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Pete Stokes
Director of Platform Development
Pete is Director of Platform Development at the Bennett Institute and is a strong advocate for increased access to data, for research that will improve people’s lives. He joined in 2022, after a long career in the Civil Service, which included ten years leading the development and operation of the Secure Research Service – the largest Trusted Research Environment in the UK. Pete has significant experience advising Ministers and senior leaders across the Public Sector and internationally, on managing secure research access to record-level data, and its benefits to society. Outside of work, Pete likes to be active and enjoys football, skiing, walking and running – with a particular love of the mud, water, obstacles and teamwork of a WOLF Run.