Will Blake

Director of Technology and Analytics

CRU Group
Will joined CRU in 2005 and has overall responsibility for CRU's digital development initiatives and the operation of technology services for its global offices. Will is also a member of the CRU Executive team.

Will has worked in the technology area for 10 years and has experience across a wide range of disciplines including software development, data analytics, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity. Will also has a broad knowledge of commodities having initially worked in CRU's consulting practice where he developed our iron cost modelling capability. Prior to CRU, Will worked as a geophysicist for a seismic exploration company in the oil industry.

Education/Qualifications:

  • MSc in Geophysics, Durham University
  • BSc in Geology, Bristol University

Additional professional memberships:

  • Member of the British Computing Society
  • Member of the Chartered Management Institute.