Who We are

Empirisys was founded in 2020 by two former senior leaders from Centrica who have significant experience of driving measurable improvements in process safety performance in high hazard, complex operations, through the application of novel data science solutions.
We work with organisations who share our belief that changing culture is fundamental to creating the conditions that enable safer, better performing, more environmentally responsible and, ultimately, more sustainable businesses to evolve. These goals can be achieved with a more data driven approach.

Our Team

Gus Carroll

Co-Founder & CEO
About

Gus has worked in senior leadership roles in high hazard industries for over 20 years and has a passion for helping leaders create high performing teams. Gus was previously Chief Engineer at Centrica and holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from Henley.

Peter Sueref

Co-Founder & CTO
About

Peter has worked with data his whole career since graduating in Computer Science at Cardiff University. He was the Data Science Director at Centrica where he worked on some of the biggest problems in energy today.

Dr. Nyala Noe

Senior Data Scientist
About

Through her background in social psychology and computer science, Nyala has developed a particular interest in using networks to make sense of complex data. After completing her PhD at Cardiff University, Nyala started her career as a data scientist and eventually joined Empirisys as one of it's founding employees.

Das Wijesundera

Product Development Lead
About

Beginning in software engineering and data science, Das’ passion led him towards building robust engineering practices and improving product experiences through novel solutions. As a Computer Science graduate from Royal Holloway and founding employee of Empirisys, Das continues to challenge himself in leading cross-disciplinary teams to develop ideas into products.

David Riskus

Front-End Developer
About

David graduated in Air Transport and Logistics Management at University of Huddersfield and worked primarily in the construction industry as a business developer. Inspired by the digitisation opportunities, David pivoted his career to web development. To specialise in front-end development, David is currently completing his MSc in Computing from Cardiff University.

Fred McArthur

Front-End Developer
About

Fred is currently completing a masters in Electronic Engineering with Artificial Intelligence at the University of Southampton. He is passionate about the computer sciences with a strong interest in data science and cyber security.

Tracey Higgins

Office Manager
About

After graduating at Birkbeck University, with an MA in Multimedia studies in the History of Art. Tracey’s background spans from graphic, web design to project and event management.Her role as Office Manager at Empirisys is pivotal to our ongoing operations.

Alex White

Data Scientist
About

Alex graduated with a masters in Physics from the University of Exeter, and worked in Financial Technology for over 4 years as a product specialist. Now pursuing a career in Data Science, Alex is undertaking a part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data and AI with The University of South Wales.

Morgan Walters

Data Scientist
About

Morgan graduated with a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham in 2021. His interest in using data to analyse, optimise and transform industryled him to pursue further education: he is currently studying towards a PgDip in Applied Data Science and AI at the University of South Wales.

Sian Richards

Marketing Analyst
About

Sian is currently a student at Cardiff University, studying Business Management. Sian has an interest in all things communication and strategy which has resulted in a passion for marketing.

Matt Harris

UI/UX Designer
About

Matt has graduated with a BSc in Computer Science from Cardiff University in 2022. He has a keen interest in all things design related, and enjoys taking a user-focused approach to analysing issues and solving problems.

Gwilym Rees

Junior Data Scientist
About

After graduating with a BSc in Natural Sciences from Exeter University, Gwilym gained two years’ experience as a chef, where he enjoyed the opportunity to work in luxury ski chalets in La Plagne and Tignes. He is currently studying for a PgDip in Applied Data and AI at the University of South Wales.

Rufus Creed

Junior Data Scientist
About

Rufus graduated from Swansea University with a MENG In Aerospace Engineering, before shifting to obtain a masters in Astrophysics here at Cardiff. He has an enthusiasm for problems of an interdisciplinary nature, and is now studying part-time for a PgDip in Applied Data and Ai with the University of South Wales.

Our Associates

Empirisys works with a group of associates who have deep industry expertise across Process Safety, Senior Management and Data Science.

Reg Garnepudi

Senior Technology Consultant
About

Reg is an experienced software engineer/architect and data scientist who has worked on a huge variety of data products over the last twenty-five years including computer vision frameworks, image processing, time series forecasting, data visualisation, internet-of-things products, sensor fusion, CRM frameworks and trading platforms. He is known for maintaining a good balance between research, innovation and delivering production-ready products.

Andrew Gibson

Chemical Engineer
About

Andrew is a Chartered Chemical Engineer with over thirty years of experience leading in chemical, oil and gas industry. Andrew is an assessor for several UK Research & Innovation funding programmes and a visiting associate at the University of Hull.

Kate Roberts

Sales & marketing manager
About

Kate has worked in food manufacturing for over 20 years in marketing insight and commercial roles.  She has an MBA from Cardiff University which she completed whilst working full time.  Kate runs her own leadership coaching business and is passionate about helping individuals be themselves at work and achieve their full potential.

Our Advisory Board

Ken Robertson

Advisor
About

Ken is an experienced director with a demonstrated history of working at senior level in the global energy industry. He is skilled in asset management, process safety and is a Non-Executive Director to the Health & Safety Executive.

Kevin D'Arcy

Advisor
About

Kevin is a Non-Executive Director and investor in several startups. He is an experienced Chief Financial Officer in FT100 businesses including energy, consumer and financial services. He currently chairs the audit & risk committee of one of UK’s largest pension funds.

David Bleackley

Advisor
About

David is a chemical engineer with over 30 year’s experience across the process industries with significant leadership roles in enterprise industrial software organisations focused on Design, Operations and Supply Chain Optimisation.

Academic Partners

We work closely with Cardiff University, The University of Sheffield and Robert Gordon University to make sure all solutions we provide to our clients are rooted in rigorous, peer-reviewed research. Empirisys values a data-driven approach that takes no short-cuts when making sense of your organisation’s data, people, or culture.