Stephen is an agile coach with over 20 years’ industry experience in process improvement, change management and agile transformations.

He started his career as a software engineer in 1980s with Hewlett-Packard who were pioneering new manufacturing techniques, many of which we term as agile or lean today. He then moved into process improvement and change management, working with organisations across Europe, Japan and US. Since 2008 his focus has been on agile transformations working at all levels including executives, senior management and development teams.

Liam helps people and organisations build great products for their customers and enterprise. As an Agile Lead, coach, and educator he uses modern approaches to solve complex problems and create thriving businesses.

By defining the way to work and what to work on Liam has delivered successful transformation and organisational outcomes across, FMCG, Retail, Financial Services, Pharma & Public sector.

Cristina has a business and communications background. Working for private and third sector, she built her career within marketing, graphic design, events and customer service.

Vinnie puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with people and companies to find their purpose, walking alongside them in their organisational growth journey. Her passion is influencing change at the Enterprise level to help bring about wide-ranging agile organisational transformation.

She is deeply involved in the Agile community and volunteers her time with the Business Agility Institute, in addition to being a member of the International Consortium for Agile.

Vinnie has a special interest in educating and education being the tool that empowers people; she is an IC Agile Authorised Instructor.

Cameron has almost 30 years of commercial & consulting experience across a broad range of industries. The depth of his experience as a coach, solutions architect & product owner means he has deep practical experience of working with business stakeholders and technical teams, particularly on software development, digital transformation, and process reengineering projects.

Cameron’s experience extends across a broad range of industries and with organisations of all sizes, including in-store and online retail, financial services, life sciences, publishing, manufacturing, and energy. Projects have addressed a wide range of business processes & controls in these sectors.

Comox is the owner of Shelley and Stephen and has been keeping the McAinsh household in line over the last year or so. Sometimes he wonders how they managed without him, the rest of the time all he thinks about is balls.

Duncan is a seasoned professional with a remarkable track record in the digital project environment spanning over two decades. With a wealth of experience spanning multiple sectors, he has seamlessly navigated roles on both the client and supplier fronts. For the past 12 years, working in the Agile landscape, assuming pivotal roles as an Agile Business Analyst, Scrum Master, and Product Owner, his commitment to shaping and delivering successful projects is evident in his extensive portfolio.

Upon graduating from the University of British Columbia, Canada, in 1998, Shelley has been granted opportunities to work in a variety of roles over the years. A beginning in museum work eventually led her to accepting an English teaching post in Japan that lasted four years. Whilst in Japan, she also met future husband Stephen McAinsh! From Japan, she made a permanent move to Scotland.

Fast forward to present day and Shelley has found herself, somewhat unintentionally, of being an integral part of the Calba fabric. From administration to bookkeeping, and bits and pieces in between, she has worked quietly behind-the-scenes at Calba for several years.

Robert is a true full stack engineer having worked across all parts of software systems from using React, Angular and HapiJS on the frontend, to Java Spring, NodeJS and AWS Lambdas for the backend and also using Docker, Terraform and Jenkins for infrastructure and pipelines.

Robert is also a people person able to give demonstrations and tech talks to both technical and non-technical audiences to exchange ideas and promote knowledge sharing in teams. He has also mentored junior developers helping to grow teams and improve existing workflows.

Sathpal operates at the intersection of Software Engineering and Agile, with a focus on people, culture and community development. Having started his career as a Software Engineer, he has moved from hands-on developer roles into management and strategic leadership and over the last 25 years has delivered a range of programs and products for international clients and brands.

Sath also has a number of global voluntary roles and pursuits, over and above his day job in engineering leadership in the financial services sector and is currently chair of the BCS Agile Methods specialist group and organiser at Future of Work Scotland.

Richard’s background in the armed forces, education, therapeutic practice, and importantly, service development, brings a broad range of expertise and skills in both the public and private sectors with specialisation in developing and delivering the strategies and environment required for sustainable change.

Working with organisations of all sizes including global pharmaceuticals, national police forces, and government departments, Richard is able to help navigate the complex environments influencing decision making and develop appropriate interventions and support that will create agility with a focus on value for the user.

Valerie has been working with teams for over a decade, building collaborative spaces where individuals understand each other, their shared purpose and the context in which they operate. She works with software, operational and leadership teams, helping them clarify their strategy, find focus in complexity and ultimately accelerate their value delivery and impact.

Valerie has a compassionate approach, meeting individuals where they are, and - through expert facilitation and team coaching - brings everyone on a journey, together, towards brilliance.

Steven is a highly skilled and experienced web developer and designer who specialises in web and mobile development and user interface design. He has an excellent understanding of modern web technologies, a keen eye for detail and a great ability to both solve problems and generate new ideas. He strives for inclusive design, usability and sound coding practices.

He has worked in a wide range of environments - fast-paced private media companies, high profile public sector organisations as well as a freelance/contractor in collaboration with a wide range of small to large businesses and digital agencies and start-ups.

Suzanne is an Agile Coach and Trainer, with over 20 years of experience in in a variety of sectors. These include travel, banking, telecommunications and internet publishing as well as startups, scale ups and large organisations.

Suzanne has a background in software development and initially spent 12 years as a software developer and technical lead, before moving on to become a Scrum master and then an Agile Coach. She also regularly works with non software teams, helping them to apply Lean and Agile principles and practices to their work.

Mark's career brings together more than three decades of varied and in-depth experience in the private, public and third (charity/voluntary) sectors in leadership roles.