Darren Abraham

Darren Abraham is an accomplished data and platform engineering leader with extensive experience in business intelligence and project management. Currently serving as Head of Data and Platform Engineering at Places for People since October 2023, Darren previously held various leadership roles at Next from August 2016 to July 2023, including Domain Manager for Business Intelligence Systems, where responsibilities included overseeing a team of over 90 with a £7m annual budget and driving a transformative migration to an Azure-based data platform. Prior experience includes managerial positions at Schoeller Allibert Limited, LINPAC Allibert, and Logtek Ltd, with a strong focus on business process improvement, forecasting models, and project delivery. Darren began a career in engineering with roles at Johnson Controls, Prince Corporation, and Valeo, gaining expertise in production systems and lean manufacturing methodologies. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering & Management from Loughborough University.