Ines Ashton is the Digital and AI Strategy Director (CIO) at The Compleat Food Group, leading the company’s digital transformation across manufacturing, data, and AI.

With over 15 years of experience spanning banking, publishing, oil, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG, she has previously driven large-scale analytics and AI programmes at Shell and Mars Inc. Ashton is passionate about using data and technology to build smarter, more resilient businesses – and brings a people-first, practical approach to digital change.

Outside of work, she’s an animal lover with two dogs, three cats and a lively fishpond.