Technology specialist Altia has appointed a new Head of Product as it looks to drive forward its innovative investigation software across the UK and beyond.
Sarah Saxton-Jones joins Altia’s UK team and will be tasked with leading the expansion and development of the tech expert’s products and services offering.
Key to her role will be overseeing the delivery of Altia HQ, the company’s new flagship platform which is designed to streamline and accelerate the crime-solving process with the most innovative investigation software.
Headquartered in Nottingham, Altia serves a global audience, providing law enforcement agencies, government departments, and private sector businesses with intelligence and investigation software.
The appointment comes during a period of growth for Altia, with the company recently making two senior appointments in its Asia, Pacific, Australia, and China team to strengthen its presence in the region.
The acquisition will further bolster Altia’s top-level positions, allowing it to accelerate its products and services to new and existing customers, with Sarah bringing with her over two decades of experience in driving large-scale digital transformation, innovation, and strategic business change across government entities, private sector and intelligence communities.
Throughout her career, Sarah has supported government entities and their suppliers to transition from traditional project management methodologies to more effective agile methodologies, enabling new products to support operations and successful migration of data centres to hybrid cloud platforms.
In her previous role as a Programme Director, Sarah led strategic government initiatives spanning technology, people, estates, and business change, where she optimised relationships with domestic and international partners, including CT Policing, The Ministry of Defence and other security and intelligence agencies.
Her work has led to significant technological advancements, delivering multi million pounds in efficiencies, while also adding substantial value to the UK Government’s customers.
Meanwhile, Sarah is experienced in enhancing the intelligence lifecycle and operational focus through strategic planning, developing objectives and key results (OKRs) to support the expansion of cloud products and applications.
Rob Sinclair, CEO, Altia, said: “At Altia we pride ourselves on delivering the best and most innovative tools to help our customers. Naturally, that means we want to work with the best and we are incredibly excited to have Sarah join our team.
“Her proven track record in smoothing the transitions to modern methodologies, delivering technological advancements, and enhancing operational transparency will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and expand our products and capabilities.”
Additionally, Sarah is a champion of culture change, advocating for inclusivity and innovation in traditionally change-averse environments. She was honoured with the Director General Award for innovation in 2021, a testament to her commitment to driving positive change.
“With her extensive experience and leadership, Sarah is set to play a pivotal role in the continued success and growth of Altia,” added Rob.
On appointment in her new role, Sarah said: “Altia has a background in delivering new and innovative technologies in the investigation field and I’m thrilled to have this exciting opportunity to join the team at a time of growth.
“I’m looking forward to contributing to the innovative projects that Altia has on the horizon and getting stuck in to help drive forward the impactful work that Altia is known for.
“I look forward to the challenges ahead and to being part of a company that is truly making a difference in the investigative tech field.”
