Melanie specialises in digital information management and leads Okana’s Strategy and Intelligence service. Driven by the need for cultural change throughout the built environment, she works closely with clients to unlock operational efficiencies within their organisation and achieve transformative outcomes across their estate. Melanie’s interests include change management, standardisation, and digital collaboration, and also acts as Regional Lead for Newcastle-upon-Tyne for Women in BIM. She also sits on the Special Interest Group for the Golden Thread for the Building Safety Alliance, the BIM4Water steering group, and the Industry Advisory Board for the School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment at Edinburgh Napier University, from which she also holds a PhD.