

“I have been working with the GDSA for a couple of years and most recently was the Planetary Impact working group co-chair. There’s a nice synergy between my current role and the aims of this working group so I am keen to focus on how we might advise on making digital systems more resilient in the face of disruptive climate change.” — Jonathan Scott, Vice President Assurance, Hitachi Solutions

“I’m keen to contribute my expertise in supply chain engagement and decarbonization and I hope to identify concrete solutions to strengthen resilience across value chains.” — Beata Baumann, Procurement Sustainability Director, Atos

“My role is to coordinate resources and skills within the working group to support the ambition of driving meaningful improvements in departmental digital sustainability strategy and practices. My ambition for the GDSA is that it should create a highly visible example of industry, academia and government working together for the common good, transparently, accountably and without commercial gain or bias. My extended ambition is that this can be replicated beyond the UK to further expand the reach and impact of what we are doing together.” — Ewen Anderson, CEO, P2Zero