Diales Group plc (AIM: DIAL), the global professional services consultancy specialising in expert witness, claims, and dispute resolution for the construction and engineering industries, has announced the appointment of Benjamin Lloyd as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Lloyd, currently Chief Technology Officer at RedRock Consulting, will simultaneously chair a newly established Technology & AI Committee overseeing the group's artificial intelligence strategy. The appointment signals Diales' intention to place technology and AI at the centre of its long-term operational and client service strategy.

Key Points

  • Diales Group plc (AIM: DIAL) is a leading global professional services consultancy to the construction and engineering industries
  • Benjamin Lloyd appointed as independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect on 11 November 2026
  • Lloyd will chair the newly established Technology & AI Committee, created to guide responsible AI deployment across the business
  • Investors should watch for updates on how the Technology & AI Committee shapes Diales' operational efficiency and client proposition

Benjamin Lloyd Brings Decade-Long Technology Leadership From Computershare and RedRock Consulting

Benjamin Llewellyn Lloyd, aged 41, joins the Diales board with a background spanning strategic advisory, digital transformation, data strategy, and artificial intelligence. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at RedRock Consulting and previously spent over a decade at Computershare, where he held the position of Head of Solutions for EMEA. His current and recent directorships include Benos Consulting Ltd, as disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies. The company states no further disclosures are required under AIM Rules in relation to his appointment.

Newly Established Technology & AI Committee to Oversee AI Deployment Across Diales' Global Consulting Operations

Alongside his board appointment, Lloyd will chair Diales' newly formed Technology & AI Committee, a body the company states will oversee the group's technology strategy and the responsible evaluation and deployment of artificial intelligence capabilities. The committee's remit includes identifying opportunities to improve knowledge management, strengthen data capabilities, increase operational efficiency, and enhance Diales' client offering on a global basis. The establishment of this committee represents a formal governance structure for technology innovation, reflecting what the board describes as its view that AI presents significant opportunities across professional services and expert-led consulting businesses.

Diales Chair Nicholas Stagg Highlights Productivity and Client Value as Key AI Ambitions

Nicholas Stagg, Chair of Diales, commented in the announcement that Lloyd's experience at the intersection of strategy, technology, data, and artificial intelligence would provide valuable insight as the group continues to invest in its future. Stagg stated the board sees significant opportunities for technology and AI to enhance expert productivity, improve internal processes, and deliver greater value to clients. Lloyd himself stated he looks forward to developing a clear technology strategy that enhances the capabilities of Diales' professionals and supports the group's long-term growth ambitions, as quoted in the company update.

AI Integration Presents Both Opportunity and Reputational Consideration for Expert Witness Consultancy

Diales operates in a sector where professional judgement, technical independence, and expert credibility are central to its commercial proposition. The announcement explicitly acknowledges this, stating that the group's approach to AI must maintain the professional judgement, independence, and technical excellence upon which its reputation has been built. Investors may be watching how Diales balances the operational efficiency gains that AI could deliver against the integrity standards demanded by its expert witness and dispute resolution client base, where impartiality is a core commercial and legal requirement.