Shona Heym

Shona Heym is the Analytics and Data Science Lead at Pret, leveraging a unique background in finance and data. Her experience spans nearly two decades in the gambling industry before transitioning to retail. She holds a Bsc in maths and statistics from Birkbeck, University of London, and is a CIMA qualified accountant.

Following a less-than-direct career path, Shona started in betting shop management after deciding against a traditional office job. She is passionate about using her self-taught data skills to solve complex business problems and drive performance, demonstrating a pragmatic and hands-on approach to her professional life.

She was awarded the top mark in the world for her CIMA P3 examination.