BCS, the specialist services provider to the digital infrastructure industry, has appointed Russell Willis to head up and develop its new Data and Delivery Intelligence Service which will provide clients with Data Driven Project Controls across all areas of a programme including risk, cost and health and safety.

In his new role Russell will look to further develop bespoke solutions, catalysing  Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and PMO/Project Controls, under the collective banner of “Delivery Intelligence”, to fully optimise and automate performance reporting functionality and ensure that programmes remain on time and on budget. This will drive innovation at all stages of the project lifecycle, from initial dataflows, to the final close out and lessons learned.

Commenting on his appointment Chris Coward, Director of Project Management at BCS, said: “Russell’s role will be to build on our current processes to drive efficiencies and mitigate risk for our clients on projects, programmes and portfolios, at all stages from tender to completion. His skills and expertise in this area will add value to the service we provide our clients and we are excited to welcome him to the team.”